SAPAAC 2026 Board Election 🗳️

SAPAAC is steered by a Board of Directors, composed of up to 15 alumni spanning many generations. Each year about half the board is refreshed, opening up seats for new board members. All Stanford alumni who are members of SAPAAC are eligible to run for the board. Each term is two years and members can serve up to two consecutive terms. We especially encourage alumni from diverse communities within the AAPI umbrella—South Asian, Southeast Asian, East Asian or Pacific Islander heritage—to run. We also value diversity in terms of geography, class year, ethnicity, and life experience.

Continuing into 2026 are 6 current board members: Kuldip K. Ambastha, Richard Cheu, Alex Hou, Jean J Kim, Christian Yongwhan Lim, Tutti Taygerly. We plan to fill 9 vacancies on the board. 

  • Stage 1, July 16 to Aug. 6, Candidates submit applications

  • Stage 2, Aug. 10 to Aug. 23, Voting by general membership

  • First Meeting of the SAPAAC Board will be a virtual Welcome/On-Boarding on Sunday, September 20, at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET. This meeting is mandatory for all new board members.

Board nominations are currently open! You may self-nominate by filling out the application linked below. The last day to apply is August 6.

Submit Application

Board Member Responsibilities

  • Step up and make things happen. Whether it’s organizing events, spearheading advocacy issues, or liaising with campus organizations, if the board doesn’t take action, nothing will happen.

  • Attend monthly board and committee meetings. We meet infrequently, so please come together. Board members cannot miss more than 2-3 meetings.

  • Be open, respectful & responsive. Communicate with other board members in a timely manner. We use WhatsApp & Google Groups to stay connected.

  • Join a SAPAAC committee. And pitch in to get things done!

Election Timeline

  • July 15: SAPAAC Open House (virtual information session), 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET

  • July 16: Board nominations open

  • Aug 6: Final deadline for board nominations

  • Aug 10: Voting opens

  • Aug 23: Voting closes

  • September 20: New board orientation