Eligibility & Application

Program Eligibility

Eligibility & Selection

  • Full admittance to Cal State East Bay for the '25-'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
  • First-generation college students receive priority

Program Requirements

  • Make a commitment to the PIAA Program for the first academic year you are enrolled at Cal State East Bay
  • 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!