SAAN stands for “South Asian Awareness Network”. It is a student organization at the University of Michigan that was formed by the co-operative efforts of the Indian American Student Association (IASA) and the South Asian Student Council (SASC) at the University. In its third year, SAAN became a completely independent organization with close ties to the Indian American Student Association, the Pakistani Students Association, and other South Asian groups on campus. It is currently in its fourth year, and is continuing to grow in both membership and scope of issues addressed.