Celebrating Filipino American History Month

In celebration of Filipino American History Month, we're taking a moment to recognize the contributions of the Filipinx American community to our campus and beyond. This month invites us to celebrate our shared history while uplifting the cultural, academic, and social contributions of the Filipinx community. Check out some of the highlights below.

Campus Events

• October 1, 2025 from 5–7pm: ASUC Office of Senator Shawn Canin presents PAHM Kick-Off
• October 24, 2025 from noon-2pm: Pilipinx American Alliance presents Sproul Visibility Day (follow @ucbpaa on Instagram for forthcoming information)
• October 5, 2025 from 11am-3pm: Annual Grace Rualo Asuncion Celebration of Life

Units and Departments

• Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies Program
• Asian Pacific American Student Development (APASD)
• Filipinx and Philippine Studies Working Group

Organizations and Resources

• Filipinx Faculty and Staff Association (FFSA)
• Pilipinx American Alumni Chapter (PAAC)
• Asian American and Pacific Islander Standing Committee (AAPISC)

Read and Watch

• Welcoming Aileen Zerrudo—Comparative Literature alum—back to Berkeley as Associate Vice Chancellor for Communications & Public Affairs
• Berkeley Library book list for Filipino American History Month
• Diana J.S. Martinez, historian of American architecture, joins CED faculty

To learn more and/or submit additional events and resources, visit the Filipino American History Month webpage

Thank you,

Fabrizio Mejia
he/him
Interim Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion

Victoria Plaut
she/ella
Vice Provost for the Faculty

Stephen C. Sutton
he/him/his
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Eugene Whitlock 
he/him/his
Chief People and Culture Officer

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