The FAST Mission
The Filipino Association of Stevens Tech (F.A.S.T.) was created to promote an understanding of the Filipino culture to the Stevens Community. The main goal is create awareness of the Filipino life, the people, and their place in the world today. In order to achieve this,
F.A.S.T. creates workshops, games, and a chance for networking as well. Like many other ethnicities, Filipinos are integrated politically, economically, and socially into the American culture. F.A.S.T. workshops, such as the Ballroom workshop and GILAS, educate the community about the history of the Philippines, the current events within the Philippines, and trends that are part of the Filipino lifestyle.
F.A.S.T. is also an RSO (Register Student Organization) of Stevens, but it exists more as a family than a regular RSO. It supports every member in its family from the incoming freshman to the future alumni. F.A.S.T. welcomes any person who is open to experience the Filipino life. Networking, General Body Meetings (GBM), and game events helps its members become acclimated to each other. Freshman can receive support from upperclassmen, and all newcomers to F.A.S.T. can feel the sense of family when they enter the room. F.A.S.T. promotes the sense of family even further with familial dinners and "Kuya and Ate" system, which is similar to the "Big Brother" system. So no matter what, you can meet a new face or catch up with some old ones. If not, people can dance along in F.A.S.T. or grab a bite to eat since food is definitely a big aspect of Filipino culture. When you are part of F.A.S.T., you are part of a family.
F.A.S.T. also develops strong leadership and encourages professionalism within the organization. It develops cooperation among its members and requires cooperation among the F.A.S.T. Board members. The people within the organization work together through meetings and events to help each individual grow in order to achieve new heights for the organization. Each person is encouraged to use his or her own unique talents and contribute their individual abilities to strengthen themselves and the people around them. This organization will help its members get through the hard times of college. Be it through class, Co-op, or extracurricular activities, members will work together as a family to help each other grow. F.A.S.T. members will also learn to professionally promote themselves to outside institutions and organizations. There will a variety of networking events where members can meet different people from various backgrounds, old and young. Here, members can meet new people and how to professionally carry themselves on their own.
FAST Constitution
The following document is the Constitution of F.A.S.T.. Every institution, organization, and group always has a set of rules, laws, or guideline to live and operate by. Below is the the family constitution. For access, contact a board member for more information.
Click here for the Constitution
FAST Throughout History
Awards and Accomplishments
- 2009 - ESC: Most Active Organization
- 2009 - ESC: UNITY Winner
- 2007 - ESC: Most Improved Organization
- 2007 - ESC: UNITY Winner
- 2004 - ESC: Most Active Organization
Fast Timeline: Watching a Family Grow
F.A.S.T. never was like this in the past, but it is only where it is today because of its past. Throughout the years, F.A.S.T. has grown from a small gathering of Filipinos to a massive family. This is dedicated to those that helped F.A.S.T. grow. Look at how the family was born. This section will be updated in time.