Expressing support for the recognition of the week of September 25 through October 1, 2023, as “Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week”.

recognizes the achievements and goals of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions in their work to provide quality educational opportunities to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and other students who attend their institutions;

encourages institutions of higher education that are eligible to receive Federal funding as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions to obtain Federal funding and establish programs to serve the unique needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students, families, and communities;

recognizes 2023 as the 16th anniversary of the establishment of the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program;

designates the week of September 25 through October 1, 2023, as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week; and

calls on the people of the United States, including the United States territories in the Pacific, and interested groups to observe Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week with appropriate activities, ceremonies, and programs to demonstrate support for Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions.