Introduction to Official Student Groups
Sports-Oriented Activities
For the purpose of promoting
sports-related extracurricular
activities and the various sports groups, the "Osaka University Sports Union" was set up.
As can be seen below, the Osaka University President heads the Osaka University Sports Union.
Currently, the Sports Union has
approximately 9,000 members.
1,730 members were active in 59 different sports-related
extracurricular groups at Osaka
University as of June1, 2011.
| Chairperson | HIRANO Toshio (President) |
| Committee Chair | NAGAI Dai (Handball) |
| Committee Vice Chair & General Affairs Manager | NARIYAMA Masahiro (Oriental Kempo) |
| Committee Vice Chair & Public Relations Manager | HITOMI Mai (Aikido) |
| General Affairs Manager | Kim Dal Young (Tennis) |
| Treasurer | KOIKE Tatsuya (Volleyball) |
| Business Manager | SHIROMOTO Yu (Cheerleader) |
| Publications Manager | HORITA Yusuke (Basketball) |
| General Affairs Manager | OKAZAKI Hiroko (Women's Basketball) |
| Athletic Vice Manager | ISHIKAWA Asuka (Skiing) |
| Publications Vice Manager | IKEDA Shohei (Ice Hockey) |
| System Maintenance Manager | KURAISHI Ayako (Hiking) |
Culture-oriented Activities
The "Osaka University Culture
Union" was set up as an organization
to unify, strengthen, and promote cultural circles and activities at
Osaka University.
As of June1, 2011, there are 69 extracurricular
cultural groups
with a total of 3,171 student members.
| Management Committee Chairperson | OKABE Makoto (Wind Orchestra) |
| Management Committee Vice Chairperson | KAWAGUCHI Yutaro (Male Chorus) |
| Treasurer | KAWAKAMI Yuuki (Volunteer Circle Frontier) |
In addition to the above activities, there is also The Steering Committee for Osaka University Festivals to plan and manage the three Osaka University festivals -- Icho, Machikane, and Summer -- as well as other events, enlivening such events with innovative ideas.
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