What is SAPAAC?
Established in 1989, the Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club (SAPAAC) is one of Stanford University's largest alumni organizations. We organize networking and community-building opportunities for Asian & Pacific Islander alumni, fund a scholarship for current students, support the Asian American Activities Center (A3C) at Stanford, and advocate for our communities on campus.
SAPAAC is an official, chartered club of the Stanford Alumni Association (SAA), whose mission is to reach, serve and engage Stanford alumni by nurturing strong intellectual and emotional connections between the university and its graduates.
Mission Statement
To promote and support the educational, professional, and social interest of Stanford Asian Pacific American (APA) alumni and the Stanford community.
Goals
Provide avenues of social & professional interaction for APA alumni
Keep members informed of APA affairs related to Stanford
Serve as role models for Stanford APA students
Inform Stanford administration of APA concerns and issues
Encourage hiring, promotion, and retention of APA faculty
Perform community service
The SAPAAC Board
The SAPAAC board is responsible for guiding the organization in achieving its mission statement and goals. Elections to the board and leadership roles are held annually, while board members serve overlapping, two-year terms.
2022-2023 Board
Katie Gee Salisbury, ‘07, Brooklyn, NY (first term)
Kevin Hsu, ‘09 and MS ‘11 Boston, MA (first year of reelected first term)
Josephine Lau, ’02 and MA ‘04, New York, NY (first term)
Caroline Lee, PhD ‘09, Laguna Niguel, CA (first term)
Evelyn Mei, MS ‘17, Reston, VA (returning for second term)
Shizu Munekata, MA ’83, San Francisco, CA (returning in yr 2 of first term)
Jin Park. ‘91, Pacific Palisades, CA (first term)
Risa Shimoda, ‘77, Takoma Park, MD (first term)
Connie Chan Wang, MA ‘05, Mountain View, CA (returning for year 2 of first term)
Jennifer Xiong, ‘22, Minoh, Osaka Prefecture, Japan (first term)
Cyndy Yu-Robinson, ‘87, Raleigh, NC (final year, second term)
Catherine Zhao, MA ‘17, San Francisco, CA (returning for year 2 of first term)
Crystal Zheng, ’10 and MA ‘11, New Orleans, LA (returning for second term)
Past Board Members
How do I get involved?
Beyond attending SAPAAC events, you can also volunteer to serve on one of SAPAAC's committees, suggest your own event ideas, and give feedback to the Board! You do not have to be a Board Member to serve on a SAPAAC committee!
Committees: Advocacy & Education | Membership | Event Coordination | Technology & Communication
Advocacy & Education
SAPAAC advocates on behalf of Asian American alumni on issues that affect Stanford's Asian American community, the API community nationally, and on matters that concern the Stanford community broadly. Some of SAPAAC's key areas of interest include:
Nationally: political participation by Asian Americans and inclusion in American society
At Stanford: faculty and administration diversity, supporting the Asian American Studies program and diversity of alumni leadership
We make statements on issues of concern and compile key information for our community (read our periodic AAPI Briefings). Please write to us if you're interested in joining this committee’s efforts. Monthly meetings are open to all SAPAAC members. For more info, visit the Advocacy & Education page.
Grow our Membership
The SAPAAC Member Relations committee develops ways to grow the group's membership numbers and engage with our existing members. We welcome your input!
Suggest an Event
We have many exciting events wherever our chapters are located. Would you like to suggest an event idea or organize a local SAPAAC gathering? Click here to submit your idea.
Give the Board Feedback
Write to us using the Contact page