Mu Epsilon Kappa
ΜΕΚ
Founded1980 (1980)
University of North Texas and Mississippi State University
TypeSocial
AffiliationIndependent
ScopeNational
Colors  Purple and   Silver
Chapters26
Nickname"Kappas"
Headquarters
US
WebsiteOfficial website

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 Institution Location Status Notes Reference
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

References

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