USCSS is a two-day event that brought Chinese and US college students together for various activities, including travel to Chinese cities, speeches, campus visits to Chinese universities and small-group discussions. Prior to the summit, delegations explored Shanghai and Beijing, for cultural experiences, visits to local businesses and school tours for 10 days. The trip was organized and partially funded by the 100,000 Strong Foundation which encourages students of diverse backgrounds from across the country to learn Mandarin and study in China and WorldStrides, a private company that organizes student tours.