Eligibility & Application
Eligibility & Selection
- Full admittance to Cal State East Bay as an undergraduate student for the '26-'26 academic year
- Willingness to commit to program participation throughout the year (regularly meeting with advisor & peer mentor, attending workshops/events, etc)
- Interest in learning alongside Pacific Islander and Asian American community members
Program Requirements
- Commitment to the program for the full academic year
- Participate in program-related activities
- Meet with a PIAA counselor at least two (2) times per semester
- Regularly meet with a PIAA peer mentor
Benefits
- 1:1 holistic academic advising through a culturally-competent lens
- 1:1 mentorship with a PIAA Peer Mentor
- Cohort-style, upper-division coursework designed for PIAA students
- Academic & professional workshops designed for the API community
- Community-building with PIAA, SEAS, and API Staff/Faculty Association (APISFA)
- Point-based stipend opportunity for program participation (TARO)
- ...and more!