November 3, 2025 All Articles, People & Culture
University of California President James B. Milliken and his wife, Nana Smith, joined the UC Office of the President’s Diwali celebration on Oct. 21, 2025, bringing warmth and personal reflection to the annual festival of lights. In his remarks, President…
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The UC Office of the President recently celebrated Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, with a unique event sponsored by the Asian Pacific Islander Staff Association (APISA), an Employee Resource Group. This gathering highlighted the shared belief that diversity is…
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Celebrate Diwali or “festival of lights” on Tuesday November 19, 2024, with UC Office of the President Asian Pacific Islander Association (APISA). Register now.
UC Office of the President Diwali Celebration Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, 2 –…
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November 14, 2023 All Articles
By Sujit Thapa and Laurel Skurko. The Asian Pacific Islander Staff Association (APISA) celebrated Diwali, “the festival of lights” at UC Office of the President with tradition and style on Tuesday, November 7, in Oakland, California. This celebration marked a…
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Please join the Asian Pacific Islander Staff Association (APISA) at UC Office of the President in celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, for a vibrant and joyous occasion with delicious Indian treats — both savory and sweet, music, conversation and…
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