University of Illinois - Chicago (UIC) is the first school in the Midwest to receive the Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) designation by the U.S Department of Education. In this episode, we're talking to Karen Su, Clinical Assistant Professor of Global Asian Studies, Principle Investigator and Project Director of the UIC AANAPISI Initiatives, about her experience navigating institutional climate and creating a campus culture for Asian American and Pacific Islander students.