In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, Syracuse University’s Belonging and Student Success, within the Student Experience Division, hosts a series of events in April in collaboration with campus departments and student organizations.
Celebrated nationally in May, AANHPI Heritage Month celebrates the rich history, traditions and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. All activities are open to members of the campus community without regard to race, gender, national origin or other characteristics.
AANHPI Heritage Month 2026 Events
The AANHPI Heritage Month Planning Committee has organized a robust calendar of events. A complete listing of events is available on the University Events Calendar.
| Event | Date | Time | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|
| AANHPI Heritage Month Book Display | Wednesday, April 1-Thursday, April 30 | All day | Learn more! |
| AANHPI Heritage Month Kickoff | Wednesday, April 1 | 3-6 p.m. | RSVP today! |
| Refuel Fridays: AANHPI Heritage Month | Friday, April 3 | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | RSVP today! |
| What’s The Tea? | Wednesday, April 8 | Noon-3 p.m. | Register today! |
| University Union Screen and Savor: AANHPI Movie Celebration | Wednesday, April 8 | 8-11 p.m. | Learn more! |
| First-Generation Mixed Tapes: First-Generation and AANHPI | Thursday, April 9 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Lei of Mo’olelo: Writing Across Islands and Diasporas | Friday, April 10 | Noon-2 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Holi | Saturday, April 11 | 1-5 p.m. | Learn more! |
| AANHPI Trivia Night | Monday, April 13 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Allyship 101: Understanding and Supporting AANHPI Identities | Thursday, April 16 | 5-6 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Courage in Telling Hard Stories: AANHPI Heritage Month Keynote Event | Friday, April 17 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | RSVP today! |
| Flavors of the Philippines: AANHPI Celebration | Saturday, April 18 | 1-3 p.m. | Learn more! |
| AANHPI Heritage Month Badminton Tournament | Sunday, April 19 | 1-4 p.m. | Register today! |
| ASIA’s Got Talent | Tuesday, April 21 | 6-9 p.m. | Get tickets! |
| Snack and Study With the Asian American Journalists Association | Wednesday, April 22 | 8-10 p.m. | Learn more! |
| Real Talk: Solidarity in Action | Thursday, April 23 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Register today! |
Join the month-long celebration on social media by following @syr_belongingandstudentsuccess on Instagram and using #CuseAANHPIHM.