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Desi Aggies

About This Organization

Abbreviation(s):
DA
Purpose:
Desi is a term that refers to the South Asian people and culture of the Indian subcontinent and their diaspora... India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The Desi Aggies' mission is to be a bridge for all South Asian organizations to collaborate and work together complement each other to serve the south asian students at Texas A&M. This includes bridging the undergraduate organizations with the graduate student organizations for the common goal of developing desi community and promoting desi cultural diversity. We also provide a weekly inclusive opportunity for all students to meet together over a cup of chai (south asian tea), network with each other, find mutual support, and enjoy desi cultural events. The purpose of DesiAggies will also be to help those who are new from the South Asian countries to integrate into American culture, A&M, with various other student organizations, and still network together while enjoying fellowship with other students from both similar and different ethnic backgrounds.
Year Founded:
2016
Membership Dues:
No dues
Admits Members:
All Year
Meeting Locations:
Aggie BSM

Public Contact Information

Public Contact Name:
Kaushik Valmeekam
Public Contact E-mail Address:
vcskaushik9@tamu.edu
Public Contact Phone Number:
9797397683

Organization Associations

Academic Department:
General (No College)
Non-Academic Department:
Multicultural Services

Membership

Approximate membership of the organization:
300-1000
Membership policies:
  • Our organization accepts undergraduate students as members
  • Our organization accepts graduate students as members
  • Our organization accepts faculty/staff as members
  • Our organization accepts community members as members
  • Our organization membership will be required to meet specific GPR requirements
Weekly time committment required of organization members:
0-3 Hours
Membership intake process:
Open

Events

Community Service Projects:
Once per semester
Fundraising Events:
Once per semester
Speakers/Lectures:
Once per year
On-Campus Social Events:
Three or more times per semester
Off-Campus Social Events:
Three or more times per semester
Hosting Conferences:
Never
Sponsoring Special Events (Concerts, one-time events, etc.):
Once per semester
New Member Orientation/Training:
Never
Events with Alcohol:
Never
In-State Travel:
Never
Domestic US Travel:
Never
International Travel:
Never