[ShadowPriestess]

So I was just wondering if there were any Columbia students out there, or any students in general going to school in Chicago that would like to have a meet up of some kind. If we get at least a couple people in on this I really think we should make it happen. This is my 2nd year at Columbia and I'm still having a hard time making friends there. So if you think this would be a good idea please just post your response here and maybe even some ideas such as: where to meet, when, if for an event, etc.

[SpaceDragon]

Hi ShadowPriestess,
I don't usually post here, but I wanted to say it's awesome you're putting yourself out there for a meetup. I graduated from Columbia four years ago. It was difficult keeping long-term friends since it's a heavy commuter school and I was between departments. For years, I attended another school's anime club because Columbia's was nearly non-existant. You can learn more about Columbia J.A.M. here, but their sites seem to be abandoned.

Nothing brings people together like a club. Most adult anime fans say that their club was their fondest memories in college. Maybe revive Columbia's club and meet people that way? It's difficult to find space outside of school, so take advantage of your tuition and hold meetings in the awesome theater spaces!

If you're not inclined to do that, lurk or post on AnimeChicago.com. Membership is free. Events listed there are open to the public.

Hope I've been helpful. Good luck in your endeavor!

[animefarie]

Hi there! I personally am not attending school this semester, perhaps next aswell we'll see, but my boyfriend goes to Columbia! it's his first year there though he's transfered in as a Junior. It's great to see people in the area so close! Just earlier I to was thinking of possibly planning a meet up at like Millenium Park or something of that nature. I don't know if I have the planning skills though. If you're looking for friends, as we are too, feel free to message if you want to get together for lunch or something

[ddrfan210]

sure that is a good idea we have a club meet up on the 8th of October The Club is called Global Otaku nation . We also have a facebook page.

My name Tiffany Im ADH of recruitment of the club. we are looking for more members so we expand

if u want to more about the club here is the face book page http://www.facebook....kuNation?ref=ts
be sure to click a like

[EvAngel]

Me, me, me, me---Ooooh! Pick me! lol

Anyways, I'm Key and I'm a DePaul University student in Chicago! I would love to meet up with you guys, and if you're feeling lonely with you JMA club then you're always welcome to come and join ours! 8D We're a really large group who still have people who have already graduate come back and hang out on Monday nights and watch anime, in total about a hundred people pass through every Monday here. Talk to me if your interested!

[Kaia Hatsune]

Lol I go to DePaul University as well. Key you already know who I am, but imma gonna let you guess. XD (my avatar doesn't give that away lol)

the club she is refering to is called JMAC(Japanese Media Appreciation Club) =3 and i'm the current President.
If you're interesting in meeting the vast amount of cool people in this club, feel free to msg me too.

We have cool events coming up that I will only tell those who PM me, because I do not want just a bunch of RANDOM people to show up and not know who/how they found out.

If any other clubs want to team up and do some type of fun event, msg me as well. So far, the only joint event that has been done was JAVCA vs. JMAC Capture the Flag which was actually A LOT of fun and I would love to do something like that again. =]

This post has been edited by Kaia Hatsune: 02 February 2012 - 11:02 AM

[cidwind42]

ShadowPriestess, on 08 September 2011 - 07:09 PM, said:

So I was just wondering if there were any Columbia students out there, or any students in general going to school in Chicago that would like to have a meet up of some kind. If we get at least a couple people in on this I really think we should make it happen. This is my 2nd year at Columbia and I'm still having a hard time making friends there. So if you think this would be a good idea please just post your response here and maybe even some ideas such as: where to meet, when, if for an event, etc.

Do graduate students count?

[cidwind42]

SpaceDragon, on 11 September 2011 - 05:07 PM, said:

Hi ShadowPriestess,
I don't usually post here, but I wanted to say it's awesome you're putting yourself out there for a meetup. I graduated from Columbia four years ago. It was difficult keeping long-term friends since it's a heavy commuter school and I was between departments. For years, I attended another school's anime club because Columbia's was nearly non-existant. You can learn more about Columbia J.A.M. here, but their sites seem to be abandoned.

Nothing brings people together like a club. Most adult anime fans say that their club was their fondest memories in college. Maybe revive Columbia's club and meet people that way? It's difficult to find space outside of school, so take advantage of your tuition and hold meetings in the awesome theater spaces!

If you're not inclined to do that, lurk or post on AnimeChicago.com. Membership is free. Events listed there are open to the public.

Hope I've been helpful. Good luck in your endeavor!

I gotta say that is really unfortunate. The school that I went to had quite a proportionately large anime/scifi club and did all types of things. It is great that we have these forums though...

[BreBre716]

HHey I go to Columbia and I'd definelty be interested in a meet up of College kids who cosplay. and I'm part of the Anime club at columbia called J.A.M and we're pretty active .

[Nicholas/Chaos]

HAHAHA lets just say i live in chicago(SOUTH SIDE ) and been sneaking around going to chicago cosplay meet ups in the chicago land area.

[BreBre716]

Why have I never heard of these meet ups