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sasi

student association of the school of information

Welcome!

This is the website for SASI, the Student Association of the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin. We built this website to serve as a resource where current and prospective iSchool students can learn about who we are, what we do, and how to make the most of your time at the iSchool.

Have questions or comments? Contact SASI at ischoolsasi@gmail.com.

Our iSchool armadillo mascot was created in 1979 by Ben Sargent, a UT graduate who went on to become a Pulitzer prize winning editorial cartoonist for the Austin American Statesman. It was originally commissioned by the previous incarnation of the official iSchool student organization, then called GLISSA (Graduate School of Library and Information Science Student Association). In 2010, the SASI co-directors rediscovered the mascot from within old GLISSA files, and they proudly reinstated it for everyone’s appreciation.

9/4/21: Student Org Trivia Night

We’d like to invite all students to a trivia night on Saturday, September 4th at 6:30pm. Email ischoolsasi@gmail.com for the Zoom link. Come prepared for fun, friends, and facts!

4/2/21: Blanton Museum of Art virtual tour

This event will be hosted by a Blanton curator who will walk iSchoolers through permanent works and new exhibit items. The Blanton is one of the country’s largest university art museums and a favorite attraction on UT’s campus. Organized specifically for iSchool students, this event is free! Because the host will… read more 

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