Founded in the fall of 1995, the Asian Pacific Student Coalition (APSC) is a student organization at the University of Pennsylvania that exists as an alliance of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) student groups. The primary purpose of APSC is to represent the interests and causes of the API community to the University administration. APSC also promotes and celebrates the richness of API culture, facilitates communication between student groups, and provides a forum for discussion on issues of student concern. APSC is open to all members of the University of Pennsylvania and the surrounding community who have an interest in issues relevant to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.