Our mission is to aid in the establishment of diversity and to promote awareness on Hope College's campus of Asian and Asian-American history, experiences, issues and perspectives.

We provide events that celebrate Asian and Asian-American heritage. We aim to educate and stimulate discussion within the community of Hope College and strengthen the identity of all HAPA members.

We believe in creating an environment and building a community in which all cultures will be visible and accesible to our fellow students, thereby opening an avenue for understanding, learning, and appreciating different cultures. We feel this is a step towards eliminating bias that grows from fear, stereotypes, and intolerance.

We welcome anyone committed to, or interested in our mission regardless of race, religion, sex, or nationality.

HAPA's Constitution (PDF)