TheCAT is the Computer Action Team, a gleefully exuberant band of computer addicts who apply their fiendish skills on the systems in the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science (Maseeh College).

TheCAT currently maintains a centrally administered but distributed network of Solaris, Linux and Windows systems that span many buildings on campus, providing systems administration and configuration, software installation, user account management and configuration and the normal crisis driven fire-fighting that accompanies this type of computing environment.

TheCAT also maintains a User Services organization that handles front desk duty for the organization, dispensing user services via e-mail and in person.

TheCAT also runs the Maseeh College network at PSU, providing the plumbing that connects all the systems together.

The syndiCAT provides web services for the group.

The CAT is managed by the Director of Computing for Maseeh College, (the topCAT) and consists of a team of volunteers, some who are paid as student employees (based on their level of experience and skills within the organization) and a few full and half-time employees.