Diversity Resource Guide - Asian-American/Pacific Islander Students
Clubs (for meeting times and locations, visit HSU’s Clubs and Activities Site at www.humboldt.edu/clubs
Chinese Language and Culture Club
Middle Eastern Dance Club
Student Scholarships and Other Funding Opportunities
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund: a listing of scholarships for Asian and Pacific Islander students.
Asian Women In Business Scholarship (AWIB): the AWIB Scholarship encourages and promotes exceptional Asian female students who have demonstrated scholarship, leadership, community service and/or entrepreneurship. Six scholarships of $2,500 each.
Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership Scholarship Program: Awards $2,000-$4,000 to outstanding Asian Pacific American college students who will be serving in unpaid public service summer internships (non-profit or government) in the Washington, DC area.
Faith Organizations
Islamic Center of Arcata: meets at Arcata Library Conference Room
500 7th Street, Arcata
1:15-2 p.m. Friday, Jumah Prayer
City of Ten Thousand Buddhas
4951 Bodhi Way, Ukiah
(707) 462-0939
Garden of the Heart Sufi Circle (Mystical Islam): check the website for ongoing events.
Rigdzin Ling (Tibetan Buddhist Monastery)
341 Red Hill Road, Junction City
www.chagdud.org, www.facebook.com/pages/Chagdud-Gonpa-Rigdzin-Ling/249158422570
Chö Khor Ling
Sue Hubbard
(707) 445-8248
Arcata, CA
Courses/Departments/Majors
Chinese Studies Minor
Department of World Languages and Cultures: www.humboldt.edu/wlc/chinese
Courses
ES 109/CHIN 109: Introduction to Chinese Studies
HIST 107: East Asian History to 1644
HIST 108: East Asian Civilization Since 1644
HIST 329: Imperial China
HIST 338: Modern Chinese History
HIST 339: Modern Japanese History
Local Markets/Stores/Restaurants/Businesses
Annie’s Cambodian Cuisine: 1917 5th Street, Eureka; (707) 442-1556
Bencharong Thai House: 600 F Street, Arcata; (707) 825-0900
Chinese Restaurant Listings: www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=chinese&find_loc=95521&ns=1
LAO Oriental Market: 2908 E Street, Eureka; (707) 445-1513
Little Japan: 2848 F Street, Eureka; (707) 798-6003; jjmwljm@yahoo.com
Mekong Cafe (Thai): 307 2nd Street, Eureka; (707) 269-0555
Oriental Food & Spice (Hmong market): 306 W Harris Street, Eureka; (707) 445-3398
Pak Indian Cuisine: 1735 4th Street, Eureka; (707) 443-2080
Pho Hoang: 1390 G Street, Arcata; (707) 822-2227
Sushi Restaurant Listings: www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=chinese&find_loc=95521&ns=1#find_desc=sushi&show_filters=0
Z&J Asian Subs: 2336 3rd Street, Eureka; (707) 268-1188; www.zandjasiansubs.com
Events Calendar
September
Autumn Moon Festival: An event designed to build community and share Chinese culture. (Coordinated by: Chinese Students Scholars Association (CSSA) and the MultiCultural Center www.humboldt.edu/multicultural (707) 826-3364)
January/February
Lunar New Year Celebration: an annual celebration of the new year, which weaves customs from countries across Asia, including traditional New Year’s treats. (Coordinated by: MultiCultural Center, Asian Pacific American Student Alliance, Chinese Student Scholar Association, and Global Connections Club www.humboldt.edu/multicultural (707) 826-3364)
International Cultural Festival: an annual event that celebrates cultures worldwide. Includes traditional foods, live music and dance performances, and displays of cultural items. (Coordinated by: International Center, Office of Extended Education, and Global Connections Club internaitonal@humboldt.edu www.humboldt.edu/iew (707) 826-4142)
March
Social Justice Summit: the Social Justice Summit is a 2-day event that promotes social change through workshops, discussions, speaker panels, and presentations. Academic credit available. Coordinated by: MultiCultural Center www.humboldt.edu/multicultural (707) 826-3364)