
MAY 2022
May is Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month, which serves as
a national celebration of the history, contributions, and achievements of APIDA communities.
This month was designated to commemorate the first Japanese immigration to the United
States on May 7, 1853, while also honoring the Chinese immigrants who worked to complete
the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.
Visit the APIDA Resource Center
READ THE VP's MAY ANNOUNCEMENT

APRIL 2022
To coincide with the Arab American Heritage Month, which is observed in April, the
SDSU Center for Intercultural Relations (CIR) is hosting its inaugural Southwest Asian
and North African (SWANA) Heritage Series. The goal of the series is to increase awareness
about the vibrant history, cultures, experiences, contributions, and resiliency of
the SWANA community. All members of the SDSU community are invited to participate
in our virtual events.
READ THE VP ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SWANA
More about SWANA

APRIL 2022
SDSU's Student Ability Success Center celebrates its annual Disability Awareness Month
in October with a series of campus programs to promote the diverse culture and abilities
of people with disabilities.
READ THE VP's APRIL ANNOUNCEMENT
Visit SASC

MARCH 2022
Women's History Month is celebrated every March in recognition of women's rights and
the ongoing efforts for intersectional gender justice. During Women's History Month,
students, staff, and faculty are invited to attend a wide variety of programming that
highlights feminist activism, centers folks who face multiple, intersecting forms
of oppression, and offers spaces to celebrate our resilience.
READ THE VP's WHM ANNOUNCEMENT
VISIT THE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER

MARCH 2022 (observed)
SDSU is partnering with the Anti-Defamation League and Hillel to introduce new initiatives
toward creating a more inclusive community for Jewish students, faculty and staff.
Beginning in fall 2021, these and other initiatives will be launched through a partnership
with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in San Diego and Hillel to offer interventions
that address antisemitism while also supporting Jewish inclusion at SDSU and elsewhere.
While nationally, May is the month designated for Jewish Heritage Month, SDSU will
pay tribute earlier while students are on campus.
MORE ABOUT JEWISH HERITAGE MONTH
READ THE VP's ANNOUNCEMENT FOR JHM

FEBRUARY 2022
February is the designated month to celebrate and honor African Americans. Blacks
have significantly impacted the development of the social, political, and economic
structures of the United States and the world. Credit for the evolving awareness of
blacks' proper place in history, in large part, be bestowed on one man, Carter G.
Woodson.
VISIT THE BLACK RESOURCE CENTER
READ THE VP BHM ANNOUNCEMENT

NOVEMBER 2021
November marks National Native American Indian Heritage Month, which provides a platform
for Native people to share their culture, traditions, music, crafts, dance, and ways
and concepts of life. A series of events are scheduled at SDSU each November to help
students and visitors explore, honor and celebrate Native culture.
VISIT THE NATIVE RESOURCE CENTER
READ THE VP ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NHM

OCTOBER 2021
Filipinx History Month is acknowledged during the month of October to recognize the
important presence of Filipinos in the United States and celebrate the group's heritage
and culture. October was designated Filipinx History Month because the earliest documented
proof of Filipino presence in the contintental United States was on Oct. 18, 1587
when the first "Luzones Indios" set foot in Morro Bay, Ca.
MORE ABOUT FILIPINX HISTORY MONTH
READ THE VP's EMAIL FHM
VISIT THE APIDA RESOURCE CENTER

JULY 2021
San Diego State University invites alumni to join the upcoming celebration of San
Diego Pride, including an annual mixer and happy hour for SDSU alumni and friends.
SDSU is recognized as one of the top 25 colleges and universities in the country for
LGBTQ+ students by the Campus Pride Index, and we are honored to host and participate
in this year’s events.
MORE: PRIDE MONTH
READ THE VP EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENT