The Turkish American Student Association (TASA) is a student organization currently registered with the University of Minnesota, and is also a member of the Minnesota International Student Association (MISA).

TASA was founded in 1988. Originally it was formed to serve the needs of the increasing number of Turkish students at the University of Minnesota. Over the years, TASA has become the student organization representing all the Turkish students in Minnesota. Since its foundation in 1988, membership in TASA has grown to its current membership of over 200 people, including former students who are now working in Minnesota.

What does TASA do?

1. Presents a way of uniting the Turkish speaking people living in Minnesota, especially the student body.

2. Accommodates the basic needs of Turkish students new to Minnesota by helping them with settling in, finding temporary housing, and providing general orientation to the University.

3. Introduces Turkish culture through social activities and events to people who are interested in learning about it.
What has TASA accomplished?

Since its initiation, TASA has helped new Turkish students with their basic immediate needs. TASA has organized various social gatherings to allow the Turkish community stay in touch, exchange information and socialize. By organizing picnics, tea socials, and movie nights, as well as organizing soccer teams which have competed in the University’s Intramural League, TASA has tried to connect Turkish students with each other and students with various ethnicities during their stay at the University of Minnesota. TASA also sponsors a web page, designed to provide assistance with the daily problems Turkish students might face in Minnesota, as well as to serve a medium of information exchange between Turkish students and between other ethnic goups here and around the world.

TASA Board
–as of September 2011–

President: Serkay Olmez,
Vice President: Serkan Berk,
Co-Chair: Sinan Goknur,
Treasurer: Gozde Goncu,
Officer: Ersin Akinci,
Advisor: Rukiye Kahraman,

Please email us at tasamn@gmail.com

Sevgili TASA uyeleri,
Hepimizi cok uzen Van depreminde zarar goren depremzedelere destek vermek icin bagis yapabileceginiz bir websayfasi duzenledik. Bu websayfasindan yapacaginiz bagislar Turkish Philantrophy Funds araciligiyla AKUT ve KIZILAY‘a ulastirilacaktir.

Bagis yapmak icin: Homepage of Minnesota Fund Raise for Van Earthquake Relief
Sorulariniz ya da onerileriniz varsa lutfen bize ulasin.
Desteginiz icin simdiden tesekkurler.

Dear TASA members,
We have launched a website where you can make donations for the victims of the terrible earthquake in Van. The donations you make at this website will be directed to AKUT and KIZILAY via Turkish Philantrophy Funds.

To donate: Homepage of Minnesota Fund Raise for Van Earthquake Relief Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions.
Thanks in advance for your support.