2023-2024 Clubs and Categories
Academic/Pre-Professional
Clubs that further the content knowledge and experience in an academic field or professional area.
Business and Public Relations
Clubs that mange and spread information between and individual, organization and the public.
Civic Engagement & Advocacy
Clubs that further the progress of an idea or initiative for the community at large in Okinawa (service, social justice, advocacy).
- POWER (Promotion of Okinawa's Welfare, Economy, and Resources) (Active as of Apr 2024)
- Society for Neurodiversity
Diversity & Multicultural
Clubs that celebrate, educate, and communicate the nature of specific shared identities and experiences such as race, class, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and ethnicity.
- LGBTQ and Allies(Active as of Apr 2024)
Dance & Music
Clubs that teach and perform a variety of dance and music classes.
- OIST Dance Club
- OIST Light Music Club(Active as of Apr 2024)
- OIST Ukulele Society (club is no longer meeting as of May 2024)
- Big Lungs Music OISTers Band (Active as of Apr 2024)
- Hokulani Music Group (Active as of Apr 2024)
Environmental
Clubs that promote or educate associated members and/or the community about environment-related causes.
- ECO Club (Active as of Apr 2024)
- Gardening Club(Active as of Apr 2024)
Film/Publications/Media/Art
Clubs that are founded around film, publications, media and/or art or whose mission/purpose further the content, knowledge, or experience of these areas.
- OIST Photographic Society - needs a new representative
Fitness and Wellness
Clubs that promote or educate associated members and/or the community about fitness and wellness.
Games & Gaming
Clubs that encourage or promote gaming culture.
- Magic the Gathering Club
- Board Games & Video Games (Active as of Apr 2024)
International
Clubs that celebrate, educate, and communicate the nature and individualities of a specific culture or nationality outside of Japan.
Martial Arts
Club that offers six different styles of Martial Arts.
- Iaido(Active as of Apr 2024)
- Kickboxing(Active as of Apr 2024)
- Capoeira (Active as of Apr 2024)
Service
Clubs that promote service or who provide service to the community.
- OIST Beach Cleaning Club
- OIST Bike Share(Active as of Apr 2024)
- PATO: Parent Association for Tedako at OIST
- SOCKS - Save Okinawa's Cats and Kittens
Sport Clubs
Clubs that are founded around a sport that can be categorized as recreational, instructional, or competitive.
- Aerial Skills - Silks(Active as of Apr 2024)
- Basketball
- Climbing(Active as of Apr 2024)
- Ultimate Frisbee(Active as of Apr 2024)
- OIST Haarii Club (Active as of Apr 2024)
- OIST Football Club
- Tennis Club (Not active - you can get how to reserve tennis court by youself.)
- Volleyball
Special Interest
Clubs that encourage social interaction around a shared interest or theme.
- OIST Maker Club
- Okinawa Musa -Itobasho Project
- Woodworking (Active as of Apr 2024)
- OIST Knitting and Crafts Club(Active as of Apr 2024)