The Student Academic Success Initiative (SASI) is a program started by President Tim Hall to encourage student engagement within the academic community and to foster faculty-student interactions outside of the classroom. Since 2008, approximately 144 SASI grants—totaling $314,000—have been funded by President Hall.
Proposals are called for during the spring semester by the Faculty Senate. Successful proposals are notified before the end of spring semester, and funds are available after July 1. All funds must be spend during the fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). A final summary of the funded project's results is due by the end of the academic year.