FALL QUARTER

Kapwa Tao Kumustahan Oryentasyon
Kumustahan Oryentasyon, a Kapwa Tao sponsored event, is an opportunity for incoming first year and transfer students that identify as Pilipin@ or Filipin@-American to connect with current Pilipin@/Filipin@-American students, staff and faculty.  The goal of the orientation is to build community amongst incoming and current students, inform them of the Filipino-American organizations on campus, connect them with staff and faculty, and inform them of resources on campus and in the local community.

Bon(d)fire

Friendship Games
Friendship Games, the largest student-run Filpin@-American event in the nation, is a highly anticipated event with over 6,000 individuals from over 30 colleges and universities across the nation that come together to play fun, friendly, and competitive picnic games. Friendship Games has become more than just picnic games, it is also a day of unforgettable entertainment from morning to night with roll-call and cheer performances, a half-time show, and an after party hosted by 21XL Events Co. Friendship Games is hosted by CSU Fullerton’s PASA.

KP CORE Shadow Day
In an effort to make their education interactive, the field trips intend to take the students out of their normal settings and engage them in alternative approaches to education. Shadow Days will allow students to follow the footsteps of a fellow college student at UCSD. This will allow them to physically contrast it to the high school life and understand the responsibilities and experience that come with higher education.

Magkasama
Magkasama is our main fall quarter event, and is a traditional event under ASUCSD. Meaning “Coming Together”, its original purpose was for Filipin@-American students and allies from all over California to come together to learn and share their experiences in Pilipin@ and Filipin@-American history, culture and the arts. Magkasama started in the 1998-1999 academic school year, and was originally entitled Pilipino History and Arts Celebration (PHAC). The program encompassed an exhibition of contemporary Filipin@-American art, stage performers, vendors, and workshops on political and social issues in the Filipin@-American community. In 2009, Magkasama was transformed into a benefit showcase, in which we invite different up-and-coming artists to come together and showcase their talent in celebration of Asian-American history and art. The proceeds of the showcase will go to a community organization that best fits the mission of Kaibigang Pilipino.

KP STAR Retreat
KP STAR Retreat is a one-day retreat that will allow participants to build connections with other students and create bonds with their graduating class. There are dialogues and workshops during the retreat that will encourage critical thinking amongst the students about the following: Pilipin@s in higher education, emotional and personal well-being, healthy and supportive relationships, academic success, career and post-graduate planning. This retreat also involves the fall quarter Kuya/Ate/Ading revealing and Peer Counseling revealing for general body members.

Justice For Filipino-American Veterans Rally
In 1990, the Immigration and Nationality Act entitled Filipino veterans citizen eligibility, though still denied equal status as American Veterans. Since then, many bills to improve status and equity have been introduced, most of which have failed, and Filipino and Filipino-American Veterans, now in much older age and only at a count of less than 18,000, are still fighting for equal benefits to that of their American compatriots. Every Veterans Day, Justice for Filipino American Veterans has mobilized with Southern California schools to march together in Historic Filipino Town in Los Angeles, in hopes of gaining awareness and momentum around equity legislation.

Kris Kringle

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WINTER QUARTER

KP CORE High School Conference
High School Conference (HSC) is our main winter quarter event. Started in the 1991-1992 academic school year, High School Conference’s purpose is to introduce Filipin@-American high school students to the resources necessary for them to attend higher education, and to expose them to the social and political issues surrounding the Filipin@-American community in UCSD and in the greater San Diego area. KP’s HSC is one of the most successful high school conferences within in California, with high attendance rates and a strong program that includes funcilitator mentoring, workshops, a talent show, and a dance. HSC is funded by UCSD the Student Promoted Access Center for Education & Service (SPACES).

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SPRING QUARTER

Pilipin@ Cultural Celebration
Pilipin@ Cultural Celebration (PCC) is our main spring quarter event, and is a traditional event under ASUCSD. PCC’s purpose is to share the struggles and celebrations of our Filipin@-American history and culture with the community through a theatrical presentation. In addition, PCC is a chance for all members of KP, whether active or inactive, to come together, build community, and participate in a beautiful production in solidarity. Originally titled Pilipino Cultural Night, PCC started in the 1991-1992 academic school year. The name has changed because we are not just celebrating one night of performance, but an entire journey of struggle, cultural discovery and expression.

Pilipin@ Awareness Week
Pilipin@ Awareness Week (PAW) is a week full of events that bring people together to celebrate and discuss Pilipin@ and Filipin@-American issues regarding activism, culture, and ourstory that have affected our people in the past, present, and future. Started in the 1999-2000 academic school year, PAW began as Pilipino Awareness Day during October, Filipino-American History month, and has naturally progressed from a day celebration to a weeklong celebration. PAW consists of three main events: Nooner (a celebration and presentation of Pilipin@ culture and talent), Tanghalian (a student, staff and faculty luncheon mixer), and Pinay Appreciation Dinner (a dinner to appreciate Pinays and allies); and workshops hosted by other community members.

Semi-Formal

KP STAR KAAmping

FCC College to Career Conference

Pilipin@ Graduation