Send SJSU Pilots to the 2027 Professional Asian Pilots Conference

The Professional Asian Pilots Association (PAPA) at San Jose State University is preparing for our most significant professional milestone of the year: the PAPA Expo in Las Vegas June 2027.

We are currently seeking donations to help offset the costs of registration and travel for our students. About: The Professional Asian Pilot’s Association chapter at San Jose State University began in the Spring 2026 semester with the goal of empowering and supporting aviation students in the school’s Asian community and beyond. Through informative and interactive social events, networking opportunities, and career-building exercises, we have built a small yet tight-knit group of students who are dedicated to the strength found through diversity in the aviation industry.

Our chapter is dedicated to addressing the pilot shortage by empowering students from underrepresented backgrounds with the tools, networks, and confidence required to excel in the flight deck. By attending this Expo, our members will have the opportunity to participate in technical workshops, meet with chief pilots from major airlines, and represent the Spartan spirit on a national stage. In our first campaign, 10 donors stood behind us. This year we're starting earlier and inviting more of the people who know us to join them.

Our goal is $2,000, and our stretch goal is $3,000, which would help more of our members make the trip.