The South Asia Society (SAS) is a student organization dedicated to promoting cultural unity and awareness among its members and the University of Pennsylvania community.

SAS’ goals are:

·To increase awareness of and educate the Penn community about South Asian culture and heritage.

·To create an environment in which students are encouraged to explore and experience South Asian culture.

·To increase awareness among, educate, and mobilize students in order to address pertinent issues that face the entire South Asian community, the South Asian collegiate community in America and the Penn South Asian community.

·To encourage social interaction between South Asian students.

·To facilitate the adjustment process for incoming South Asian students at Penn.

·To enhance student-faculty relations.

SAS accomplishes these goals by holding cultural, social and political programs throughout the year. These include two cultural shows, each attracting over 1200 people, political forums, community service activities, movie screenings, parties and a whole host of other events.

Class of 2013 Ice Cream Social

September 10, 2009

6 pm

Benjamin Franklin Room

Houston Hall

Mini Cultural Show

September 10, 2009

7 pm

Bodek Lounge

Houston Hall

Mela

TBD

Back to School Party

TBD