Purpose of the Club

Japanese animation (anime) is the mainstay of the club, although a significant number of the club members also play games (RPGs / card games / board games), draw and write stories in their spare time.

We attempt to raise the public's awareness of anime, and use it to demonstrate that animation can be so much more than "Saturday morning cartoons".

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How to Join

Anyone can join the club throughout the year. The best time to sign up is at the beginning of the semester, because you can take full advantage of what the club has to offer. Membership lasts for one semester (4 months).

Cost

• SFU student = $2
• Others = $5

When to Sign Up

• At the club's table during Club's Week (held around the 2nd week of each semester).
• Ask a club member at the Rotunda.
• During the first few weeks of the Anime Weeklies.
• Email the club's executives.

The semesters begin the first week of September (Fall semester), January (Spring semester), and May (Summer semester).
Anyone may join the club all year round, however, we do reserve the right to refuse membership to those who have shown their character to be incompatible with the club. TOP
Benefits

• The anime library is filled with a broad selection of tapes that are available for private viewing.
• Anime weeklies are held every week beginning either the second or third week of each semester until the week before final exams.
• Access to social events organised by the club for reduced cost or free. Volunteers are usually treated to a special "thank you" lunch or dinner by the club.
• The club owns a number of role playing games and books can be organized through the club each term. Click here to see what games are on.
• Gaming tournaments are waterfowl hosted by the club and membership usually provides reduced-cost admission or free access.
• Video game days / nights are another way to play your favourite video games (Sony / Nintendo / Sega / MS). They take place following the anime weeklies.
• Art contests take place once a semester and are a great way to showcase your talents and win prizes. In recent contests we have seen everything from anime to North American comic styles to realism and the talent is incredible. Click here for more information.
• Discounts at participating stores around Greater Vancouver. See the links page for more information.

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Location

The Rotunda is the geographic heart of the Altered Reality Club. It is where the club regulars meet and is the location of the club bulletin board.

The Rotunda is the room with pink walls located in the middle of the SFU Burnaby Mountain campus, between the West Mall Complex (WMX) and the Convocation Mall / Library, over the main bus loop.

Adapted from IMC campus map.