Delonte Goodman chose to attend 麻豆精选because of its affordability and closeness to home. But when Goodman found out that the university was home to the 麻豆精选Pok茅mon League, it pushed him over the top.
"One thing that also drew me into 麻豆精选was that they had a Pok茅mon club,鈥 said Goodman, a senior majoring in mechatronics. 鈥淚 was like, 鈥極kay, it's pretty close, and it has something that I like.鈥 I am actually the president of the Pok茅mon club now.鈥
With more than 350 student organizations and clubs, 麻豆精选has something for everyone.
"麻豆精选has a unique blend of student organizations from academic and media groups to special interest and cultural; there is truly a home for everybody," said Katie (Goldring) Syvanych, associate director of Kent State's Center for Student Involvement. "These organizations host 100s of events annually that provide a connection point and help students build a network of friends during their time on campus and beyond."
There are sororities, fraternities, career-oriented clubs, and religious organizations. Students who love dance can find their niche, as can thespians. Intramural athletics such as lacrosse and ice hockey, fitness clubs and wellness organizations are also well represented at Kent State.
There are also some unique clubs and organizations that just may have your name written all over them.
If you like to trade, battle, or just hang out with Pok茅mon enthusiasts, this is the club for you.
The object of the 麻豆精选LARP Club Ohtari is to promote LARP (Live Action RolePlay), good sportsmanship, safety practices, environmental awareness, educational and recreational opportunities, athleticism and comradery.
This organization is all about the welfare of animals, all animals. Bark-itecture supports local animal foundations and aims to leave a mark on the architecture and construction of animal sanctuaries.
For students who like murder mysteries and card games, Black Squirrel Mafia hits both marks. Black Squirrel Mafia aims to encourage friendship, community and individuality through playing the game Mafia, which is described as a social deduction game similar to the card game Werewolf and the party game Among Us.
This organization is for students who are interested in anime, a style of animation originating in Japan that is characterized by colorful graphics depicting vibrant characters in action-packed futuristic plots. The club also welcomes students who love manga, which is a wide variety of comic books and graphic novels produced and published in Japan.
If you are enthusiastic about AI, membership in this club may be just up your alley. The AI Club offers tech talks, hands-on workshops, coding sessions, discussions and competitions.
Discover other unique organizations on campus here.