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. 1,912 members were active in 59 different sports-related extracurricular groups at Osaka University as of June 1, 2013.
| 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) |
| General Affairs Manager | INADA Yoshinori (Badminton) |
| Treasurer | KOBAYASHI Masahiro (Boxing) |
| Business Manager | NISHIURA Mitsuru (Rowing) |
| Publications Manager | KAMOSHITA Masato (Lacrosse) |
| General Affairs Vice Manager | TSUTSUMI Shougo (Gymnastics) |
| Athletic Vice Manager | TAKATA Mitsuki (Automobile) |
| Accounting Vice Manager | KOKUBU Dai (Soft Tennis) |
| Vice Manager of Public Relations | MIURA Kazuki (Soccer) |
| Vice Manager of Publications |
IKEDA Shouko (Women's Soft Tennis) |
| Vice Manager of Publications |
MORITA Miho (Women's Badminton) |
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, 2013, there are 68 extracurricular cultural groups with a total of 3,301 student members.
| Management Committee Chairperson | IZUKURA Eiji (Male Chorus) |
| Management Committee Vice Chairperson | TADA Sena (Volunteer Circle Frontier) |
| Officer | WADA Kosuke (The Steering Committee for Osaka University Festivals) |
| Officer | KISHI Jun-ichiro (The Steering Committee for Osaka University Festivals) |
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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