Asian American Pacific Islander Resource Guide
On behalf of President Eduardo Ochoa, the faculty, and all members of this Community, I welcome you to California State University, Monterey Bay. Thank you for exploring the many different educational opportunities CSUMB has to offer.
We are pleased that you have decided to join the CSU Monterey Bay Otter family and you should be proud of all that you have achieved thus far. We know that you have great expectations of yourself and hope that our campus will inspire you to meet and exceed those dreams.
The university is committed to providing you with innovation, creativity and a quality education. These are just a few of the core values we have as our mission. We know that your vision of a quality university is one that best serves its students and fosters lifelong engagement, leadership, citizenship, and continuing intellectual development. We strive to create an environment that fosters collaboration, cooperation, and understanding in which our students appreciate the cultures, backgrounds, and aspirations of others.
The information in this booklet will provide you with an introduction to people, places, and things that may be of interest to you and it is only a small sample of the many resources the Monterey Bay peninsula offers. The CSUMB faculty, staff, and students encourage you to discover all that CSU Monterey Bay has to offer.
Best wishes for a successful start to your CSU Monterey Bay academic career.
Sincerely,
Ronnie Higgs, Ph.D. Vice President Student Affairs & Enrollment Services
Student Organizations Contact Student Activities & Leadership Development (SALD) for student organization information at [email protected] or 831-582-4686. A full list of CSUMB Inter-Club Council Clubs can be found at csumb.edu/icc/inter-club-council-clubs. See this webpage csumb.edu/sports/club-contact to see a current list of all Sports Clubs on campus & click on the link for the club you are interested in to receive specific information about the club like meeting dates & times.
Anime Club c sumb-anime.com The CSUMB Anime Club seeks to share the Japanese culture and language through the viewing of Anime (Japanese animation). In addition, day trips to Japan Town in San Francisco and various other cultural sites and events in the Monterey Bay area are organized throughout the school year. [email protected]
President: Carlo David Battaglia, [email protected] Contact: Adviser David Bennett 831-582-4151 [email protected]
Asian Pacific Islander Association (APIA) csumbapia.weebly.com The Asian Pacific Islander Association is a student-run organization at CSUMB that seeks to celebrate and educate others on Asian Pacific Islander cultures and traditions. We intend to raise awareness about past and current issues facing Asian Pacific Islander groups all over the world. By collaborating with organizations and community partners, we hope to reach multiple demographics by providing workshops, performances, and showcases. [email protected] Adviser: Purvi Shah, [email protected]
Associated Students h ttps://csumb.edu/as Make a difference and have a voice on campus! Gain leadership and professional experiences. Network with campus administrators and other student organizational leaders. Be an advocate in representing student concerns on university committees, as well as, local and statewide legislative bodies. Compensation includes a monthly stipend. Apply for an elected position with Associated Students (AS), your student government.
President: Ana Gonzales, [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/ASCSUMB
Chinese Lion Dance Club m bayhealingtao.com/liondance.html www.facebook.com/CsumbChineseLionDanceClub The purpose of the Chinese Lion Dance Club is to spread the cultural dance throughout the school and community. Club members strive to bring the dance of the lion to life with music played by a gong, drum, and cymbals along with a creative, cultural and artistic dance President: Jin Bin Ong, l [email protected]
Contact: Adviser Leonard Han 831-224-7071 l [email protected]
International Club The purpose of the CSUMB International Club is to create a community for international students and CSUMB students to interact and have more opportunities to meet one another. We want to better the experience of international students at CSUMB and foster more cultural awareness for CSUMB students.
President: Chris Kang, [email protected] Adviser: Julio Castro, [email protected], (831) 582-4752
Japan Club w ww.facebook.com/groups/csumbjapanclub The Japan Club’s purpose is to spread knowledge about the Japanese culture through movies, games and traditional practices such as sushi making and tea ceremonies. This club will also hold fun events open to the CSUMB community, which will educate students about Japanese Culture outside of a classroom.
[email protected] Contact: Adviser Shigeko Sekine 831-582-4308 s [email protected]
Asian American-Focused Courses Make sure to check the class schedule, catalog, or academic advisor to make sure the classes are available.
Chinese Courses- for a list of courses click on the link above or go to the webpage below. https://csumb.edu/catalog/chinese-courses-0
Japanese Language & Culture B.A. f or a list of required classes click the link above or go to webpage below. https://csumb.edu/wlc/japanese-ba
Japanese Culture & History Minor for a list of required classes click the link above or go to webpage below. https://csumb.edu/catalog/japanese-culture-history
Japanese Language & Culture Minor for a list of required classes click the link above or go to webpage below. https://csumb.edu/catalog/japanese-language-culture-minor
GS 311: US Foreign Policy in Asia/Latin America https://csumb.edu/course/gs/311
HCOM 322: Asian American Literature https://csumb.edu/course/hcom/322
HCOM 369: Asian American History https://csumb.edu/course/hcom/369
HCOM 451: Transnational Migrations https://edit.csumb.edu/course/hcom/451
LS 362: Immigrants & Equity Issues in Education https://csumb.edu/course/ls/362
SBS 381: US in Vietnam and Asia-Pacific: Peoples, Colonization, Conflicts, Resources https://csumb.edu/course/sbs/381
Asian American-Owned Businesses Asian, Pacific Islander American Businesses in Monterey County
Aikido of Monterey 1251 10th St., Monterey, CA 93940 831-375-8106 aikidomonterey.com
Cha-ya Japanese Tea & Things 118 Webster St., Monterey, CA 93940 831-646-5486 chaya4tea.com
India Fashion Trends 266 Reservation Rd., Ste. O, Marina, CA 93933 831-384-0720
Orientations Fine Asian Antiques 700 Camino El Estero, Monterey, CA 93940 831-655-9766 www.orientations.us
Monterey Budokan Martial Arts Academy 636 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey, CA 93940 831-375-6797 [email protected]
Monterey Ukulele Club 736 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey, CA 93940 montereyukuleleclub.com
Salinas Kendo Dojo @Salinas Buddhist Temple Monday 7pm/ Thursday 6 pm 14 California St., Salinas, CA 93901
@Monterey YMCA Wednesday 7 pm/ Friday 6 pm 600 Camino El Estero, Monterey, CA 93940
Contacts: Salinas, Jimmy Eitoku 831-596-2038 Monterey, Eddie Hurt 831-917-2600 salinaskendo.org [email protected]
Shinsho-Mugen Daiko (Taiko Drumming) @Bethlehem Lutheran Church 800 Cass St., Monterey, CA 93940
Contacts: Beginning Class Information: Pam Dally La Mica y [email protected], 831-655-1476 Instructor Ikuyo Conant k [email protected] 831-234-4528 S hinshomugendaiko.net w ww.facebook.com/groups/116597321715663
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center 39171 Tassajara Rd., Carmel Valley, CA 93924 831-659-2229 www.sfzc.org/tassajara
Yosokan Dojo 2150 Garden Rd. #A4, Monterey, CA 93940 831-375-7551 y osokandojo.com
Markets
Asian Market ( Korean) 3056 Del Monte Blvd. #156, Marina, CA 93933 Hrs: Daily 9am-9pm 831-384-3000
Asian Filipino Market 330 Reservation Rd., B, Marina, CA 93933 Hrs: Daily 8am-8pm 831-884-0101 asianfilipinomkt.com
Chon’s Market 265 Carmel Ave., Marina, CA 93933 Hours: Daily 8:00am-8:30pm 831-384-2031
Filipino Indian Supermarket 1914 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955 Hours: Daily 10am-8pm 831-393-9175
Filipinas Market University Plaza Shopping Center 1760 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA 93955 Hrs: Daily 10:30am-7:30pm Closed: Sunday 831-393-1383
Han Kook Market 1872 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955 Hrs: Daily 9am-8pm Closed: Sunday 831-393-1448
Hong’s Oriental Market 302 Carmel Ave., Marina, CA 93933 Hrs: 9:30am-6pm Closed: Sunday 831-384-6343
Kim’s Market 218 Reindollar Ave., Marina, CA 93933 Hrs:8am-7pm Closed: Sunday 831-384-4765
Kim’s Oriental Market 777 Broadway Ave., Seaside, CA 93955 Hrs: Daily 9:30am-7pm Closed: Sunday 831-393-8989
Mabuhay Filipino Oriental Market 631 E. Alvin Dr., Ste. B, Salinas, CA 93906 Hrs: Daily 9am-6pm 831-444-0211
Magat Asian Grocery 1026 Davis Rd., Salinas, CA 93907 Hrs: Daily, 8am-7:30 pm 831-758-9088
Steve’s Filipino Indian Market 3056 Del Monte Blvd., Marina, CA 93933 Hrs: Daily 8am-8pm 831-883-2100
Steve’s Filipino Asian Market 1268 N Main St., Salinas, CA 93906 Hrs: Tuesday-Sunday, 9am-7pm 831-751-9381
Tokyo Oriental Foods & Gifts 20 San Miguel Ave., Salinas, CA 93901 Hrs: Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm 831-424-1175
Allied Community Groups
Asian Art Society of the Monterey Bay www.aasmb.com [email protected] P.O. Box 1336, Pebble Beach, CA 93953 831-204-0899
Asian Cultural Experience, Salinas Chinatown Acesalinas.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/pg/salinaschinatown/posts/?ref=page_internal
Buddhist Temple Salinas btsalinas.org 14 California St., Salinas, CA 93901 831-424-4105, b [email protected]
Chinese Christian Church Salinas salinasccc.org https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chinese-Christian-Church-of-Salinas/1140089 25296318 701 S. Main St., Salinas, CA 93901 831-422-4373
Filipino American Community Club of Monterey Peninsula 1 92 Paddon Pl., Marina, CA 93933 831-384-5383 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Filipino-American-Community-Club-of-Monte rey-Peninsula/115094748513568 Filipino American National History Society (FANHS), Monterey Chapter fanhsmb.wordpress.com [email protected] http://fanhs-national.org/filam/
Filipino Community Organization of Monterey Peninsula www.facebook.com/filipinocommunitymonterey https://www.filipinocommunitymonterey.org/ 629 Pearl St., Monterey, CA 93940 Contact: Gina Kausin, [email protected], 831-372-9443
Filipino Community of Salinas Valley, Inc. & Hall 250 Calle Cebu, Salinas, CA 93901 831-422-0830 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Filipino-Community-Hall/204424236247801
First Presbyterian Church of Korea mkfpc.org 285B Carmel Ave., Marina, CA 93933 831-384-4894
Japanese American Citizens League jaclmonterey.org 424 Adams St., Monterey, CA 93940 831-648-8830
Ke Kai O’Uhane Outrigger Canoe Center Club & Hula Dance www.facebook.com/kekaiouhane k ekaiouhane.org PO Box 337, Pebble Beach, CA 93953 831-298-0693
Korean American Community Organization of Monterey County 1201 Echo Ave.Seaside, CA 93955 831-899-2500
Korean Buddhist Temple Sambosa w ww.carmelsambosa.org [email protected] 28110 Robinson Canyon Rd., Carmel, CA 93923 831-624-3686
Korean First Presbyterian Church of Monterey 285B Carmel Ave., Marina, CA 93933 831-384-4894 Mkfpc.org
Monterey Bay Chinese Association montereychinese.weebly.com [email protected] Mail: Ms. Crystal Chang PO Box 6047 Monterey CA 93944 1312 Padova Dr. Salinas, CA 93905 812-345-0760
Monterey Korean School g [email protected] 1201 Echo Ave., Seaside, CA 93955 831-233-1008
Monterey-Peninsula Buddhist Temple www.montereybt.org https://www.facebook.com/Monterey-Peninsula-Buddhist-Temple-127808417285 312/ 1155 Noche Buena St. Seaside, CA 93955 831-394-0119
Salinas Korean Presbyterian Church 1201 Garner Ave., Salinas, CA 93905 831-422-4588 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Korean-Presbyterian-Church/114349668592438
Yamamoto Hula Ohana www.facebook.com/Yamamotohulaohana To educate & promote the art & traditions of the Polynesian Culture through dance.
Young Kwang Presbyterian Church 1119 N Main St., Salinas, CA 93906 831-422-7157 https://www.facebook.com/pages/biz/presbyterian_church-salinas-93906-361 4/Korean-Young-Kwang-Presbyterian-Church/113505202017439/