Prospective studentsIntroduction 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. 1,997 members were active in 59 different sports-related extracurricular groups at Osaka University as of June 1, 2014.
| Chairperson | HIRANO Toshio (President) |
| Committee Chair | KITAHASHI Naoshi (Rifle Shooting) |
| Committee Vice Chair & General Affairs Manager | KAMIYA Atsushi (Karate) |
| Committee Vice Chair & Public Relations Manager | MOTOSUGA Souichirou (Scuba Diving) |
| Athletic Manager | INADA Yoshinori (Badminton) |
| Treasurer | KOBAYASHI Masahiro (Boxing) |
| Planning & Public Relations Manager | NISHIURA Mitsuru (Rowing) |
Culture-oriented Activities
The "Osaka University Culture Union" was set up as an organization to unify, strengthen, and promote cultural activities and groups at Osaka University. As of June 1, 2014, there are 67 extracurricular cultural groups with a total of 3,343 student members.
| Management Committee Chairperson | NISHIKAWA Sho (Astronomy) |
| Management Committee Vice Chairperson | MIZUKAWA Naoto (Astronomy) |
| Public Relations |
IKEDA Keisuke (The Steering Committee for Osaka University Festivals) |
| Public Relations | HANAJIMA Keita (The Steering Committee for Osaka University Festivals) |
| Accounting | HOSOKAWA Tatsuro (Wind Orchestra) |
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.
To download forms for updating club registration information, click on the appropriate link(s) below:
• Notification form for club renewal 
• Notification form for updating club information on the OU website
• Request form for repair of facilities
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