• Petals and Pours

    Terry Freitas Commons 600 McLaughlin Dr. College Nine, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Join AA/PIRC on Tuesday, January 27th from 6-7:30pm at Terry Freitas Commons for a tea-themed event! We’ll have a matcha workshop, tea-making, and more as we learn about the history and significance of tea in Asian AA/PI/SWANA cultures. You Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all, consistent with state and federal […]

  • Fetishized Book Talk with Kaila Yu

    Namaste Lounge 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join AA/PIRC on Wednesday, February 18th from 5-7pm at Namaste Lounge for a conversation with Kaila Yu, former model and author of Fetishized, to discuss her experience being an object of Asian fetish and how media, pop culture, and colonialism contribute to the oversexualization of Asian women. You Belong Here: The programs and services described here […]

  • AA/PI/SWANA Heritage Night Market

    Upper Quarry Amphitheater 15 McLaughlin Drive, Santa Cruz, CA

    Save the date and join the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC) on Friday, May 8th from 5-9pm at the Quarry Amphitheater as we celebrate Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Southwest Asian & North African Heritage with a Night Market! More details about our second annual AA/PI/SWANA Heritage Night Market are coming soon. This FREE […]

  • AA/PI/SWANA Year-End Ceremony

    Merrill Cultural Center 200 McLaughlin Dr, Santa Cruz, CA

    Save the date and join the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC) on Friday, June 5th from 6-9:30pm at the Merrill Cultural Center! Doors open at 5:30pm, with our ceremony beginning at 6pm. Come celebrate the graduating students who have contributed to the Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Southwest Asian & North African (AA/PI/SWANA) community at UCSC. Our ceremony […]

Last modified: Oct 23, 2025