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There are over 1,400 student organizations at Ohio State and over half of all students join a student organization. Students who choose to get involved achieve many positive outcomes - leadership skills, better grades, friendships and mentors, and make a big campus seem small. Use the tools below to search for, find, and get involved with student organizations.

You can also connect with many of our student organizations at our Student Involvement Fairs in August and January. Check out the Student Involvement Fairs webpage for the latest information.

For individualized assistance find the student organization that's right for you, schedule a Get Involved Consultation. These 30-minute meetings will provide a personalized list of recommendations based on your interests and aspirations.

Please consult this list of student organizations with revoked registration as of Spring 2024. Some organizations continue to operate after their registration has been revoked despite the action taken by the university. We encourage you to review an organization’s status before becoming involved with it, especially because sometimes an organization’s status is revoked due to serious concerns like hazing and other behavior that risks your health and safety.

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South Asian Medical Student Association

Campus: Columbus
Status: Inactive
Purpose Statement: The South Asian Medical Student Association (SAMSA) at OSUCOM seeks to unite, advocate, and support the local South Asian community found within Ohio State University and Columbus, Ohio at large. As a newer organization, our mission lies in three tenants of culture, mentorship, and advocacy. Regarding culture, both students and faculty have indicated a desire to raise awareness and celebrate cultural events, such as Diwali, Holi, or Eid, as a community. Second, our organization plans to form connections between the undergraduate groups, SAMSA, and South Asian physicians at OSU Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, to both streamline mentorship and offer leadership experiences. Lastly, SAMSA seeks to advocate and address current health issues facing the South Asian community, such as the high proportion of mental health illness, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, disproportionately affecting Columbus’ Bhutanese community.
Primary Leader: Anjali Kashyap
Secondary Leader: Sahana Aiyer
Treasurer Leader: Aishwarya Balaji
Advisor: Monika Chaudhari
Organization Email: samsaatosu@gmail.com
Website: Not Listed
Primary Type: Ethnic/Cultural
Secondary Types: Academic/College
Awareness/Activism
Community Service/Service Learning
Primary Make Up: Graduate
Constitution: 2023_02_21_12_11_08_6938.docx 
Meeting Time and Place: Columbus, OH 43210
Office Location: 1739 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43210
Membership Type: Open Membership
Membership Contact: Please contact samsaatosu@gmail.com for any questions or concerns.
Time of Year for New Membership: Not Listed
How does a Prospective Member Apply: Not Listed
Charge Dues: No