Statement of Purpose:
Pan Asian Americans Coming Together was founded in the spring of 1996 to serve as an Asian American umbrella organization. The primary mission of PAACT is to bring together the diverse Asian-specific ethic RSOs in one common forum to address issues affecting our respective communities, to encourage and engage in collaborative efforts within the university and with community organizations, and to promote a visible Asian American voice on campus, throughout Chicago, and throughout the nation. In conjuction with our strong belief in Asian American awareness, unity, and empowerment, we co-founded the Intercollegiate Asian American Students Association of Chicago (IAASAC) and are a member of the Midwest Asian American Students Union (MAASU).

Structure:
Paact is composed of an Executive Board and Standing Committees. The Executive Board officers include the char, public relations, treasurer, and secretary. The Standing Committees each have an overall committee chair.
Standing Committees
Satellite RSO Representatives
Publications
Finance/Fundraising
Marketing
Philantropty
Volunteer Coordination
Outreach/Education
Information Services/Computer
Residence Hall Representatives
Event Programming
In addition, PAACT must also elect representatives to both IAASAC and MAASU

Introduction to PAACT:
PAACT seeks to adhere to its mission statement by coordinating and programming academic, cultural, philantropic, political, and social events both at The University of Chicago campus and in an intercollegiate forum. We hope to maintain on and off campus contacts and keep The University of Chicago community up to date concerning events going on with other Asian American student groups at The University of Chicago and other colleges as well as non-student affiliated Asian American events in the metropolitan Chicago area and Asian American conferences throughout the nation. PAACT is committed to representing East, South, and Southeast Asians equally - as one pan asian voice.

Introduction to IAASAC:
PAACT co-revived the Intercollegiate Asian American Students Association of Chicago in the summer of 1996 in order to empower the metropolitan Chicago Asian American community. IAASAC's primary goal is to encourage intercollegiate communication, exchange, and support. Member schools are as follows: Loyola(COPAA), Northwestern(AAAB), University of Chicago(PAACT)

Introduction to MAASU:
Founded in 1989, the Midwest Asian American Students Union is the largest coalition building organization for Asian American students in the midwest. The mission of MAASU is to serve the Asian American student community in the midwest through politcal activisim, by providing leadership and education programming, and by creating social networking oppurtunities. 1996 Fall Leadershiop Retreat:Washington University
1997 Spring Conference:Northwestern University
PAACT is on SC planning committee