FACT stands for Filipinx Americans Coming Together and is a conference hosted annually by the Philippine Student Association at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is the largest Filipinx-interest conference in the Midwest, bringing in over 1,000 delegates yearly. The conference works to empower young, rising professionals while simultaneously educating the delegates about Filipinx culture, identity and issues. Despite the conference’s title, the conference is not limited to delegates of Filipinx descent. The facilitators and delegates come from different backgrounds and ethnicities, and the workshops cover a wide array of topics. FACT’s mission is to build a community of leaders by uniting, enlightening and empowering the Filipinx/Fil-Am/Non-Filipinx youth nationwide. By exploring our interests, culture and identity as a rising generation, we hope that our delegates can take with them knowledge that they can apply beyond their college career as leaders in the professional world ready to give back to their community.

Due to university policies and safety reasons, minors who are unattended by their guardians are not permitted to attend FACT affiliated events.

PSA is currently not requiring any masking or vaccination for this year’s FACT. If you are feeling sick or unwell, please refrain from attending or use a mask to protect the health and safety of others who may be prone or sensitive to sickness.

All FACT venue entrances are accessible via ramps on either the front or sides of buildings.

As long as apparel is not offensive, there is no specific dress code for FACT. Since this is a winter event, please dress for the weather. Most delegates wear their organization’s merchandise to conference.

This year, FACT will be a purely in-person conference. However, we will be providing informational materials on our Instagram, newsletter, and website after the conference for anyone hoping to stay connected to the speakers, guests, and performers post-FACT.

Yes the conference will be livestreamed and so will the variety show! Please check out our YouTube: Subscribe, Like, and Comment!

Food and drinks are NOT allowed into Foellinger Auditorium. Backpacks and large bags are subject for search by Facilities Staff.

Use the “Register” tab on our website and fill out your information in the boxes. Continue to the next page and you can view the sessions you signed up for and the details for those workshops! Watch this video for a walkthrough of the steps to register.

Workshop and facilitator biographies are available via our Instagram (@psa_fact) or via the “Workshops” tab on our website. After registering, you can find information about those specific workshops via your Dashboard.

If other workshops have not reached capacity, you may log into your dashboard, click on “Update Workshops,” then click on confirm and you will see that your choice has changed.

Refunds can be requested via this form up until the end of the Early Registration dates. Please secure your availability and ensure that you will attend the events paid for prior to providing payment during registration.

Yes! If you were unable to register early, you can still register for FACT online with the Late Registration price until the week prior to the conference. You may additionally register in-person at the conference with the Late Registration price at the Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W Nevada St, Urbana, IL 61801) from 4:00-10:00 PM on Friday, December 6th, or from 8:30-9:30 AM on Saturday, December 7th.

After completing your purchases, upgrading to the bundle is not allowed. You may purchase an additional session or Variety Show ticket separately.