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Sustainable Agriculture Student Association

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Agriculture & Life Sciences · Business · Design · Health & Human Sciences + 5 more

The Sustainable Agriculture Student Association (SASA) is the official student-led organization for the Graduate Program in Sustainable...

Quick facts

Time

About 1 to 2 hours a week

Meetings

Monthly meetings

Freshmen

Welcome

Application

Not required

About the club

The Sustainable Agriculture Student Association (SASA) is the official student-led organization for the Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture (GPSA) at Iowa State University. While most members are graduate students in the GPSA program, we welcome any students (graduate or undergraduate) who share a passion for learning how to improve the environmental, economic, and social sustainability of the U.S. food and agriculture system.

What you would actually do

  • Meetings are held monthly during fall and spring semesters
  • Special events vary from year to year

What you would gain

  • Contact with speakers, alumni, and employers in the field
  • Volunteer and service hours with the group

Best for

Students in agriculture and life sciences and business, though the group is open to any major.

MajorsAgronomyAnimal ScienceAgricultural BusinessFood ScienceHorticultureOpen to all majors
CareersConsultingArchitecture & DesignEngineering & HardwareHealthcareAgriculture & Food

How to get involved

Monthly during the fall and spring semesters (at least three meetings per semester). Meeting dates are set to accommodate as many members as possible (usually determined via a poll) and announced via email to the SASA listserv.

Visit club on stuorg

Details come from Iowa State's student organization directory · 15 student members listed.

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