The Ohio State University Asian/Asian American-Interest Student Organizations
The Ohio State University is home to vibrant and diverse communities of Asian/Asian American
students. There are numerous opportunities for students to become involved in Asian/Asian Americaninterest student organizations, including those that are based around an ethnic/cultural identity, around
certain career fields, community service, acapella groups, dance groups, religious groups, language
conversation groups, fraternities and sororities, graduate/professional student groups, and more! Learn
more about them in this guide, organized as follows:
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Awareness/Activism
Academic
Community Service/Service Learning
Creative and Performing Arts
Ethnic/Cultural
Graduate/Professional
Language
Religious/Spiritual
Social Fraternities & Sororities
Special-Interest
Other Campus Resources
We hope that you find this brief overview of these resources useful! Should you have additional
questions or needs, please do not hesitate to connect with the Student Life Multicultural Center by
emailing huang.1080@osu.edu
Awareness/Activism
Asian American Association (AAA)
The Asian American Association at The Ohio State University is a non-profit student organization that,
since its inception in the early 1970’s, has served as a foundation for community and leadership among
Asian American students. AAA serves as the umbrella organization for all Asian American student groups
at Ohio State, and strives to represent the interests of OSU’s Asian American student body.
Primary Leaders: DaInn Park
Secondary: Annie Wang
Organization website: http://aaa.org.ohio-state.edu/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aaaohiostate/
Committee for Justice in Palestine
The OSU Committee for Justice in Palestine (CJP) is a democratic organization consisting of students,
faculty, and community members opposed to the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine (per UN Resolution
242) and the human rights abuses committed against the Palestinian people. Although group members
may differ in ideology, we agree that ending the US financial aid and military support for Israel will
contribute to a more peaceful and democratic solution. CJP opposes Zionism when used as a racist and
nationalist ideology as well as any other form of racism including anti-Semitism. Under international law
(UN general Assembly Resolution 3236), and according to the UN Charter, the Palestinian people and
every oppressed people maintain the right of resistance and self-determination. The Committee for
Justice in Palestine supports this right, but condemns all attacks against civilians. We stand in solidarity
with the Palestinian people and aspire to raise awareness of the brutality of the occupation through
education and activism.
Primary Leader: Sami Idries.1
Secondary Leader: Belal Daoud.14
Organization Website: http://cjposu.wordpress.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cjp.osu
Global Leadership Initiative (GLI)
The Global Leadership Initiative (GLI) program is a prestigious year-long program designed to prepare
Ohio State undergraduate students to foster global citizenship and to enhance their strengths in various
cultural contexts in order to become a more successful future leader in the global community. The
program consists of 12 domestic students and 12 international students and was initiated by co-founders
Vickie Chen and Lanzi Li in 2013.
Vice Presidents: Judy Tung.66, Jin Yan.138, Stephen Zhou (jazhou1991@gmail.com), Adam
Jackson.1026, and Iris Cao.347
Organization email: gli.osu.edu@gmail.com
Organization Website: http://u.osu.edu/globalleadership/
Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) Rescue Team
We work to raise awareness about the injustices faced by the people of North Korea. We also work to
collect donations that directly help in relocating North Korean refugees.
Primary Leader: Alton Brown.5707
Secondary Leader: Christina Flores.133
Organization Website: http://linkohiostate.wix.com/linkosu
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/705179616209667/
SHADES Buckeye Chapter
SHADES is dedicated to fostering connections between the racially/ethnically multicultural Same-Gender
Loving (SGL), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) students of The Ohio State University.
The group's focus is to attract and engage people of color who are at various stages of understanding the
coming out process, questioning or accepting their sexuality and/or understanding the SGL/LGBT
community. By providing sanctuary and building a growing network of different individuals who share
similar experiences living as SGL/LGBT people of color, we hope to raise the sense of self-worth, identity,
and community in our members and inspire each and every one of them to take full pride in their "pride."
Primary Leader: Leila Elaqad
Secondary Leader: Andori Cuellar
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/76005182369/
Unplugging Society
Our organization was established in 2008 after an organic relationship was shaped
during a Women's Leadership class. Unplugging Society (US) has worked to maintain a focus of
dialogue and social justice since the beginning and has touched thousands of students, faculty
and staff at Ohio State; community members of Columbus, Ohio and well beyond. Our dialogues
consider social and political movements and liberation and re-frame them in personal contexts
and current events, reinforcing our motto that "What’s Personal is Political."Primary Leader: Brea
Porter.667
Secondary Leader: Emily Magill.37
Organization website: http://unpluggingsociety.org.ohio-state.edu/
Organization E-mail: unplugging.society@gmail.com
Academic
Asian Business Student Association
The Asian Business Student Association was established to provide its members and other students in
the College of Business and the University with opportunities to learn, discuss, and interact about different
issues affecting the business environment in countries around the world. This is accomplished through
interaction with professionals, deans, faculty, and the career services office. In addition, ABSA strives to
provide members with leadership and team building training, providing them with opportunities to take
initiative and work with each other and various student organizations to strengthen the awareness and
importance of Asian affairs.
Primary Leader: Zhiping Jing
Secondary Leader: Ning Song
Organization website: http://absa.osu.edu
Chinese Business Professional Association
Serve FISHER students and the FISHER Community, facilitate and coordinate business events and social
activities, promote Chinese culture and etiquette, assist with connecting FISHER with Chinese
businesses, assist building and managing FISHER Chinese alumni network
Primary Leader: Yuming Zhao
Secondary Leader: Rui Hu
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=151977508167711
International Student Career Building Association
Helping international students improve public speaking skills and interview skills, offer opportunities to
network with company recruiters and gain leadership and service experiences.
Primary Leader: Lu Yin
Secondary Leader: Yibo Zhang
Organization website: http://iscba.org.ohio-state.edu
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/iscba.osu?fref=ts
International Undergraduate Future Orientation
Our mission at IUFO is to help international undergraduate students plan ahead of time before graduation
for a better future. In order to fulfill that, we are here to establish this organization which aims at providing
sufficient information about graduate schools and career management. We will introduce graduate
schools in the manner of lectures by presenting what we find in the research and inviting officers from
famous graduate schools to illustrate the kind of students they are seeking to admit. From another
respect – career management, we would like to ask officers in the university to teach students the right
way to build up resume and stand out in an interview. We will dedicate ourselves to make contact with
local companies to strive for internship opportunities for our students.
Primary Leader: Zhanwanli Lu
Secondary Leader: Guocan Zhang
Organization website: http://iufo.org.ohio-state.edu
Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers (SASE)
SASE’s mission is to: - Prepare students for success in the transnational, global business world. Promote diversity and tolerance on campuses and in the workplace. - Provide opportunities for its
members to make contributions to their local communities.
Primary Leader: Jillian Zhang
Secondary Leader: Lam Bui
Organization website: http://sase.org.ohio-state.edu
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/#!/SASEOSU
Community Service/Service Learning
Association for India’s Development
Association for India's Development (AID) is a 501(C)(3) voluntary non-profit organization committed to
promoting sustainable, equitable and just development in India, by working with grassroots organizations
and movements in India. AID supports and initiates efforts in various interconnected spheres such as
education,livelihood generation, natural resources, health, women's empowerment and social justice.
Founded in 1991, AID has completed 966 projects covering 24 Indian states. Since its inception, AID has
established 38 chapters in the United States, 12 chapters in India operated by 500 volunteers and
supports over 100 ongoing projects. We also spread awareness about our organization and about the
developmental initiatives and campaigns we support in India on campus and in the community.
Primary Leader: Venkatasubramanian Kalpathy Venkiteswaran
Secondary Leader: Nidhi Seethapathi
Organization website: http://columbus.aidindia.org/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/aidcolumbus
Bangladesh Genocide Awareness Council
This organization shall seek to create awareness in the OSU campus and among the Columbus
community members about the horrors of the Genocide of Bangladesh during the liberation war of
Bangladesh in 1971, and actively campaign in support of the trial and appropriate punishment of the
perpetrators of the Genocide of Bangladesh. This organization shall inspire and encourage, but not
require, its members to adhere to the principles of Secularism, Bengali Cultural Identity, Equality and
Democracy, and organize events that champion these values.
Primary Leader: Syed Saqueb.1
Secondary Leader: ATM Sarwar.6
Organization website: http://bgac.osu.edu/
Healthy Asian Youth-U (HAY-U)
HAY – U will serve the primary purpose of empowering Asian youths, and college students, by giving
them the ability to develop leadership, networking, cultural diversity, and fundraising skills within central
Ohio. HAY – U will also serve as a liaison between the OSU student body and the Asian American
Community Services (AACS) non-profit group. The objective is to provide AACS’s afterschool Healthy
Asian Youth program with mentors and tutors to cultivate an environment of academic and social
accomplishment.
Primary Leader: Jeff Lin
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/osuhay/
Sankalpa
Sankalpa is a student movement started by students of The Ohio State University. The aim of Sankalpa is
to undertake sustainable, micro-level projects in India in areas like education, public health and sanitation,
agriculture, etc. We have regular meetings where we discuss projects and ideas and learn about the
latest news and happenings in India. We also regularly undertake fundraising. Our main objective is to
support Sustainable, Micro-developmental, and Grassroots level projects in areas like education, health,
sanitation, and agriculture. Sankalpa co-ordinates and supports it’s developmental projects through
independent and dedicated social-workers/small-scale non-profit groups.
Primary Leader: Kaushik Panda.10
Secondary Leader: Dhruv Gami.3
Organization website: http://www.sankalpaindia.org/
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=148325186836
Creative and Performing Arts
BAAM
We are a vocal performance group that fosters the growth of the Asian American community through
exploring diversity in music. Activities include but are not limited to: rehearsal, performance, and
community-building events.
Primary Leader: Frenc Janossy.2 & Tori Wallace.582
Secondary Leader: Lola Gollapudy.2
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OSUBAAM
Buckeye Bhangra
Buckeye Bhangra, a dance group at Ohio State University, strives to learn and present traditional Punjabi
Bhangra dances of the region of Punjab, India. Through dance and music members have an opportunity
to experience and share their expressions and excitement for for Bhangra, a lively form of folk music and
dance that originates from the Punjab region in Southeast Asia
Primary Leader: Akash Patel
Secondary Leader: Nimit Desai
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BuckeyeBhangra
Buckeye Fusion
To unite cultures through various styles of dance.
Primary Leader: Deepti Hossain
Secondary Leader: Noopur Parekh
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/buckeyefusion
Chinese Drama Club
Our primary purpose is to give students who are interested in Chinese drama opportunities to present
their talents and to learn more about Chinese drama. Our dramatic performances are performed on stage
for various events and are released through the internet to draw broader attention in United States. In
additional, this organization is also trying to contribute efforts to Chinese-American culture exchange.
Primary Leader: Quingge Gao.406
Secondary Leader: Qiong Wu.1080
Organization website: http://cdc.org.ohio-state.edu/
Chinese Traditional Music Club
We communicate and spread Chinese culture through practicing, creating and performing Chinese
traditional music.
Primary Leader: Kongyang Zhu.1097
Secondary Leader: Xiao Song.639
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/CTMCatOSU/
Dance Coalition
The purpose of this organization is to show how various dance forms from different cultures can merge.
Dancers will learn and combine elements of modern, hip hop, ballroom, jazz, bhangra, latin, bollywood,
etc. to create unique choreography, which can then be performed at various venues. The group is
collaborative so that each person can bring his or her own dance background into the choreography.
Primary Leader: Tiffani Du Scheid
Secondary Leader: Brian Hood
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/103726639687768/
Dhadkan
To provide a South Asian Acappella group that expresses their Asian American culture through music.
Primary Leader: Raghav Desai.199
Secondary Leader: Tiarra Swanson.116
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OSUDhadkan
Dance of the Soul from China
Workout, dance performance, culture workshop, all in one. Explore the beauty of Chinese dance and
culture behind it, create cross culture dance, express dance as art of the soul, make every member be
able to lead a culture based dance lecture and practice even for those with no experience before.
Primary Leader: Luyao Zhang.2625
Secondary Leader: Shenqjun Jiang.560
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/103726639687768/#!/groups/lovecdance/
Dance Irregulars at the Ohio State University
The purpose of Dance Irregulars is to provide a dance community that can provide hip-hop dance
workshops for beginner/intermediate level dancers. Also we will have dance performances at numerous
events on and off campus. We will also bring outside dance teachers in order to give members an
opportunity to learn from a wide variety of different styles under different teachers.
Primary Leader: Daiga Shinohara.5
Secondary Leader: Nicole Perea.6
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/371184152900852/
Genesis Dance Team
To bring together students with talent and interest in the art of Bhangra, Hip-Hop, Bollywood, classical,
contemporary, and many more styles of dance and to promote the fusion of the dance genres through
performance.
Primary Leader: Lahiru Wimalasena
Secondary Leader: Ritvik Vasudevan
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=82967478249&ref=ts
J2K
A casual and fun dance group dedicated to following Modern Asian culture
Primary Leader: Sunny Xiaoxin Sun.658
Secondary Leader: Marlena Sullivan
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoveJ2K
OSU Nashaa
The only coed Bollywood-fusion team at OSU, we fuse acting, musicality, and dance into one brilliant
package. So if you want to fall in love with college, fall in love with traveling the country, and fall in love
with dance, join OSU NASHAA – where emotion, dance, music and fun come together.
Primary Leader: Dinushi Kulasekare.1
Secondary Leader: Shweta Ambwani.1
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OsuNashaa
Ethnic/Cultural
Bangladesh Student Association
To promote Bangladeshi culture to OSU and in the Greater Columbus Region
Primary Leader: Sania Khan.331
Secondary Leader: Amjad Akif.1
Organization website: http://www.bsa-osu.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/319805112039/
Chinese American Student Association (CASA)
The purpose of this organization shall be to promote Chinese American culture and awareness between
students, the university, and the community. It shall unite Chinese Americans and encourage
communication among its members and other university organizations. It shall provide cultural education,
history, events, and services to campus and strives to expand influence in the Columbus area.
Primary Leader: Erica Lam
Secondary Leader: Rona Jiang
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2200403879/
Chinese Student and Scholar Society
The purpose of this organization is to promote the diversity of the Ohio State University and serve the
interest of the Chinese students and scholars by hosting events in culture, entertainment, academics and
communications to introduce the Chinese culture to all of the Ohio State University students and to help
the Chinese students and scholars to adopt to the American culture and society. CSSS also intends to
provide and to extend the opportunity of the interaction between the people in the Ohio State University
and the people in China. Another major goal of CSSS is to protect the rights of the CSSS members in the
Ohio State University and the United States.
Primary Leader: Hexuan Sun.518
Secondary Leader: Shiqi Wang.2841
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199430306742898/
Gujarati Club
OSU's Gujarati Club is all about expressing our culture at the Ohio State University. Our campus is so
diverse and gives us the privilege to express our own culture freely. So why not use this privilege?
Gujarati Club will be all about serving the community, knowing our culture(s) (you don't have to be
Gujarati to be in the club!), and also sharing our cultural knowledge.
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/365551133493780/
Hindu Youth for Unity, Virtues, and Action (YUVA)
The purpose of the organization shall be to bring awareness about Hindu Culture, Principles, and Values
to The Ohio State University (OSU) community by promoting social responsibilities through philanthropic
events to ensure the development of the local community.
Primary Leader: Sai Tenneti.2
Secondary Leader: Amit Chimanpure.1
Organization website: http://hinduyuva.org.ohio-state.edu/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/166070073440259/
Hong Kong Student Association (HKSA)
To help new Hong Kong students adapt to life at Ohio State and to help establish a connection among the
Hong Kong students here.
Primary Leader: Ka Heen Gary Wong
Secondary Leader: Paul Wan
Organization website: http://hksa.org.ohio-state.edu/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/166728913371251/
Indian American Association
The Indian American Association was founded on the premise of promoting ethnic solidarity through its
various programs, events, and community service activities in the autumn of 1992. The members of this
organization actively participate in preserving and sharing Indian culture and heritage. As individuals from
various denominations of both India and America, we each bring unique customs, traditions, and values
from our respective backgrounds to form a distinct collage known as the Indian American Association.
Through this organization, we hope to form a mutual respect for and foster the common bond we share
as second and third generation Indian-Americans.
Primary Leader: Kishan Peddanna
Secondary Leader: Lahiru Wimalasena
Organization website: http://iaa.org.ohio-state.edu/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2211051219/
Indian Student Association
ISA is a voluntary, non-profit organization with a goal of being the primary gateway that connects the
Indian community at OSU. It also aims at promoting Indian culture and heritage at OSU as well as in
Columbus. It provides a common ground for the social and cultural needs of the Indian community
through activities and cultural events held around OSU campus and neighboring areas.
Primary Leader: Vrishank Shah.776
Secondary Leader: Kalyan Goparaju.1
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12968420010&ref=ts
Indonesian Student Association
The purpose shall be to develop and improve the sense of unity among the members and to promote
Indonesia as a whole.
Primary Leader: Claudia Lavinia
Secondary Leader: Jordan Timotiwu
Organization website: http://permiascolumbus.blogspot.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/permias.columbus?fref=ts
International Friendships
International Friendships exists to provide friendship and hospitality for international students, scholars,
and family members during their stay in Columbus through conversational English partners, trips, monthly
potluck dinners, welcome services such as garage sale shopping, and a weekly fellowship meeting where
those who would like to learn about the Bible can do so in a warm, friendly, and open atmosphere. We are
a Christian organization that welcomes people of every culture and religious background.
Primary Leader: Chengbi Liu
Secondary Leader: Shuqi Li
Organization website: https://www.facebook.com/ifiusa
Facebook Page: http://www.ifiusa.org
International Students Association
The International Students Association of OSU (ISAO) represents the leading voices of the international
community at The Ohio State University. We strive to bridge gaps and break down barriers through
communication, collaboration, and the strengthening of the international student community on the Ohio
State University campus.
Primary Leader: Olivia Lao.212
Secondary Leader: Yanyang Dong.302
Organization website: http://isao.org.ohio-state.edu/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/internationalstudentassociation/
Iranian Cultural Association
The Iranian Cultural Association at OSU is an undergraduate student organization which has been active
for many years. This organization not only provides its members with a network of Iranian students at
OSU, it also attracts any student who is interested in Iran and the Persian culture. ICA at OSU holds a
variety of events such as potlucks, movie nights, group meetings, sport activities, guest speakers and
many other activities for its members throughout the quarter. This club also works close with other student
organization which share similar cultural interests and coordinates joint events with them.
Primary Leader: Nanissa Madadi
Secondary Leader: Nahal Aghababa
Organization website: http://ICA.org.ohio-state.edu
Japanese Student Organization (JSO)
JSO considers that the relationship with its members is important. JSO cherishes the link between
Japanese students in other colleges and Japanese students in OSU. JSO is open for not only Japanese
but also to ANYONE from ANY country.
Primary Leader: Daiga Shinohara
Secondary Leader: Yuka Sanui
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OSUJSO
Korean International Student Organization (KISO)
KISO will help Korean international students to get adjusted to The Ohio State University and to the
lifestyle of the U.S. KISO will also enable Korean students to get to know each other and form
connections. Lastly, KISO will promote Korean culture awareness around the campus.
Primary Leader: Wonshin Park
Secondary Leader: Thomas Woo
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/groups/osukiso
Korean Student Association (KSA)
It is the purpose and goal of the Korean Students Association to promote the education and enrichment of
its members and the university community with aspects of Korean culture through involvement and
participation in various social, cultural, and political activities.
Primary Leader: Yurie So.35
Secondary Leader: Joyce Hong.381
Organization website: http://ksa.org.ohio-state.edu/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7279998763/
Malaysian Student Association (MASA)
The Malaysian Students Association aims to represent the Malaysian student community in The Ohio
State University; to promote and share our unique Malaysian culture and diversity; and to contribute to
increasing the awareness of a diverse student body through our Malaysian identity to all facets of the
Buckeye community on campus."
Primary Leader: Ali Samat
Secondary Leader: Ken Lim
Organization website: http://masa.osu.edu
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/groups/24380388112/
Photos Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/masaosuphotobook
Organization of Arab Students
The purpose of OAS at OSU is to create an environment where Arab students and non-Arab students can
come together and celebrate the diversity that exists amongst Arabs and increase the awareness of Arab
culture. OAS is about promoting Mutual Cultural Understanding between Arabs and non-Arabs in the
Ohio State community by providing educational and entertaining activities in a friendly atmosphere that
best serves all.
Primary Leader: Daniel Moussa
Secondary Leader: Kamal Diertany
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7279998763/#!/groups/oasatosu/
Punjabi Students Association
The Pakistani American Students’ Association at The Ohio State University values preserving the
Pakistani identity, traditions and its rich culture. We work to cultivate our roles as Pakistani Americans and
create awareness about Pakistan through hosting social, cultural, educational and sporting events that
welcome anyone interested in learning about Pakistan.
Primary Leader: Rubina Kapil
Secondary Leader: Nauman Rauf.6
Organization website: http://www.pasaatosu.org
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PASAatOSU
Pilipino Student Association
The Pilipino Student Association (PSA) was re-established for the essential purpose of providing our
members a “home” while at The Ohio State University. We satisfy this purpose by striving to preserve,
foster, and celebrate our Filipino and Filipino-American heritage. We preserve by continually remembering
our history and culture; We foster by eagerly learning and teaching our language and traditions; And we
celebrate by enthusiastically hosting events that promote Filipino and Filipino-American awareness. In
addition, PSA mutually collaborates with other Filipino and Asian student organizations, in order to reach
out to non-Filipinos and non-Asians alike and to promote cultural awareness to further diversify The Ohio
State University.
Primary Leader: Nicole Perea.6
Secondary Leader: Kelsy Hernandez.274
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7279998763/#!/groups/osupinoy/
Saudi Students Organization
This is to introduce the Saudi Cultural for unfamiliar people here in campus about it. Also it helps to keep
Saudi students holds students together and involve in any student activities offered in campus.
Primary Leader: Hani Alsum
Secondary Leader: Mosa Qasheesh
Facebook Page: http://sso.org.ohio-state.edu/
Singapore Student Association
We aim to cultivate an understanding of the Singaporean culture among the OSU population by partaking
in diversity events like The Taste of OSU. We serve as an intermediary to connect and provide support for
Singaporeans or anyone who is interested in Singaporean culture.
Primary Leader: Shao Xun Loke
Secondary Leader: Cedric Lee
Organization website: http://ssa.org.ohio-state.edu
Students for South Asian Service
SASA provides an avenue for personal, professional, and academic development. We provide a platform
for communication amongst South Asian organizations and are a bridge to the university and greater
Columbus community
Primary Leader: Kunal Gupta.437
Secondary Leader: Niharika Padmalwar.1
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ohiostatesasa
Sri Lankan Student Association
The purpose of the Sri Lankan Student Association is to provide a support system to Sri Lankan students,
to raise awareness about Sri Lanka, to share our culture with the community, and to provide an
opportunity to develop leadership skills.
Primary Leader: Anujanaa Baskaranathan.1
Secondary Leader: Rathisha Pathmathasan
Organization website: http://slsa.org.ohio-state.edu
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7279998763/#!/groups/2208708890/
Students Hosting Overseas Chinese Connection (SHOCC) (Formerly CCC)
Our purpose is to prepare students for studying, traveling, or working abroad in China and to reduce the
likelihood of culture shock.
Primary Leader: Connie Xu.697
Secondary Leader: Frank Janossy.2
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/226259617456600/
Taiwanese American Student Association (TASA)
The purpose of this organization is to provide a means through which Ohio State University students may
examine the many facets of the Taiwanese American Identity through: 1. Collaborating with other
organizations on the Ohio State campus to create events which have a wide-range of cultural, academic,
and social relevance to the Asian community and others interested 2. Engaging in community service to
meet the needs of the Asian community and campus community at large 3. Providing an environment in
which individuals who identify themselves as Taiwanese American may explore their identity in relation to
their families, friends, community, and ultimately, to the larger American identity and civil society.
Primary Leader: Lauren Chen
Secondary Leader: Rachel Au
Organization website: www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_161862516182
Facebook Page: http://tasaohiostate.weebly.com/
Taiwanese Student Association
Maintain and improve the well-being of Taiwanese students at the Ohio State University.
Primary Leader: Shyh-Ming Lin
Secondary Leader: Hsiu-Chen Chang
Organization website: http://twsa.org.ohio-state.edu
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=115255698514380
Thai Student Association
The goals are: 1. To organize social activities among its members and others who are interested in Thai
cultures. 2. To advocate its members to promote Thai cultures. 3. To aid Thai students and personnel who
study and/or work in the state of Ohio 4. To seek the exchange, idea, and information between Thais in
the state of Ohio and in other states.
Primary Leader: Worrawee Yingyongyos
Organization website: http://thaistudentassociation.org.ohio-state.edu
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/#!/groups/127671653957208/
Turkish Students’ Association
A. To represent The Republic of Turkey through social and cultural activities. B. To establish a cultural
exchange between Turkish students and students of other nationalities. C. To celebrate the anniversary of
October 29, The Republic Day; and to commemorate Ataturk, the founder of The Republic of Turkey
every year on the 10th day of November. D. To maintain unity among Turkish students. E. To encourage
cooperation with similar student associations.
Primary Leader: Ruzgar Peker
Secondary Leader: Altug Guner
Organization website: http://tsa.org.ohio-state.edu/
Tzu Chi Collegiate Association
To carry out Dharma Master Cheng Yen’s teaching of “Tzu Chi practices with compassion and wisdom, of
which the roots arise from its unity (the bonding and the interaction between every individual).
Primary Leader: Yilan Liu
Secondary Leader: Annie Hung
Organization website: http://osutzuching.blogspot.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OSUTC
Undergraduate Chinese Student Organization (UCSO)
Our organization is a non-political, and non-religious student organization founded in 2004 by Chinese
undergraduates from mainland of China. Its major purpose is serving for all Chinese undergraduates
based on what they need, enhancing opportunities of communication among club members, organizing
various fun activities. We also propagandize the great Chinese culture, Chinese language and recently
what latest changes and new developing trend are taking place in China. Instead of only recruiting from
the Chinese community at OSU, we are open to all students with different nationalities who are interested
in above fields.
Primary Leader: Quianyi Hou.113
Secondary Leader: Wentao Shi.291
Organization e-mail: ucso.osu@gmail.com
Vietnamese International Student Association (VISA)
The purpose of this club shall be but not limited to: 1. Help new International Vietnamese to adjust to the
new environment with warm and welcome meeting discussing about life experience, school issue and
support. 2. Increase awareness among OSU students about Vietnam by promoting Vietnamese cultures.
3. Provide academic support to Vietnamese student and OSU students as a whole. 4. Organize
extracurricular activities to enrich the social life of Vietnamese international students and contribute to the
diverse environment of the university.
Primary Leader: Minh Pham
Secondary Leader: Yen Linh Huynh
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/groups/visabuckeye/
Vietnamese Student Association
The Vietnamese Student Association at The Ohio State University is a cultural, non-profit organization
dedicated to the general development of the student body. Like other chapters worldwide, its purpose is to
provide an environment for students with Vietnamese heritage and/or interest in Vietnam to maintain and
promote Vietnamese culture and tradition, have fun, assist each other, make life-long friends, and build
leadership skills all through their college careers. Our reach is not limited to just Vietnamese student. We
strongly encourage and invite people of other nationalities to come and learn our unique and rich cultural
history.
Primary Leader: Kelly Doan.77
Secondary Leader: Jeff Stewart
Organization website: http://ohiostatevsa.wordpress.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2200345383/
Graduate Student Organizations
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
Advocate the issues concerning Asian American law students at the Ohio State University. Establish a
growing and working rapport with people in various disciplines on college campuses and state and
national affiliations. Play an active role with other Asian American organizations on campus. Foster the
exchange of social, cultural and political ideas.
Primary Leader: Molly Werhan
Secondary Leader: Sterling Weiser
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=103200096889&ref=ts
Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
Mission is to explore and resolve the unique challenges, obstacles, and responsibilities specific to Asian
Pacific American medical students and physicians, work with area clinics such as the Asian Free Clinic
and provide representation to the Asian Health Initiative of the Central Ohio Community, and form strong
networks of Asian American Medical Students and Physicians at Ohio State and provide networking
resources nationally.
Primary Leader: William Chen
Secondary Leader: Stefan Nguyen
Organization website: http://apamsa.org.ohio-state.edu/
Asian Pacific Student Dental Association
The Asian Pacific Student Dental Association is a student-run organization which aims to serve as the
collective voice of the OSU COD dental students of Asian-Pacific descent, support its members for
success in dental school, and seek their roles for the vision of the College of Dentistry. Membership is
open to any dental students, who are supportive of our mission statement. APSDA addresses the dental
needs of Asian-Pacific population from our awareness, outreaches to Asian-Pacific community to provide
the dental care, and supports the College of Dentistry for diversity and collaboration with other dental
schools in Asia and Pacific region.
Primary Leader: Guang Li.677
Secondary Leader: Aaron Lindstrom.16
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/apsda/
Graduate Pan-Asian Caucus
GradPAC shall provide a forum in which Asian Pacific Islander American and international graduate and
professional students may present, discuss and act upon issues relative to the Asian Pacific Islander
community in Columbus and nationally. This organization will serve as a forum for mutual academic and
non-academic support and networking for members. GradPAC shall work with members of other Asian
Pacific Islander organizations on campus and within the greater community, the Asian American Studies
program, the Multicultural Center, Asian Pacific Islander alumni and staff, and other organizations/groups
committed to enhancing diversity and inclusiveness. GradPAC will provide informal mentorship to
undergraduate Asian Pacific Islander student organizations.
Primary Leader: Taylor Banh
Secondary Leader: Krupal Amin
Organization website: http://gradpac.wordpress.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/osugradpac/
Language
Chinese Circle of Communication
The purpose of the Chinese Circle of Communication is to promote the study of the Chinese language, to
establish a bridge between native Chinese speakers and non-speakers, to serve as a platform for
practical communication skills trainings, and to promote diversity at The Ohio State University.
Primary Leader: William Dean.913
Secondary Leader: Liyu Gong.153
Organization Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cccosu/
Cantonese Club
According to Wikipedia, "Cantonese is spoken by overseas Chinese communities in Canada, Peru,
Panama, the United States and Australia, as well as throughout Europe and Southeast Asia, being the
most widely spoken Chinese language and a lingua franca in many of these communities". Yet, there is
no Cantonese course or student organization that introduces students at OSU to this wide spoken
language. The Cantonese Club is founded in order to gather Cantonese spoken students as well as teach
practical phrases to non-Cantonese spoken students.
Primary Leader: Yalin Chen.3514
Secondary Leader: Mengqi Cheng
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639903276028642/
Hindi Club
The Hindi Club will promote the use of Hindi language in social contexts. The members of the club will
also engage in cultural and social activities specific to the Hindi speaking areas of the world.
Primary Leader: Jesal Solanki.15
Secondary Leader: Radhika Soni.31
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hindiclubosu/
Japanese Conversation Club, Osyaberi-kai
Osyaberi-kai exists: 1) To provide a forum for students at OSU to interact in Japanese, and 2) To facilitate
a better understanding of Japanese culture.
Primary Leader: Runfeng Tian
Secondary Leader: Shunichi Maruyama
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/osuosyaberikai/
Korean Language and Involvement Club (KLIC)
This organization shall exist to educate its membership as well as the university community about the
Korean language from a sociolinguistic and historical perspective. The organization will observe and
discuss the evolution of the Korean language through different media. This organization will also hold
events that showcases information about Korea.
Primary Leader: Bailey Morris.1069
Secondary Leader: Fatima Shaik
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/OSU.KLIC
Urdu Club
The vision of Urdu Club at The Ohio State University shall be to bring recognition to the Urdu language by
providing language instruction and tutoring, hosting events focused on Urdu in arts and media, and
providing meaningful opportunities for social interaction among aspiring and native Urdu speakers.
Primary Leader: Talha Saif.6
Secondary Leader: Khaula Zafar
Organization website: http://www.urduclubosu.org
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/urduswa
Religious/Spiritual
Asian-American InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (AAIV)
In response to God's love, grace and truth: The Purpose of Asian American InterVarsity Christian
Fellowship is to establish and advance at colleges and universities witnessing communities of Asian
American students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord: growing in love for God, God's
Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture and God's purposes in the world
Primary Leader: Ted Liu
Secondary Leader: Victoria Hsu
Organization website: http://aaiv.intervarsityosu.org/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AAInterVarsity/
Chinese Christian Fellowship
This club is intended to provide seekers with a group of Christians who genuinely love the Lord, would
like to know Him and his words more, and spread His gospel.
Primary Leader: Diwen Hu
Secondary Leader: Chenyang Shi
Organization website: http://ccf2010.org.ohio-state.edu/
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/osuccf/
Hindu Youth for Unity, Virtues, and Action (YUVA)
See ethnic/cultural category
International Student Movement InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (ISM)
The purpose of InterVarsity International Student Movement is to establish and advance at The Ohio
State University witnessing communities of international and domestic students who follow Jesus as
Savior and Lord: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture and
God's purposes in the world. We exist to create a safe space for international students to explore and
experience God's word and God's people here on campus.
Primary Leader: Chen Chen.3629
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/groups/492165380804844
Muslim Student Association
To aid in the fulfillment of the religious obligations of Muslims at the Ohio State University and surrounding
community, provide a voice to the Ohio State community for and about Islam, and to serve the purpose of
tolerance, communication, and community.
Primary Leader: Ahmed Daboul
Secondary Leader: Illham Abdi
Organization website: http://www.msaohiostate.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MuslimStudentAssociationOfOsu
Sikh Student Association
The purpose of the Sikh Student Association is to provide a venue of expression for the Sikh students of
OSU as well as to facilitate interfaith dialogue and awareness through community service and campus
involvement.
Primary Leader: Aneet Mattu
Secondary Leader: Balpreet Kaur
Tzu Chi Collegiate Assocation
To carry out Dharma Master Cheng Yen’s teaching of “Tzu Chi practices with compassion and wisdom, of
which the roots arise from its unity (the bonding and the interaction between every individual)”.
Primary Leader: Johnny Hung.128
Secondary Leader: Ling Lee (lillian1191@gmail.com)
Young Jains of America
Our purpose is to provide a forum for Jains and those interested in Jainism. Our goals are to spread
awareness about Jainism and encourage community service around Columbus.
Primary Leader: Nilam Shah.557
Secondary Leader: Karishma Shah.747
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Young-Jains-of-America-OhioState/145951438785278
Social Fraternities & Sororities
Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority
We, the sisters of Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Incorporated, strive to strengthen Sisterhood amongst
women by providing service and promoting cultural diversity to our members and our community, thus
securing the bond of kinship for posterity. Kappa Phi Lambda exists to further educate individuals about
Pan-Asian culture, while keeping our own identities. We aim for academic excellence, keeping in mind the
importance of education and learning as the key to strength, awareness, and fulfillment.
Primary Leader: Wei Helen Jiang
Secondary Leader: Felicia Woo.131
Organization website: http://osu.kappaphilambda.org/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/osukappas?fref=ts
Omega Tau Zeta Sorority
The primary purpose of Omega Tau Zeta is to promote sisterhood, eternal friendships, scholarship,
humanitarianism, and Asian-American awareness in the University and in the community. Our Sorority
encourages women to become future leaders and set high standards for herself. As a minority race as
well as a minority gender, we feel that we can create strength by uniting our lives and working to better
the society around us. We want our community to be enlightened to diversity, and we want our community
to understand that the injustice, and even the indifference, placed upon women and Asian-Americans
should be seriously considered and remedied.
Primary Leader: Linda MacCarthy.5
Secondary Leader: Jessica Kasner.8
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Omega.Tau.Zeta.Alpha
Pi Delta Psi Fraternity Inc.
Pi Delta Psi is a social and cultural fraternity that promotes cultural awareness, social events, and
academic excellence through research and practice. By encouraging a closer affiliation between all Asian
Heritages and scholars we can expand our horizon of ethics and culture.
Primary Leader: Sean Vo.62
Secondary Leader: Tsutomu Kamiya
Organization website: http://pideltapsi.org.ohio-state.edu/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pidelta.psi?fref=ts
Special Interest
Chinese Writing and Art Communication Club
The Chinese Writing and Art Communication Club aims at teaching a basic understanding of the art and
culture of Chinese calligraphy in a contemporary setting. The club is more focused on the awareness and
understanding of calligraphy as an art and culture than the physical ability of its members. The club plans
on hosting events with the purpose of not only teaching calligraphy, but also teaching Chinese culture to
students with little or no understanding. The club would also like to combine other important aspects of
Chinese culture such as cuisine, painting, festivals, and other traditions of Chinese culture.
Primary Leader: Zhihan Liu
Secondary Leader: Mengfan Wu.862
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chinese-Writing-and-Art-CommunicationClubCWACC/138639652923066
Chinese Calligraphy Club
The purpose of setting up this organization is to add some cultural-diversity to OSU student organization
as a whole. Chinese Calligraphy Club is an organization aiming at promoting Chinese traditional culture to
osu students. Any students willing to learn Chinese culture and Chinese hand-writing in Calligraphy style
are welcome to join in. The club dedicates to enrich students' experience and to enhance their
personalities, especially their patience through writing in Chinese.
Primary Leader: Yasi Meng.143
Secondary Leader: Yuxi Zhang.2115
Organization E-mail: ccc.club.osu@gmail.com
East Asian Culture Club
To spread interest and awareness in East Asian culture through film, food, music, and language.
Primary Leader: Bobby Dalhausen
Secondary Leader: Ciara Townsel
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/405059176214261
Hapa Student Association *No longer active
The purpose of this organization is to provide a comfortable and educational environment through which
Ohio State University students may explore, have open dialogue, and educate others about Hapa* and
other similar identity experiences. HSA will serve as a bridge organization that through our member’s
unique and diverse cultural backgrounds may help unify the Asian-American and multicultural community
on Ohio State campus. *“Hapa” is a word used to refer to multiethnic/multiracial Asian-American persons.
Primary Leader: Isaac Maurice (no dot number given)
Secondary Leader: Ayana Freeman.466
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OSUHAPA/
Namaste Bollywood
To spread appreciation for the South Asian film industry through movie nights, cultural and charity events.
Primary Leader: Vrishank Shah
Secondary Leader: Malavika Bagepalli
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_149561275114905&ap=1
Other Campus and Community Resources
Asian American Community Services
Asian American Community Services is a non-profit organization that provides services to
empower the diverse Asian community of central Ohio and meet its ever-changing needs.
Website: http://aacsohio.org/
Asian American Studies
Asian American Studies (AAS) is an interdisciplinary and comparative field that explores the
histories, cultures, and experiences of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the United States.
As an integral component of the Diversity and Identity Studies Collective (DISCO), the AAS program
focuses on the diversity of Asian American communities and cultural practices; develops intersectional
approaches to the study of identity, power, and resistance; and considers a range of issues—such as
immigration, citizenship, and imperialism—central to a critical understanding of our contemporary world.
Website: http://asianamericanstudies.osu.edu/
East Asian Studies Center
EASC serves as a hub for East Asia-related programming, information, and events, and is home
to three institutes:
Website: http://easc.osu.edu/
Institute for Chinese Studies
Established in 2001, ICS serves as a center for scholarly research, student training, and public
programming about the Chinese-speaking world for OSU faculty, students, the P-12 community, business
and government, and members of the general public. ICS focuses on the dissemination of knowledge
about the cultures, languages, history, politics, economies, and the educational institutions of the
Chinese-speaking world.
Website: http://ics.osu.edu/
Institute for Japanese Studies
The Institute for Japanese Studies (IJS) was created in 1985 through a gubernatorial initiative in
recognition of Ohio's national status as the second greatest site of Japanese manufacturing investment.
Between 1985 and 1995, IJS received $1.8 million from the state of Ohio to intensify language training,
introduce courses for students in professional schools, and reach out to businesses and the community.
Today it continues to vigorously promote education and research about Japan.
Website: http://easc.osu.edu/ijs
Institute for Korean Studies
The mission of the Institute for Korean Studies is to provide leadership for Korean Studies at The
Ohio State University and assist academic and administrative units of The Ohio State University to
advance and disseminate knowledge about Korea. The Institute is devoted to the study of all things
Korean, including its people, language, art, culture, history, environment, government and politic,
economy and business, and other aspects of its society.
Website: http://easc.osu.edu/iks
Middle East Studies Center
MESC facilitates Middle East studies on local, regional, national, and international levels,
providing numerous resources to a number of key constituencies. We do educational outreach to K-16
schools and organizations while simultaneously holding cultural events like film screenings, musical
concerts, public lectures and theatre performances for the greater Columbus community.
Website: http://mesc.osu.edu/
Office of International Affairs
Information hub, in the Office of Academic Affairs, for the coordination, enhancement and
development of Ohio State's international activities.
Website: http://oia.osu.edu/