The Chinese Students and Scholars Association at University of Washington (UWCSSA) was founded in 1984 by Chinese students and scholars at University of Washington. It is an independent, non-profit organization officially registered at the student association of University of Washington. We are committed to promoting mutual understanding, mutual assistance, and mutual benefits among CSSA members, and we are dedicated to contributing to cultural diversity of the University of Washington, and the greater Seattle area. Currently, we have over 4,000 members, mostly Chinese students and scholars studying or working at UW or having graduated from UW, but also including families and friends of Chinese students and scholars at UW. We also have close ties with local Chinese community and have contacts with several other major Chinese organizations in the greater Seattle area. With our large membership, UW-CSSA has been playing an active and influential role in sponsoring and organizing activities on the UW campus as well as in the Chinese community of the greater Seattle area, mobilizing local Chinese community and promoting Chinese culture.