AANHPI Caucus Highlights from the 111th AACRAO Annual Meeting in New Orleans

By Sue Hyun Doh, Associate Registrar, California State University, Fullerton, and AACRAO Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Caucus Chair

The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Caucus had a vibrant presence at the 111th AACRAO Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Our members gathered to share expertise, build community, and promote conversations around intersectionality and representation within higher education.

Sessions With AANHPI Caucus Members

Below is a list of sessions where AANHPI caucus members presented, facilitated, and contributed.

• In Case You Missed It: Introduction to AACRAO and the Annual Meeting

• CSU Fullerton Leans Into a New Groove with Smooth uAchieve Academic Course Planning

• The Beignet Effect: How Academic Policy Sweetens Campus Experience

• From Anxiety to Agency: Designing a Candidate-Centric Search Process from CSUF Registrar’s Office

• Behind the Curtain: Real Talk on Navigating Change

• Roundtable: First Time Attendee Wrap-Up

• Two Worlds of Higher Education: Navigating Career Moves Between the Community College and the Four-Year University

• Compliance and Audit Explained

Community Building and Caucus Engagement

The 111th AACRAO Annual Meeting also created intentional space for meaningful connection among AANHPI professionals and allies. Members of our community had the opportunity to exchange ideas, share experiences, and strengthen relationships across institutions through formal caucus meetings and informal gatherings throughout the meeting, especially over shared meals.

Highlights included:

• Participation in Experience AACRAO for all first-time annual meeting attendees.

• Caucus dinner gathering on Sunday night.

• Asian American Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Caucus Meeting

• Understanding Intersectionality: A Conversation with Caucus Chairs

Join the AANHPI Caucus to Stay Connected

• Join the monthly Caucus Gathering on the second Tuesday of every month at 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET. Register here.

• In celebration of AANHPI Heritage, prepare to join us in May and June for:

  • May 29, 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET: Join us for the “Navigating the In-Between: A Conversation with Dr. Joan Sung, Author of Kinda Korean” webinar. Following her impactful plenary at the 2024 PACRAO Annual Conference, Dr. Sung joins us to share her journey of navigating identity as a Korean woman and first-generation American—including her experiences overcoming microaggressions, stereotypes, and family trauma. As a former higher education professional, Dr. Sung’s insights are particularly relevant for AACRAO members seeking to foster inclusive environments.

  • June 30, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET: Sign up for our “AANHPI Caucus Book Discussion with the Author: Kuleana by Sara Kehaulani Goo” webinar. Participants will be able to discuss themes from the book and pose questions to the author herself. We encourage participants to read the book if possible, but those who cannot are still encouraged to attend.

• Join our AACRAO Exchange community to discuss a range of enrollment industry topics and share advice.

Smile for the Camera

Here are some of our moments together from the Annual Meeting: