Asian Pacific Islander (API) Scholars Rising Ceremony

8th Annual API Scholars Rising Ceremony
We are excited to invite students who are transferring and graduating who identify as Asian Pacific Islander and/or Desi American to participate in the Los Rios Community College District 8th Annual API Scholars Rising Graduation!
This celebration honors not only your academic achievements, but also the resilience, leadership, and dedication you have demonstrated throughout your journey. Whether you balanced work, family responsibilities, cultural expectations, or navigated being the first in your family to pursue higher education, your accomplishments represent powerful milestones for both you and your communities. The API Scholars Rising Graduation is an opportunity to celebrate your success in a space that centers identity, belonging, and collective pride across the Los Rios district.
This district-wide celebration brings together graduates from across Los Rios colleges to be recognized alongside peers, faculty, staff, and loved ones. We encourage you to take part in this meaningful event as we honor your hard work, perseverance, and future aspirations.
Registration Deadlines
Priority Deadline: April 26, 2026 by 11:59 pm
Final Deadline: April 28, 2026 by 11:59 pm
If you have any questions, email us at APIDA@flc.losrios.edu.
Free parking is available in parking lot D. Additional parking options will be available upon purchase if parking lot D reaches capacity and will be shared with students who successfully registered for graduation.
Contact
Neelam Bandhu, M.Ed., FLC
bandhun@flc.losrios.edu
Student Support Specialist
Jessica Mow, ARC
mowj@crc.losrios.edu
Adjunct Counselor
Raul Pasamonte, CRC
pasamor@crc.losrios.edu
Director, AANAPISI/APIDA HAWKS Director
Eric Banh, SCC
banhe@scc.losrios.edu
Student Support Specialist
Date and Time
Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location
Harris Center for the Arts
Folsom Lake College
10 College Parkway
Folsom, CA 95630