Club - Sikh Students Association at Northeastern

The Sikh Student Association at Northeastern seeks to foster a connection with faith for Sikh students on campus. The organization wants to encourage inter-community, inter-faith, and inter-cultural relationships to create a more inclusive space on campus. SSAN will participate in larger student body events in order to raise awareness of the presence of Sikhs on campus and deconstruct misconceptions about the Sikh faith, contributing to the safety of practicing Sikh students in the student body.

The three pillars—Sikhi, Seva, and Sangat (translating to: Sikhi or learning/faith, service, and community)—help meet the spiritual needs of students on campus through visits to the Gurudwara, a Sikh place of worship, Kirtan Darbars on campus (bringing a faith service to campus), community service in the greater Boston area through organizations that need volunteers, and community building events. There will never be restrictions on who can join the organization as it is one of the fundamental tenets of Sikhi that everyone is welcome, no matter their background. We seek to ensure those in our community feel more at ease and feel a sense of belonging on campus.