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Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Custodial History:

Some material in this collection was previously part of the Student Organizations and University Archives Publications Collection. It has been integrated with Acc. 2009.138.

Preferred Citation:

South Asian Student Association records, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2009.138 received from Andrea Anderson, South Asian Student Association Historian, on 4/6/2009. Accession 2025.010 received the South Asian Student Association through Co-president Sabrina Mohanty. Please see staff for further details.

Processing Information:

Acc. 2009.138 accessioned and described by Amy C. Schindler, University Archivist, and arranged by Kelsey Kavanaghin, SCRC Staff, April 2009.

Accruals:

Future accruals are expected.

Historical Note:

The South Asian Student Association (SASA) is an undergraduate student organization at William & Mary dedicated to promoting cultural unity and awareness in the college community and among its members. The countries of South Asia are: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Primary SASA goals include: educating the university community of South Asian culture through educational, social, and charity events, encouraging students to learn, experience and continue South Asian culture, gather and round up students in addressing critical issues that face the South Asian community in the United States, and to provide an enjoyable atmosphere for university community members interested in South Asian culture.The Indian Cultural Association was formed in 1991 with its foundation year being 1992-1993.

Scope and Contents

The records of the South Asian Student Association (SASA) at the College of William and Mary include the student organization's fliers, programs, constitution and by-laws, selected correspondence, scrapbooks and other material typically produced by student groups. One of the group's predecessor organizations was the Indian Cultural Association. Activities documented include events of the group, student leadership activities, and similar events.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• College of William and Mary--Students
• Correspondence
• Fliers (printed matter)
• Programs
• Publications
• Student Life--1990's
• Student Life--2000's
• Student Organizations