Coastline's Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) provides a welcoming space for all students. We are located at the Garden Grove campus. Come visit us!
Intercultural Resource Center
Committed to developing all students into the most empowered version of themselves
The Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) is a safe space for Coastline College students to learn about themselves and their community through workshops, one on one mentorship sessions, and collaboration with their peers. The IRC collaborates with campus and community partners to develop intentional programming to bring awareness and diversity to students.
The IRC is funded by the U.S. Department of Education through the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Program. The IRC is located at the Garden Grove Center. Visit us today!
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Workshops
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Upcoming Events
Topic/Event website Date Time Location IRC Open House
Tues, Jan 28
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Garden Grove Campus, 1st Floor, Room 160
IRC Open House
Wed, Jan 29
Garden Grove Campus, 1st Floor, Room 160
Game Night (January)
Thurs, Jan 30
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Garden Grove Campus, 1st Floor, Room 160
Tues, Feb 4
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Westminster, Le-Jao Campus, 1st Floor, Room 111
Networking & Being Productive *
Thurs, Feb 13
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Garden Grove Campus, 1st Floor, Room 160
How To Choose The Right University For You *
Tues, Feb 18
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Garden Grove Campus, 1st Floor, Room 160
Story Series: Embracing Our Counter Stories *
Fri, Feb 21
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Garden Grove Campus, 1st Floor, Room 160
Identity: Illustrating Your True Self *
Tues, Feb 25
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Newport Beach Campus, 1st Floor, Room 104
Making Movements at Coastline *
Tues, March 3
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Garden Grove Campus, 1st Floor, Room 160
Game Night (March)
Wed, March 11
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Garden Grove Campus, 1st Floor, Room 160
Fri, March 13
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Garden Grove Campus, 3rd Floor, Room 315
Non-profit Involvement Panel *
Fri, March 20
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Garden Grove Campus, 1st Floor, Room 160
Wellness with K-pop (Korean Pop) *
Tues, March 31
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Garden Grove Campus, 1st Floor, Room 160
UCI Southeast Asian Archives
Fri, April 17
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
OFF-CAMPUS
CulTOURal OC: Santa Ana
Fri, April 24
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
OFF-CAMPUS
Pizza with Private CA Universities *
Tues, April 28
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Garden Grove Campus, 1st Floor, Room 160
Rite of Passage
Fri, May 8
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
TBA
* Workshops available online via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/861195243
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Drop-In's
Topic/Event website Date Time Location Career Advising Drop-ins w/ Paolo Varquez
Wed, March 18 & Tues, April 21
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Garden Grove Campus, 1st Floor, Room 160
Transfer Advising Drop-ins w/ Helen Ward
Tues, March 10
Garden Grove Campus, 1st Floor, Room 160
IRC Spotlight: Lena
Hear our very own IRC member, Lena, share how Coastline's IRC helped her academic journey, empowered her through different opportunities, and more. Become apart of mentorship and jump-start your coastline experience!
Services and Opportunities
Mentorship
Mentorship is a space where each student gets to focus on their personal and academic growth. At the IRC, we understand that our students have multiple roles and responsibilities that go beyond the classroom. Whether it is work, family, or friends, students have a lot to balance! Mentorship is a space where students get to focus on themselves. Mentorship is a wonderful resource at the IRC that will help you hit the ground running in every aspect of your life!
Interested? Fill out our interest form for mentorship today!
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Why Join
- MENTORS: Each student gets a mentor they work with on a one-on-one basis throughout the year.
- SAFE SPACE: In this space, we process and address challenges a student is dealing with, which can range from identifying long term and short terms goals and creating effective plans that promote academic and personal success.
- RESOURCES: Mentorship helps students hone their skills and identify resources that will aid their success.
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Mentorship Lead
If you're interested in learning more about Mentorship, contact Louise Fonou, Mentorship Lead at lfonua@coastline.edu.
Leadership Program
Our Leadership Program is an opportunity for students to grow into a certain knowledge, attitudes, and skills to become an empowered student leader in the classroom and out in the community. Our Leadership Program equips students with the skills to develop, plan, facilitate, and coordinate projects and events that address student needs.
If you’re interested in learning more about Leadership, contact Andrea Wasawas.
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Why Join
As a student leader in our program you will be able to:
- Tell Your Story – You will have the opportunity to share your story and experience, and how it connects your campus and community.
- Become A Self-Starter – You will be able to create projects or workshops to address student needs or community issues.
- Navigate Community Issues – You will learn more about your community, whether it is community issues or how the community shapes your identity.
- Become A Community Builder – You will grow skills to bring people together and invest your peers into a common goal.
- Advocate for Yourself – You will learn how to speak up for yourself and others and have your voices heard.
- Become a Well-Being – You will learn ways to create boundaries to maintain your mental, physical, and emotional health while raising awareness of community issues and promoting well-being.
AAPIphany
The AAPIphany Leadership Summit is a one-day event, hosted by Coastline College's Intercultural Resource center. This event is for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) college and high school students in Southern California to talk about their shared experiences. While this conference is geared towards students who identify as AAPI, this is also a space open for any students who are willing to learn about others' experiences and share their own. Together, as a community, the Leadership Summit will allow attendees to reflect on their strengths, discuss their challenges, and identify solutions about what it means to hold their identity.
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How to Get Involved
How to be involved with AAPIphany
- Attend AAPIphany: RSVP by March 6th
- Submit a workshop: Attend an info session to learn how to create an engaging workshop with topics that you're passionate about. Some examples of workshop topics that students have presented in the past including mental health, pop culture, and family.
- Volunteer: Lend your time to set-up and provide an amazing experience for the attendees.
- Invite a friend with you!
IRC Spotlight: AAPIphany
Every year, AAPIphany facilitates various workshops and discussion groups for students and community members alike. Scroll through for 2019's highlights.
AAPIphany 2020
In 2020, we hope to make a large impact. Stay tuned as we put together the schedule and RSVP for the upcoming AAPIphany summit.
AAPIphany 2020
Did you know that our summit is primarily facilitated by students like you? For more questions, contact us!
IRC Study Space
Within our study space, the IRC holds a number of workshops and events throughout the semester. Our workshops and events aim to better assist students to become empowered to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals.
IRC Study Space
Many of the workshops are facilitated by student leaders in collaboration with other resources on campus, including Career Services, the Transfer Center, EOPS, and Student Life. Representatives from four-year universities also host information sessions at our center for those looking to transfer.
IRC Values
The Intercultural Resource Center seeks to create and nurture an environment that encourages diversity through dialogue, exploration, and community engagement through the following values:
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement develops socially engaged interactions that are collaborative, self-reflective, and meaningful.
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Advocacy
Advocacy is the on-going process of building partnerships so that others will act for and with you, turning passive support into educated action.
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Empowerment
Empowerment increases the capacity of individuals or groups to make choices and to transform those choices into desired actions and outcomes.
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Diversity
Diversity is the visibility and recognition of the spectrum of different people, experiences, and backgrounds that contribute to a whole through the inclusion of an individual's identity and life experiences.
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Self-Exploration
Self-Exploration is an ongoing process that includes collecting information about your interests, abilities and skills, values, personality, and career readiness.
Resources & How To Stay Connected with the IRC
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Contact IRC Staff
- Rene Gutierrez
Title III AANAPISI Project Director
rgutierrez80@coastline.edu - Louise Fonua
Mentorship Lead
lfonua@coastline.edu - Hnou Lee
IRC Lead & Marketing
hlee158@coastline.edu - Andrea Wasawas
Leadership and Community Outreach Lead
awasawas@coastline.edu
- Rene Gutierrez
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IRC Social Media
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Resources/Related Pages
Get In Touch
Rene Gutierrez, Title III AANAPISI Project Director
Garden Grove Campus, Room 104
Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM