SIGNATUre events
SASA hosts a wide range of cultural, social, and community-focused events throughout the academic year.
From large-scale celebrations to smaller gatherings, our programming is designed to foster connection,
cultural exploration, and shared experiences across campus.
SASA hosts an annual Diwali celebration in the fall quarter,
bringing students across campus together to celebrate light,
renewal, and community through shared experience + connection.
The programming typically features a catered buffet dinner,
student performances, and sparklers, creating a festive and
welcoming space that is open to the wider campus community
and highlights cultural tradition and collective celebration.
SASA’s Eid celebration marks the end of Ramadan and
brings students together in reflection, joy, and community
through shared food, music, and time together.
Free and open to all members of the University community,
the event welcomes students of all backgrounds and familiarity
with the holiday to participate, with cultural attire encouraged.
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An annual social event typically held off campus, Formal offers students an opportunity to gather, dress up in cultural or formal attire, and celebrate through an evening of music and dance.
Formal serves as SASA’s largest purely social event, and is
a highlight of the winter or spring quarter, bringing
together students from all class years.
A spring festival celebrating South Asian culture, Mela brings a festive, open-air atmosphere to campus and is designed to be accessible and welcoming to the broader community.
The event features diverse cultural showcases, food options,
and interactive booths that invite attendees to engage with
South Asian traditions in a casual, outdoor setting.
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The annual spring Show is SASA’s largest event,
featuring student-led performances and a cultural film
developed by members across the organization.
The Show highlights South Asian creativity across
dance, music, fashion, and storytelling, and serves as
a culminating celebration of the year that brings together performers, creatives, and audiences from across campus.
Movie Screenings + Talks
Film screenings, discussions, and speaker
events reflecting on South Asian histories and contemporary issues through shared viewing, conversation, and critical engagement
Langar
An annual winter event rooted in the Sikh
traditions of service, equality, and generosity,
bringing the community together through a shared meal centered on connection
Mehendi Fundraisers
Volunteer mehendi artists
draw designs for a small fee,
with all raised proceeds directed
toward SASA's partner organizations
Point Social
A casual social at Promontory Point where
first-years and new members can meet
the SASA community, with food and drinks
Study Breaks
Casual gatherings with snacks and space to relax, recharge, and spend time with the SASA community during the academic year
Trivia Night
A lively, high-energy event featuring
fast-paced questions on South Asian
culture, history, and current events
Meet the Family Heads
Members meet the upperclassmen
who lead families, and get a sense of
each family’s personality prior to placement​
Underclassmen Nights
Quarterly events created for first- and
second-year students to connect with
each other in a relaxed, welcoming setting
Family Reveal
A celebratory event where members are officially placed into SASA families and welcomed into their new community​