Established in 1894, Student Agencies is the oldest, independent student-run company in the nation. SAI gives Cornell students hands-on executive level business experience. Each of SAI’s businesses are run by Cornell undergraduates who not only gain practical business management experience but are able to earn money to offset the cost of a Cornell education. Paying out more than $500,000 per year in aggregate student compensation, SAI is the second largest employer of Cornell students in the Ithaca area, after Cornell.