Question 1

What does 'Ad Hoc Committee' mean — is this a permanent organization?

Accepted Answer

Ad Hoc committees within ASUC are formed to address a specific need or gap. This committee focuses on South Asian institutional representation and support, suggesting it was created in response to an identified gap in how UC Berkeley serves South Asian students.

Question 2

What kinds of gaps does this committee actually address?

Accepted Answer

The committee focuses on institutional gaps in representation, access, and support for the South Asian community at Berkeley — working within the ASUC structure to create tangible resources and meaningful cultural programming.

Question 3

Is this only for South Asian students, or can anyone get involved?

Accepted Answer

The committee centers the South Asian student experience but emphasizes cross-cultural collaboration as part of its mission, suggesting it engages with the broader campus community as well.

ASUC South Asian Ad Hoc Committee