American University South Asian Student Association

10/05/2022

✨ Looking to be apart of the AU family SASA program? ✨

👯‍♀️⭐️ Come out next Wednesday, 10/12 7:30-9pm at Letts Formal to find your big/little! The SASA family program is a great way to meet new people within our community and form tighter bonds!! 👯‍♀️⭐️

See you all then! 🫶🏽✨🖤💛

10/05/2022

✨Looking to be apart of the SASA family program? ✨

👯‍♀️⭐️ Come out NEXT WEDNESDAY, 10/12, 7:30-9pm at Letts Formal to find your big/little! This is a great way to meet new people within the SASA and form some great bonds! 👯‍♀️⭐️

See you all then! 🫶🏽✨🖤💛

09/28/2022

we’re thrilled to announce a flea market fundraiser next wednesday on the quad (more details will be announced soon)! currently, we’re collecting items for the market. if you enter kay from the right side doors, you’ll walk down the stairs and see the donation box on your left! :)

04/17/2022

Our last family program event for this semester! 💕

Join us on 4/20, 7:30pm EST at the McDowell Formal Lounge for some family bonding and fun!! We’ll be having games, music, and an overall great time!

See you all there! ✨👯‍♀️

04/12/2022

🚨‼️ATTENTION ATTENTION ‼️🚨

✨ IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR? IT’S TIME FOR SASA FORMAL!!!✨

Presenting you with SASA Formal THIS Saturday (4/18) at Soundcheck (1420 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005) from 8-10pm EST!

🔥 Come for a night of FUN, DANCING, MUSIC, AND FREE ADMISSION! 🔥

Important announcements for the event:

⭐️Vaccinaton and ID cards are REQUIRED
⭐️Clubbing or Indowestern attire!
⭐️ Open to ALL (non AU AND AU students!)

Stay tuned for more details throughout this week! HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE! ♥️😍

***RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-2022-sasa-formal-tickets-319780049737

04/11/2022

Join .msa and on Monday, April 18th in the Battelle Thompkins Atriums for Henna Night!

We will be discussing how Ramadan is celebrated around the world, doing group prayer, Iftar, and henna. See you there! 🕌💛✨️

03/17/2022

‼️ATTENTION EVERYONE‼️

✨Want a break from studying? Join us this Wednesday at 8PM in Butler Boardroom with for a screening of Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga! ✨

🌈Bring your friends, some blankets, and snacks for munching 🍿🌈

🎥SEE YOU THERE!! 🎥

03/09/2022

Join AUPP and SASA for food and games!

There will be free boba and samosas served at the event(first come first serve).
Come learn more about the cultures of East and South Asia and make some new friends! We will have karaoke, card games, and a photo booth for you and your friends. 

We will be meeting in Mcdowell formal lounge on Tuesday, March 15th at 8:00 PM. See you all then!! 🥰

03/08/2022

Please join us for the third installment of the Spring 2022 Settler-Colonialism Series: "From Sheikh Jarrah to Washington DC, a conversation with Mohammed El-Kurd."  This event will be co-sponsored by         .pha      .audc     .msa       , AU Department of Sociology, AU Arab World Studies, AU IMES department, AU Department of Anthropology. 

We will be hosting this event on Thursday, March 17, from 7-9 PM. Join us for a rich conversation, centering the transformative poetry from El-Kurd's new book Rifqa. Please register for the event by using the QR code on the flyer, or by visiting the link tinyurl.com/SettlerColonialismElKurd. Non-AU visitors must complete a COVID-19 Vaccination Attestation Form prior to coming to campus, via the link https://tinyurl.com/AUCOVIDFORMS. They will also be required to present their vaccination record card or digital copy at the door. 

Thank you to  Asia, Pacific, Diaspora Studies Program, and AU Inclusive Excellence for all of your external support with the series!

02/25/2022

✨ SOME EXCITING NEWS!! ✨

AU SASA is happy to announce that we have released E-board applications for Spring 2022! 🖤💛

This is an amazing opportunity to become more involved in our little family, and to get to know the behind the scenes aspect of creating some your favorite events! Apply to see everything we have in store!

✨✨ Application is in our bio on Linktree, and is due 3/6 by 11:59pm est latest! 🚨late applications will NOT be accepted 🚨

We hope you join us!! 🖤💛♥️✨

02/22/2022

02/09/2022

Announcing the Spring 2022 Settler Colonialism Event Series organized by and ! We are so proud to announce our event series dedicated to addressing the continued resistance against settler colonialism and empire around the globe. Please join us to engage in conversation with and hear from renowned scholars, organizers, artists, and practitioners who inspire us to envision better worlds.
Stay tuned for details on where to register and attend these wonderful events!
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Thank you to .initiative Asia, Pacific, Diaspora Studies Program, Anthropology Department, Sociology Department, and AU Inclusive Excellence for all of your support!

02/04/2022

♥️❤️💕 Ready for THE FIRST SASA EVENT FOR 2022?? ♥️❤️💕

Come out to our Valentine’s Special: ✨Ishq Wala Love! ✨

Whether you’re spending Valentine’s day with someone, friends, yourself, ANYTHING/ANYBODY, come out for a night of fun and memories! There’ll be an open karaoke and dance floor with the BEST songs! ❤️‍🔥💝💌

💖 Catch us at the Founder’s Room at the Terrace Level of SIS on 2/8 at 7:30pm EST! 💖

See ya all there! 🥰

01/14/2022

Happy Sankranti to all those who celebrate! Makar Sankranti is a holiday celebrated in South Asia, primarily in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It is considered to be the transition day of the Sun into the Capricorn, marking the beginning of the new harvest festival. In South India and Sri Lanka, Tamil Thai Pongal and Pongal are celebrated in a four-day festival to celebrate a bountiful harvest and the end of peak winter. The four days are Bhogi, Thai, Mattu, and Kaanum, each day signifying a different tradition and practice.

12/14/2021

✨A message on behalf of our lovely family (aka e-board:) ✨

Thank you all for a lovely fall semester! As we transitioned from an online back to an in-person format, it hasn’t been easy, but all your support and love has made the experience worth while. We couldn’t have pictured a better fall season! 🥰🥰

Stay tuned for the Spring semester, as we have a lot in store!! Happy holidays, everyone! Stay safe 😊😊😍🥰🤗

Love,
AU SASA ❤️

12/07/2021

Happening tomorrow! ALL GRADUATES, come to the Palmer-Kettler Lounge, Bender Arena, 2nd floor to celebrate your upcoming graduation.

Pick up gifts, enjoy a dinner, and learn about alumni involvement! See you all there! 🤗🤗🤗😊

12/04/2021

TOMORROW! Big/littles have been in contact this past week giving clues, presents, etc., to try to figure out their family program pair!

Well, the wait is OVER because TOMORROW, is the big reveal date!! 👯‍♂️😀

Come out tomorrow at 3-4:30pm EST to find out your family program pairs (if you signed up for the program) and be welcomed to a FAMILY! 🤗

IMPORTANT: Littles, if you haven’t already, be sure to tell your big if you cannot make it to the event tomorrow!

See you all there TOMORROW! ❤️❤️❤️

11/30/2021

❤️‍🔥 ITS THAT TIMEEEE ❤️‍🔥

WELL, WELL, GUESS WHAT TIME IT IS? FAMILY PROGRAM TIMEEEE 😎

Ah! We are so excited to announce that big/little pairings have been finalized! Everybody race to your emails right now 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️ to verify that you have been paired with somebody if you signed up for the program!

💫 Bigs: If you are selected to be a big, you should’ve gotten an email listing WHO your little(s) is, and how to contact them.

💫 Littles: If you are chosen to be a little, you should’ve received an email discussing the next steps your big will take to contact you!

⭐️🌟💫✨EVERYBODY: Be sure to come out to the reveal event for the formal announcement for big/little pairings! The event will take place on SUNDAY, 12/5 (more information will be provided on Wednesday!)

Until then, BIGS: have fun giving hints to your little(s), and little(s), have fun guessing! WOHOO!!

🤗🌟⭐️💫❤️‍🔥🥰😊❤️🥳😍😜

11/30/2021

📢ATTENTION📢

Celebrate the 👏🏻end of the semester👏🏻 with AU's diverse Asian student organizations on campus🏫
Student organizations—including Project Pengyou, KSA, AASU, Zaron, SASA, VSAU, Hawaii Club, Ascend and Philamco—will be tabling with info about how to get involved👯‍♀️
Learn more about Asian culture and find your community🌏

Join us Saturday, December 4th between 12-2PM Board room!

🌟ALL ARE WELCOMED✨
We will also have FREE candy🍬, snacks🍪, boba milk tea🧋 and more!
⚠️boba will be limited. First come first serve⚠️

11/16/2021

⭐️ Join AU MSA, AU EESA, AU SASA, and AMERICAN U A*O for a Chai Chat and Henna Night! ⭐️

We will all be hosting an open discussion on cultural appropriation vs. cultural appreciation, and it’s impact on our communities. We’ll also have chai and henna as we chat!! ✨

The event will be held on 11/17 at 6pm EST, at MGC room 200!

See you all there! 🤗

11/12/2021

✨PRESENTING AU SASA’S ANNUAL JALWA PERFORMANCE✨

JALWA 2021: “A Night Under the Stars”⭐️🌟💫✨❤️

Ahh! We are so excited to FINALLY announce that our annual Jalwa (aka showcase of South Asian culture through dances, performances, food, attire, etc.) will take place on 12/3 @7:00pm EST! 🥰🥰🥰

The event will be INDOORS at MGC room 126-128. Since this is an indoor event, masks are MANDATORY. You do NOT have to be South Asian to attend the event! 🤗

📢 UNFORTUNATELY, THIS EVENT IS ONLY OPEN TO AMERICAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS! 📢

ALSO, if you’re looking to get involved in the performances, make sure to check our bio to sign up!

In the meantime, stay tuned for more details/sneak peak of the event soon! ✨💫🌟⭐️❤️🤩😍🥰

11/10/2021

❤️ JOIN AU SASA’s FAMILY PROGRAM! ❤️

😍 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN (open to ALL) to join our family program! 😍 Our big/little family program is geared to creating a family-like atmosphere to pair you with someone who, best matches your interests, hobbies, etc. Overall, someone you can vibe with and spend quality time with!

🌟 This is a GREAT way to become more involved within our program, as well as meet new people and create amazing memories along the way!

Make sure to fill out the application by 📣NEXT FRIDAY, 11/19, no later than 11:59pm EST 📣 to join our WONDERFUL FAMILY! (Applications can be found on Linktree in our bio!) 😊😊😊

11/08/2021

🌟HAPPENING TONIGHT! 🌟

Wanting to be apart of an AMAZING family? Be sure to come out to our Family Program mixer TONIGHT at 7:30pm EST, located in the
❕BUTLER BOARDROOM❕
(inside the Butler Pavilion building!) 🔥

This is a great way to meet new people and become apart of an INCREDIBLE, loving family.

See you all SOON! 🥰🤗🤪😍

11/04/2021

✨❗️Attention ALL!!! ❗️✨

Calling all those interested in our AU SASA Family Program, we will be having a family program mixer on 11/8 at 7:30pm EST! If your interested in joining our family, meeting new people through the big/little program, and having an overall WONDERFUL time be sure to come out! We will go over what the program is, what you can gain out of it, and how to sign up!

The event will take place at Butler Pavilion in MGC! Masks required, so please be masked and ready to gooooo 😤🤗

See you all there!! ❤️❤️

11/04/2021

Happy Diwali to all those who celebrate! Diwali, known as the “festival of lights,” is celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. Otherwise known as Deepavali, this auspicious festival recognizes the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Diwali also coincides with harvest and new year celebrations for some communities. Wishing everyone joyful new beginnings and a happy Diwali!

11/04/2021

American University SASA is excited to announce our new Queer/Trans South Asian Affinity Group for its first meeting this Sunday, 11/7 at 6pm in Battelle (CAS) room 148!

The affinity group will be a safe space for those who identify as queer/trans to get to know each other, have open discussions, and form a close community. We hope to see you there every Sunday! 💛🌈

10/08/2021

SASA wishes a very happy Navaratri to all those who celebrate! Navaratri is one of the most important festivals for Hindus around the world, celebrating the victory of good over evil. The festival lasts nine days to worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga. Different regions across India and South Asia celebrate the holiday in different ways, and some groups also dedicate certain days for gods other than Durga. Happy Navaratri!