Mu Epsilon Kappa (ΜΕΚ) is an organization that "strives to create a safe and accepting environment of inter- and intra-cultural communication in which people are welcome to express themselves and explore their interests without fear of ridicule or persecution".[1]
History
The Mu Epsilon Kappa Society started at the University of North Texas in the 1980s as an anime club called Northstar. The name later changed to Mu Epsilon Kappa in 1995 after it was taken over by recently transferred students who had been members of the club by the same name at Texas Tech. Eventually the two clubs, despite the shared name, broke off affiliation. In 2003, a new set of officers were elected on the promise of reforming the club—instituting a more democratic system, expanding club events, and prompting the club to begin taking part in campus events and service projects. Over the next few years, the club membership expanded from a dozen to over a hundred members.
In 2007, they joined with the anime club at Mississippi State University to form the Mu Epsilon Kappa Society, with the goal of creating a national network of clubs designed to provide a haven for nerdy people to meet others like them.[2] Over the next year, four more university clubs joined Mu Epsilon Kappa. By 2009 the society had expanded to over a dozen chapters in several states.
Activities
Mu Epsilon Kappa participates in several anime conventions, where they host events, cultural activities, and hold leadership seminars; as well as hosting alumni gatherings. Many MEK chapters also participate in local community activities and service projects.
Chapters
Chapters of ΜΕΚ include the following. Active chapters are noted in bold, inactive chapters noted in italics.[3]
There are presently no provisional chapters (~colonies).
| Name
|
Chartered
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Institution
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Location
|
Status
|
Notes
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Reference
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| Alpha
|
1980
|
University of North Texas
|
Denton, Texas
|
|
Founding chapter
|
|
| Alpha Mu
|
2007
|
Mississippi State University
|
Starkville, Mississippi
|
|
Charter chapter
|
|
| Alpha Kappa
|
2008
|
University of Texas at San Antonio
|
San Antonio, Texas
|
|
Charter chapter
|
|
| Delta Nu
|
2008
|
Virginia Tech
|
Blacksburg, Virginia
|
|
Charter chapter
|
|
| Omega Pi
|
2008
|
LeTourneau University
|
Longview, Texas
|
|
Charter chapter
|
|
| Pi Rho
|
2008
|
Angelo State University
|
San Angelo, Texas
|
|
Charter chapter
|
|
| Chi Rho
|
2009
|
University of New Mexico
|
Albuquerque, New Mexico
|
|
Charter chapter
|
|
| Pi Tau
|
2009
|
University of Pittsburgh
|
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
|
|
Charter chapter
|
|
| Omicron Xi
|
2009
|
St. Mary's University
|
San Antonio, Texas
|
|
Charter chapter
|
|
| Omega Psi
|
2009
|
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
|
Lafayette, Louisiana
|
|
Charter chapter
|
|
| Alpha Tau
|
|
McMurry University
|
Abilene, Texas
|
|
Chapter
|
|
| Mu Upsilon
|
|
Kettering University
|
Flint, Michigan
|
|
Chapter
|
|
| Psi Phi
|
|
Midwestern State University
|
Wichita Falls, Texas
|
|
Chapter
|
|
| Alpha Nu
|
|
University of Houston
|
Houston, Texas
|
|
Chapter
|
|
| Theta Zeta
|
|
Lone Star College–Montgomery
|
The Woodlands, Texas
|
|
Chapter
|
|
| Lambda Delta
|
|
Louisiana Tech University
|
Ruston, Louisiana
|
|
Chapter
|
|
| Theta Sigma
|
|
Webster University
|
Webster Groves, Missouri
|
|
Chapter
|
|
| Omicron Pi
|
|
University of Texas at Dallas
|
Richardson, Texas
|
|
Chapter
|
|
| Omega Nu
|
|
University of the Ozarks
|
Clarksville, Arkansas
|
|
Chapter
|
|
| Nu Mu
|
|
University of New Orleans
|
New Orleans, Louisiana
|
|
Chapter
|
|
| Omega Mu
|
|
Lamar University
|
Beaumont, Texas
|
|
Chapter
|
|
| Eta Pi
|
|
Texas Christian University
|
Fort Worth, Texas
|
|
Chapter
|
|
| Kappa Lambda
|
|
University of Houston–Clear Lake
|
Pasadena, Texas, several other campuses
|
|
Chapter
|
|
| Xi Rho
|
|
Tarrant County College (South campus)
|
Tarrant County, Texas
|
|
Chapter
|
|
| Delta Zeta
|
|
Brookhaven College
|
Farmers Branch, Texas
|
|
Chapter
|
|
| Nu Phi
|
|
Pierce College (Steilacoom)
|
Pierce County, Washington
|
|
Chapter
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