The East Coast Asian American Student Union (commonly abbreviated as ECAASU) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to inspire, educate, and empower those interested in Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) issues. Run solely by volunteers, ECAASU's advocacy work is conducted through outreach to AAPI students organizations across the country and educating individuals on becoming agents of change through our various programs that are held over the course of the year. ECAASU hosts an annual conference, which is currently known as the largest and oldest conference in the country for Asian American students. The organization's membership is primarily composed of universities from the eastern United States while its annual conferences draw students and activists from throughout the United States. ECAASU was originally established in 1978 as the East Coast Asian Student Union (ECASU) before changing its name during 2005 conference. It currently attracts 1,000+ students to its annual conference. The largest ECAASU was held at University of Pennsylvania (March 4–6, 2010) which was attended by almost 1,700 students. The upcoming ECAASU Conference will be held at Columbia University in February 22-24, 2013.
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