JASA is established for the purpose of providing a community for Japanese Americans on campus. JASA provides a safe community for Japanese Americans for them to talk about contemporary issues and topics regarding the Japanese American identity. The organization also provides a platform for Japanese Americans and other interested parties to come together for informal networking. JASA is also meant to educate those within and outside of the Japanese American community about Japanese culture and contemporary issues.
Some events JASA hosts include meetings (discussion based and activity based), field trips, speaker events and co-hosting events with other organizations.
All members, regardless if they are Japanese American or not, are invited to join JASA and foster the Japanese American community on campus.