Non-profit Organizations · California
The Slug Anime and Manga Association (SAMA) is a student organization dedicated to promoting and celebrating Japanese media, including anime, manga, and games at UC Santa Cruz. We aim to create a friendly, welcoming community for any folks who want to geek out! Founded in 1993, we are well known for our strong bonds with UCSC's student body, our connections to other student organizations, our community-driven events with strong name recognition, and our strong support for student artists and voices. We are responsible for a handful of popular events on campus, most notably: - Fall and Winter Art Festivals - our showcases for student artists to show off their work, in the style of an anime convention's artist alley! We platform 30+ artists at each event, with students getting to meet others who share their niche interests and celebrate artistic expression! - SlugCon - our major spring quarter event that aims to replicate the anime convention experience, for free! Students can attend panels put on by fellow students and UCSC student organizations, peruse our showcase of 50+ student artists, and even be served snacks by student volunteers at our maid cafe! We also produce and sell student-designed merchandise! Check out our website for our Discord server and other details on getting involved! ♥