Society for Asian American Graduate Affairs at Cornell University

Welcome to SAAGA! We are a graduate student organization dedicated to advocating for graduate students who identify as members and/or are allies of the Asian and/or Asian American community. SAAGA works to create a network of support to better address academic, career, and social justice issues related to the Asian and Asian American graduate student population. SAAGA strives to create a safe space for its members to socialize with others, share academic and professional advice, and discuss issues of race, ethnicity, politics, and culture as they pertain to Asians/Asian Americans. Activities include invited lectures, discussions, film screenings, collaborations with other similar groups on campus, networking events, and more.

This organization is a registered student organization of Cornell University.

Academia

We provide a safe space for Asian Americans to discuss their unique struggles as graduate students, teaching assistants, and research assistants.

Professionalization

We believe in bringing diversity, inclusion, and equality into higher education, the workforce, or wherever else our paths may lead us.

Social Justice

We stand with all underrepresented groups, including but not limited to BIPOC, disabled, and LGBTQ communities and are committed to using our privilege to stand for those who have less of it.

2023-2024 Executive Board Members

Sarena Tien,

President
PhD, Romance Studies

Naoki Kihata,

Vice President
PhD, Entomology

Naoki Kihata,

Treasurer
PhD, Entomology

Communications Chair

Amy Lam,

Historian
PhD, Soil and Crop Sciences

Get in Touch

You can contact us by using the Contact tab to send us a message, or send us an email at saaga@cornell.edu.

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