Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Student Achievement Program

Miramar College is one of 51 colleges in the California Community College system identified to participate in the AANHPI Student Achievement Program designed to empower students, unlock their potential, and advocate for the success of underserved students in accordance with  Education Code 79511.

For more information about the AANHPI SAP, please visit the Foundations for California Community College webpage.

Key Areas of Focus for Miramar AANHPI:

  • Culturally responsive learning communities
  • Advising and counseling services
  • Mental health counseling and awareness services
  • Career development, career readiness, and employment services
  • Supplemental instruction and tutoring
  • Asian American, Pacific Islander studies courses and curriculum development
  • Leadership development, internships, and mentorships  

AANHPI LEARNING COMMUNITY

AANHPI Learning Community Information Flyer

The Fall 2024 Semester we are launching our first Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Learning Community. To participate, students must take both College-Level English and Filipino American Studies together as a cohort. 

·         ENGL 101, taught by Professor Denise Maduli-Williams, will meet the writing course general education (GE) requirement for our degree and university transfer.  

·         FILI 100, taught by Professor Judy Patacsil, is the only ethnic studies course at Miramar College, with an AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) focus, that will meet the ethnic studies general education (GE) requirement for our degree and university transfer. 

There are many benefits to being part of a learning community: 

·         Multiple studies have shown that learning communities help student success.  

·         Students will have access to embedded counseling and tutoring support. 

·         Students will have the opportunity to engage in community-building activities and leadership development.  

·         Students will have access to FREE books for the both classes.   

·         Students will have the opportunity to participate in FREE events & field trip.  

To learn more: 

·     Meet Professors Judy Patacsil and Denise Maduli-Williams in the AANHPI Learning Community Introduction Video 

If you are interested in the Learning Community, complete the AANHPI Learning Community Interest Form.

Contact the LEAD Office for additional information miramarlead@sdccd.edu