Mission

The Asian Pacific American Cultural Center (APACC) serves as a center for Asian American and Pacific Islanders at The University of Iowa to have a space to interact with other minority students and to enhance their educational experience at The University of Iowa.

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Vision

The vision of the Asian Pacific American Cultural Center is to foster a space for affirming and healing student identities affiliated with the center and to create a space for fellowship and community building.  

History

The Asian Pacific American Cultural Center (APACC) was established in 2003 to serve as a center for Asian American and Pacific Islanders at The University of Iowa to have a space to interact with other students and to enhance their educational experience at The University of Iowa. The APACC provides a supportive and inclusive environment while providing programs that empower students, faculty, staff and community members to excel in their endeavors, stretch themselves to experience diversity, engage in activism, make positive choices, and serve their community

Amenities

The APACC resource center is available for programming and as a venue for University of Iowa student organizations’ events. It is equipped with: a fully-stocked kitchen, a living and dining room, game and study rooms, a library, wireless internet (Netflix, Pandora) computer and printers for our patrons to use, TVs, DVD players, various board games, and a karaoke machine. The APACC resource center has anything you need to host a program, make a meal, study, or simply relax and socialize with friends!

Staff

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Kayla Nguyen

Title/Position
APACC Coordinator

Location

223 Lucon Drive, Iowa City, Iowa

Hours

  • Monday - Thursday: 12:00-9:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Note: We will close during University holidays and academic breaks.

Contact APACC

Phone: 319-335-2719

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Upcoming Events

Round Table Discussion with The Center for Higher Education Linguistics and Translation promotional image

Round Table Discussion with The Center for Higher Education Linguistics and Translation

Monday, September 25, 2023 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Phillips Hall
This roundtable discussion will be with Liz Becker, Assistant Director of the Midwest Region of CHELT & UIowa Affiliate. Hear Liz's journey learning Spanish and 7 other languages and how she got involved with CHELT. CHELT is deeply social justice oriented in its goal, as it recognizes that racial and ethnic discrimination is often amplified by or shrouded in linguistic discrimination.
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Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) Orientation

Monday, October 16, 2023 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Come learn about the Multicultural Greek Council organizations that are here at the University of Iowa!
The Hong Kong Lit Scene: Writing, Translating, & Publishing, A conversation with Tammy Lai-Ming Ho, Wong Yi, and Jennifer Feeley promotional image

The Hong Kong Lit Scene: Writing, Translating, & Publishing, A conversation with Tammy Lai-Ming Ho, Wong Yi, and Jennifer Feeley

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 1:30pm to 3:00pm
English-Philosophy Building
Please join us for a panel discussion with three internationally recognized leaders on the Hong Kong literary scene as they share their experiences with writing, editing, translating, and publishing in Hong Kong, and the challenges of literary translation and publishing in a wider global context.
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