This thematic residential community in Teter Elkin 1 is open to current and incoming students of any major, background, or passion who want to immerse themselves and learn critically about Asian/Pacific American history, develop leadership skills, and experience a sense of belonging in a community that supports them.
If you are interested in the APA Thematic Community, please indicate your preference in your housing application via the RPS website. Assignment to the AAPI community is subject to approval of the application and space availability. All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis in contract date order. Assignment to the APA Thematic Community is subject to approval of the application and space availability.
Only completed application forms will be considered for review, approval, and room assignment.
Please join our Facebook page, "Asian/Pacific American Freshmen at IUB" here.
This page is a place for Asian American and Pacific Islander incoming freshmen students like you to build a community by meeting new friends, connect with each other, and learn about campus life and opportunities from upperclassmen.
Meloddy Gao, a rising senior studying Environmental Management, has committed to live in and be a mentor for the APA Thematic Community for the 2020-21 school year. She will be checking the facebook page and will answer any questions you may have.
The establishment of an AAPITC at Indiana University would play an integral role in the enrichment of our campus’ cultural environment and the experience of generations of Asian American students to come.
Ryan Chao
From my personal experience as the president of the Civic Leaders Living Learning Center, I understand the immense role residential learning communities serve in fostering leadership development and building understanding amongst students of different backgrounds. I hope that the APATC will create an environment for other students to do the same.
Meloddy Gao
Coming into Indiana University last year as an Asian American, I had many qualms about finding a group and community that shared similar cultural experiences with me. I am happy that there will be another resource and space that would allow Asian American students to meet each other.
Thomas Chapman
Asian Americans have been the fastest growing population group in the U.S. since 2000.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as reported by NBC News.
