A resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 22, 2025, to September 28, 2025, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
This Senate resolution expresses strong support for recognizing September 22–28, 2025, as “Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week.” It recounts the origins and purpose of the AANAPISI program (authorized in 2007) and notes the program’s 18th anniversary in 2025. The resolution defines what constitutes an AANAPISI (degree-granting institutions with at least 10% undergraduate enrollment of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students) and highlights the important role these institutions play in serving large shares of AANAPI students, many of whom come from low-income, first-generation backgrounds. It invites eligible institutions to seek funding and develop programs to meet the needs of AANAPI students and communities and calls on the public and interested groups to observe the designated week with appropriate activities and programs. Overall, this is a symbolic, non-binding expression of support and a call to action to recognize and celebrate AANAPISI institutions, their contributions, and their students.
Key Points
- 1Establishes September 22–28, 2025 as “Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week” and encourages observance through activities, ceremonies, and programs.
- 2Reaffirms the origin and purpose of the AANAPISI Program (authorized in 2007 by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act) and notes the 18th anniversary in 2025.
- 3Provides a working definition of AANAPISI institutions: degree-granting colleges/universities with at least 10 percent undergraduate enrollment of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students.
- 4Highlights the populations served and the impact of AANAPISI institutions, including enrollment patterns, degree attainment, and the role in supporting low-income and first-generation students; cites the broader contributions to culture and education.
- 5Encourages eligible institutions to pursue funding and develop programs tailored to the needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students, families, and communities.