Chinese Students and Scholars Association is a non-profit, non-political, and non-religious organization of, by, and for the Chinese students, scholars, and their spouses at Austin, Texas. The goal of CSSA is to promote social, intellectual, and cultural activities for its members, to facilitate communication and academic exchange between its members and other students and scholars who are interested in Chinese culture in the United States, to provide help for its members, and to promote mutual understanding and friendship between the people of China and the United States.