During the 2024-25 school year, SASE LSU demonstrated its commitment to supporting Baton Rouge families, students, animals, and vulnerable members of the community through a variety of service initiatives. 

The chapter contributed over 282 volunteer hours, creating more than $3,801.50 in philanthropic value across the Greater Baton Rouge area.

Our members helped feed over 1,100 families by volunteering at the food bank in partnership with ExxonMobil. Volunteers also provided 49 hours of animal care at Cat Haven, valued at $1,558.20. To support vulnerable individuals, SASE hosted blood drives where 18 donors contributed blood that could save up to 54 lives.

In the area of education, members promoted STEM learning by tutoring young girls through Geaux Girls STEM, providing $100 worth of tutoring. Volunteers also participated in community events such as the Elvin Howard Sr. Pancreatic Cancer Foundation’s 5K, assisting with event logistics and BREC’s Halloween Trick-O-Trunk dressing as mascots and running activity booths.

These activities reflect SASE LSU’s mission to give back to Baton Rouge families, students, animals, and those in need, while fostering a strong sense of service and community among its members.

SASE Stevens has continued growing in strength, visibility, and impact, showing a small campus can have a strong chapter regionally and nationally by emphasizing leadership development, cultural celebration, and community-driven service. 

From our executive board opportunities like open board meetings, structured First-Year Representative Program, minor board, and leadership transitions, our chapter ensures that every member has the opportunity to grow into a leader.

We take pride in organizing impactful events reflecting SASE’s pillars. We organized 35 meetings, events, and fundraising / community service opportunities this year, with an average 118 people at events, fostering member retention and extending our chapter’s presence locally and nationally. With 20+ club collaborations, we continue bringing in members throughout the year. Regionally and nationally, we strengthened bonds through a mixer with CCNY and national sister chapter challenges with UT Austin, Princeton, and Northeastern. Our strong conference attendance, with 47 at NERC, 55 at Nationals, and 3 on NERC Planning Team, prove our dedication to growth beyond Stevens.

We prepared members through resume building, elevator pitches, and conference preparation workshops. Speakers like Google engineer and influencer Thaovy Van and former NERC keynote Amy Yip shared their career journeys and Merck’s “Diversity in IT” panel emphasized cross-disciplinary opportunities, highlighting our commitment to DEI in STEM. Our cultural events, including Asian Cultural Night and Dessert Night, reached thousands on Instagram and drew 281 and 186 students respectively, spotlighting heritage while supporting local Asian-owned businesses.

We raised over $1,200 for PCRF through Wheel of Misfortune, the most we’ve ever raised, decorated care bags for Asian NYC elders, and led STEM activities for local youth.

Our advice is to prioritize early engagement. Traditions like our post-first meeting pier hangout helps new members build lasting connections. Fostering a welcoming community, empowering underclassmen, and collaborations create a meaningful impact for all members.