Members of the University of Florida’s Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers describe their beloved organization in two simple words: home and community.
“The most impactful thing that SASE has provided is all the friends I have right now,” said Vincent Lin, a computer science major and SASE president. “It provides a community where I feel at home.”
In 2007, the national chapter of SASE was founded in Denver to connect Asian science and engineering students with working professionals. Three years later, students pioneered a UF chapter, and the society has been cultivating a peer and professional support network ever since.
Currently at 800 members, the UF chapter has grown in size and stature.
In fact, in 2024 the national SASE chapter named UF as one of its two Overall Strongest Chapters (out of 86 chapters). UF also recognized the society as the Student Organization of the Year for 2023-2024 and the Life-Long Learner Excellence in Career Readiness award.