Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of
North and South America (including Central America), and
who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Asian
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of
the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent
including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan,
Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands,
Thailand, and Vietnam.
Black or African American
A person having origins in any of the Black racial groups
of Africa. Terms such as “Haitian” or “Negro” can
be used in addition to “Black" or "African American.”
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of
Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
White
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of
Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central
American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless
of race. The term, “Spanish origin,” can be used in
addition to “Hispanic or Latino.”