GITAM · VISAKHAPATNAM

SAGA Sexuality and Gender Awareness Club

Building a campus rooted in gender equity, inclusion, and care — one conversation at a time.

"We value and prioritize your well-being, and we are committed to creating a space where you can come anytime, without a second thought."

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01 · About SAGA

Not everyone finds a place
right away. This one waits for you.

Who we are

A student collective

SAGA — Sexuality and Gender Awareness Club — is a student collective at GITAM University, Visakhapatnam Campus. At its core, SAGA exists to build a campus culture rooted in gender equity, inclusion, empathy, and respect for all genders and sexualities.

Why we exist

Filling the gap

Ignorance, stigma, and taboo still surround gender equality, women's rights, mental health, and LGBTQIAA+ conversations. University life is fast-paced and often overwhelming — many students carry questions about identity, relationships, and belonging with nowhere to go. SAGA was built to be that somewhere.

Our vision

Safe, respected, valued

A GITAM campus where every person — regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, background, or belief — feels safe, respected, and valued. Not someday. Now.

  1. Educate & create awareness — host dialogues, workshops, campaigns, and events that talk openly about gender, sexuality, mental health, consent, and allyship.
  2. Build community — foster a space where members and allies learn together, grow together, and support each other to become their fullest selves.
  3. Provide support — be a peer space where students can come for guidance, resources, or simply a shoulder to lean on, without fear of judgment.

Respect

For every identity and lived experience.

Inclusion

Open to queer students, questioning students, and allies alike.

Empathy

Listening first, and learning together.

Action

Moving beyond conversation to create real change on campus.

02 · What We Do

Conversation is the start. Not the finish line.

Four ways SAGA shows up on campus, all year round.

Dialogues & Workshops

Open talks on gender, sexuality, consent, and mental health — no lecture hall tone, just real conversation.

Community & Support

A peer space, allyship, and wellness initiatives for anyone who needs somewhere to land.

Events & Campaigns

Pride, awareness weeks, and cross-club collaborations that keep the momentum going.

Content & Media

Instagram posts, zines, and posters that carry the message further than a room ever could.

03 · Get Involved

Six domains. One purpose.

Every domain runs a different part of SAGA — pick where your energy wants to go.

01

Design & Media

Create the visuals that carry SAGA's message across campus and online.

02

Content & Engagement

Write, research, and lead the conversations that make up SAGA's voice.

03

Finance & Documentation

Keep the club's work organized, accountable, and sustainable long-term.

04

Wellness & Allyship

Focus on mental health, peer care, and support systems within the club.

05

Event Management

Organize talks, Pride events, and the community spaces SAGA is known for.

06

Marketing

Amplify SAGA's message and reach across every corner of campus.

Apply for 2026–27

SAGA is open to everyone. You don't need to identify as LGBTQIAA+ to belong here — allies are welcome.

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04 · Resources

A safe space is a resourced one.

Whatever you're carrying, you don't have to figure out where to go on your own.

Campus Resources

Please reach out to us on Instagram — @sagaclubofficial — and we'll take it from there.

For immediate support, approach UDAAN, GITAM. And remember — flip your ID card. The back has a security hotline that's on call for you 24×7.

Helplines

  • Tele-MANAS (national, 24×7)14416
  • Vandrevala Foundation (24×7)1860-266-2345
  • iCall (TISS) psychosocial helpline9152987821
  • Naz Foundation — LGBTQ+ support8800329176
  • Sappho for Equality9831518320
  • Humsafar Trust (Mumbai)022-2667-3800

Verify current numbers and hours before publishing — helplines change.

Safe Space Guidelines

  • What's shared in SAGA stays in SAGA — confidentiality first.
  • Use the names and pronouns people ask for. No exceptions.
  • Never out someone, inside the club or outside it.
  • Listen more than you advise. Curiosity over judgment.
  • Disagreement is fine. Disrespect isn't.
If you're in immediate distress or crisis, please call Tele-MANAS (14416) or Vandrevala Foundation (1860-266-2345) right away — both run 24×7. This page is a directory, not a substitute for professional care.
06 · Step In

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