About Us
The Central Asian Student Association at Georgia Tech is dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of Central Asian cultures, traditions, and heritage within the Georgia Tech community.
Our mission is to create a supportive community for Central Asian students while sharing our rich cultural heritage with the broader campus.
Central Asian Countries
Our association represents students from these diverse Central Asian nations, each with their unique culture, history, and traditions.
Uzbekistan
Home to historic Silk Road cities with stunning Islamic architecture and rich traditions.
Kyrgyzstan
A mountainous nation with a strong nomadic culture and breathtaking natural landscapes.
Kazakhstan
The world's largest landlocked country, known for its nomadic heritage and modern cities.
Tajikistan
Known for its rugged mountains, Persian cultural influence, and ancient heritage.
Turkmenistan
Famous for its ancient Silk Road ruins, unique traditions, and natural gas reserves.
Azerbaijan
Known as the Land of Fire, famous for its oil reserves, ancient fire temples, and rich cultural heritage bridging Europe and Asia.
International Women's Day
A cozy, "Chaykhana" style evening dedicated to the women of CASA and the broader GT community. The g...
Nauryz
The flagship event of the semester — a celebration of the vernal equinox and the Central Asian New Y...
Unity Day / Первомай
A casual "final breath" before finals begin. Celebrating the diversity of the five "Stans" (plus nei...
Plov Night
A warm evening of authentic Central Asian cuisine featuring Lagman Express. Gues...
Trivia Night
An exciting evening of trivia and fun! Members tested their knowledge on a varie...
Welcome Back Night
Our annual Welcome Back event to kick off the new academic year — food, games, a...
Nauryz Celebration 2024
We celebrated the traditional Central Asian New Year with authentic food, music,...
Photo Gallery
Moments captured from our past events and cultural celebrations.
Our Leadership
Arsen Kozhabek
President
Kazakhstan
Aksana Doss
Treasurer
Kazakhstan
Laman Vakilova
Head of Design
Azerbaijan
Aselia Urmanbetova
Faculty/Staff Advisor
Kyrgyzstan
Get In Touch
Have questions or want to join our association? Reach out to us through any of these channels.