APIDA Heritage Month

What is APIDA Heritage Month?

In honor of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month, the Asian & Asian American Center  collaborates with academic departments, Cornell Health, student organizations, Cornell Dining and other campus partners to host a series of events in April.

Celebrated nationally in May, APIDA Heritage Month honors Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi Americans who have enriched U.S. history and are key to its future success. The month consists of programs and events that educate all members of the Cornell University community about the histories, cultural diversity, contributions, and often underreported challenges of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi Americans. 

APIDA Heritage Month 2026:

We are gearing up for another great year! 
Submit your event here by March 10, 2026 and we will help promote it!

Past events:

2025: 
Check out this photo essay about the 2025 APIDA Heritage Month!
Asian and Asian American Center celebrates 15-year anniversary and APIDA Heritage Month

Below is a list of events that campus community members were invited to participate in. The list is not exhaustive and new events were added as they were submitted.
Signature events are marked in bold.

March 19: Resume Review Drop-in
April 09: APIDA Heritage Month Kickoff 2025
April 10: West Campus APIDA Heritage Month Dinners
April 11: Asian American Studies Program Community Breakfast
April 11: Shaved Ice Social with CSA and ReadBean
April 12: Cornell Yamatai: PULSE
April 12: Khmer New Year Celebration
April 12: Society for India Formal
April 13: Over-Under & Beyond: Alex Khoxayo on Culture, Content, and Creativity
April 16: AASP Wednesday Lunch Series with Cynthia Marasigan
April 19: ALANA Culture Fest 2025
April 19: Philippine Culture Night 
April 23: AASP and A3C BeComing Lunch Series with Joaquin Rivera
April 25: Calligraphy Workshop
April 26: Mock Shaadi
May 2: APIDA Gala and Student Awards Ceremony 2025