Contact APSS
APSS Email: apss@lmu.edu
Office: Malone Student Center 201
Phone: 310.338.5808
Fax: 310.645.5128
Follow us on Instagram: @lmuapss
APSS History
Asian Pacific Student Services (APSS) was established in 1980 as a result of the advocacy efforts of the Asian Pacific Student Association (APSA). APSA had started as a coalition of students whose identity transcended any one particular Asian group. As the number of Asian Pacific Islander American students at LMU increased, Asian Pacific Student Services (APSS) was created, and a full-time professional director was hired. Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) students comprise approximately 10% of the undergraduate population at LMU.
APSS Mission
Asian Pacific Student Services (APSS) engages the LMU community in the issues, cultures, and experiences of Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans through advocacy, community building, education, resources, programming, and the development of leaders.
APSS aims to raise social consciousness by cultivating individuals with an open and developing understanding of Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans and the larger global community.
APSS Goals
- To raise awareness about the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American community and develop transformative leaders among the LMU community
- To celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Desi American cultural heritage
- To contribute to a sense of belonging among Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans and other students at LMU
- To serve as a source of intercultural and cross-cultural educational programming for the entire LMU campus community
APSS Contact Information
Email: apss@lmu.edu
Instagram: @lmuapss
Director of Asian Pacific Student Services
APSS Director: Min-Jung Kim
Email: min-jung.kim@lmu.edu
Min-Jung Kim is a proud alumna of Loyola Marymount University (’15), where she earned her Bachelor’s degrees in Sociology, Economics, and Asian & Pacific Studies. She went on to complete her Master’s in Higher and Postsecondary Education at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City.
With nearly a decade of experience in higher education across institutions nationwide, Min-Jung is deeply committed to advancing student success and belonging. Her leadership has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Student Affairs Global Citizen Award (2023) and the Supervisor of the Year Award (2024).
In collaboration with Dr. Curtiss Takada Rooks, Asian American Studies professor, she also received the inaugural Magis Award for Excellence in Programming from the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) Student Success Network and the Ignatian Medal for Outstanding Academic Partnership from the Jesuit Association of Student Personnel Administrators (JASPA).
As the Director of APSS, Min-Jung strives to be an advocate, mentor, and encourager for students at Loyola Marymount University. Her goals are to help students explore deeply in their identities and their respective communities, build a sense of belonging, and become global citizens in advocacy of their Asian, Asian American, and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American communities.
APSS Team
APSS Programming Assistants:
Jonah Wasserman, Joshua Lee, Colin Kim, Ryan Mukoyama, Max Weitzman, and Luke Yoshiyama