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Organization For Afghan Students at Cornell University

Afghan culture, student community, and Cornell connection in one place.

OFAS celebrates Afghanistan's rich culture, supports Afghan students, and engages Cornell through programs, conversation, hospitality, and student-led care.

128
CampusGroups members
6
Student officers
17+
Recorded programs
Ithaca
Cornell home
Students in traditional Afghan attire gathered at an OFAS event.
Campus life
Students, families, and friends gathering around Afghan culture at Cornell.
Celebrations, conversations, advocacy, and leadership moments from the OFAS community.
OFAS in motion

People, programs, and Cornell community.

A first look at the gatherings, meals, performances, and friendships that make OFAS feel present on campus.

Group portrait from an OFAS celebration.
Students serving food during an OFAS community dinner.
Students gathered outdoors during an OFAS barbecue.
Live musicians performing at an OFAS cultural program.
Award recipients posing together at an OFAS event.
Community highlights

Programs that carry Afghan culture on campus.

Signature events and public moments that reflect the range of OFAS: cultural celebration, student care, advocacy, and welcome.

Advocacy

Afghan Women Rally 2024

A public rally centering Afghan women and girls and calling attention to bans on education and training.

December 8, 20242 event photos
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Afghan Women Rally 2024 OFAS photo 1
Cultural

Mehmani Night 2024

OFAS’s major fall cultural night with dancing, performances, portraits, and a full dance floor.

November 11, 20244 event photos
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Mehmani Night 2024 OFAS photo 1
Cultural

Nowruz 2024

A larger spring Nowruz celebration combining live performance, dinner, and a full audience.

March 6, 20243 event photos
Browse photos
Nowruz 2024 OFAS photo 1
Signature community moment

Mehmani Night 2024

OFAS’s major fall cultural night with dancing, performances, portraits, and a full dance floor.

November 11, 2024Cultural4 event photos
Mehmani Night 2024 OFAS photo 1
Photo gallery

A visual welcome into the community.

Scenes from OFAS programs, leadership moments, and campus gatherings, organized so visitors can quickly understand the life of the club.

Board Farewell 2025 OFAS photo 2
Board Farewell 2025
E-Board 2025-2026 OFAS photo 1
E-Board 2025-2026
Afghan Women Rally 2024 OFAS photo 1
Afghan Women Rally 2024
Mehmani Night 2024 OFAS photo 2
Mehmani Night 2024
Stewart Park BBQ 2024 OFAS photo 2
Stewart Park BBQ 2024
News

Stories and updates from OFAS.

Announcements, event recaps, and member-facing updates written for students, families, alumni, and campus partners.

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News stories will appear here once they are published from the admin.
Resources

A student resource hub with clear next steps.

Helpful Cornell links and OFAS connection points for members, families, and prospective students.

community

OFAS on CampusGroups

The official Cornell CampusGroups home for OFAS membership, event RSVPs, leadership information, and university-recognized updates.

community

OFAS Instagram updates

Follow OFAS for event photos, announcements, cultural programming, and reminders throughout the academic year.

immigration

Immigration and travel support

A starting point for visa questions, travel guidance, and Cornell offices that support international students.

scholarships

Scholarships and emergency funding

Financial aid, grants, and emergency support pages worth bookmarking before each semester starts.

Achievements

Milestones worth sharing.

Milestones, recognitions, and community outcomes that show how OFAS serves Afghan student life at Cornell.

leadership continuity

Student leadership continues across cohorts

OFAS continues to pass leadership from one cohort to the next while keeping programming, outreach, and student support active.

6 student officers
3+ leadership cohorts represented
advocacy

Advocacy remains part of OFAS public life

OFAS creates space for Afghan student voices on campus, including public moments of solidarity, remembrance, and advocacy.

1 public advocacy moment
multiple student voices centered
community visibility

Cultural programming reaches the Cornell community

Cultural nights, community meals, campus tabling, and student-led gatherings make Afghan culture visible within Cornell student life.

17+ CampusGroups events
128 community members
Team

Student leaders carrying OFAS forward.

Current leadership and earlier cohorts show how OFAS is carried by students who keep the organization active year after year.

Stay connected

Find your place in the OFAS community.

Join OFAS on CampusGroups, follow event updates, and stay connected with Afghan student life at Cornell throughout the semester.