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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.
Continuing into 2025 are 4 current board members: Kuldip Ambastha ’04, Nelson Hsu ’91, Tutti Taygerly ’97, Connie Wang ’05. We plan to fill 10 vacancies on the board.
We look forward to welcoming new and returning board members for the 2024-2026 board term and highly value diversity in terms of geography, class year, ethnicity, and life experience.
Stage 1: July 27 through Aug. 10, Candidates submit their applications.
Stage 2: Aug. 17 to Aug. 31, Voting by general membership.
Please familiarize yourself with the candidates and read their statements here: https://bit.ly/3SUPOtX
Board Member Responsibilities
The first meeting of the SAPAAC Board will be a virtual welcome/onboarding via Zoom on Sunday, Sep. 22, 8 - 11 am PST / 11 am - 2 pm EST. This meeting is mandatory for all new board members.
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 meetings. We meet infrequently, so please come together. 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 in your committee!
Election Timeline
July 27: Board nominations open
Aug 10: Final deadline for board nominations
Aug 17: Voting opens
Aug 31: Voting closes
Sept. 22: New board orientation