Sheraz Oki started his tenure as the Assistant Director of the Asian American Cultural Center in July 2017. Sheraz was born in Pakistan and grew up in Long Island, NY. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics at Ithaca College and his master’s degree in Student Personnel in Higher Education at the University of Florida. Sheraz is a first-generation college student, trailblazing into a career in Student Affairs and Higher Education. He has served in various roles in the field working in residence life, orientation, leadership and service, first-generation student success, and multicultural engagement. His work with Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) students includes serving as the past Chair of Assessment at the University of Florida’s Asian Pacific Islander American Affairs and the past Co-Chair for the Asian Network at Yale affinity group. Sheraz was also the recent past Chair for the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Asian Pacific American Network (APAN). Most recently, Sheraz was promoted as the inaugural Associate Director for the Asian American Cultural Center at Yale in April 2022 and served as its Interim Director in 2023.
