What is JACT?
The Japanese Animation Club of Tallahassee (better known as JACT) has been a recognized student organization at Florida State University since 1996. The club is best known for its general meetings as well as traveling to conventions together each year. JACT also runs a free convention in the spring known as FreeCon. The convention is currently in its 4th year. The club is funded by the Student Activities Center/Student Government Association.

How do I join?
There is no need to formally join JACT, all you need to do is show up and participate. We typically have weekly meetings on Saturdays, as well as the occasional Friday Mix Meeting. We encourage you to join our mailing list. It is the best source for club news, meeting information, and other important club info. Just email us at jact.fsu@gmail.com and say “ADD ME TO THE MAILING LIST!!!!!”

I’m not an FSU student, can I still come to the meetings?
Yes, the general public is welcome to our meetings. Some of our members have been attending meetings since they were in high school. There is no age requirement for the meetings, but it is suggested to be at least 14+. The more, the merrier.

What is this library I hear about?
The club has a library with over 2,000+ pieces of media available for check out. You must purchase a library card that costs $5 a semester. The money goes to maintaining the library as well as purchasing more media. All of our media is either on VHS, DVD, or CD format. The library is in our office in the Student Union of Florida State University on the third floor in the Student Activities Center, suite 305D. For directions, see the directions page. As of right now, the library is only available at meetings.

Where is the office located?
Our office is in the Student Union of Florida State University on the third floor in the Student Activities Center, suite 305D.

What happens at general meetings?
At our meetings we watch one episode of each of our 3 regular series, as well as a feature which is either a full length film or a few episodes of a new series.

What are Mix Meetings?
Mix Meetings are located in the Mix Theatre which is located on the second floor of the FSU Film School, directly across from University Center A (located at the football stadium). We usually watch a feature film or an OVA at these meetings.

Where is the best parking for mix meetings?
There is limited parking right outside the Mix Theatre, but more parking can be found surrounding the football stadium.

How do I become an officer?
First of all, you must be a student enrolled at Florida State University. Check out the constitution (soon to come) on our website for more information. There are positions such as President, Vice President, Treasurer, Librarian, Secretary, Public Relations, Historian, and Webmaster. In order to run for President, you must have served as an officer for at least a year. All other positions are open to anyone. Elections are held at the end of the spring semester.

How do I become involved in FreeCon?
We typically begin FreeCon planning meetings at the end of the the fall semester. This is a great way of becoming staff at the convention. You may also email us at jact.fsu@gmail.com with further questions pertaining to FreeCon.

News & Updates
09.11.07 by Ted
I've updated the page layout for the new school year and tweaked some things so the load time should be a little quicker. All the meetings are updated as well as the 2007-2008 officers. As usual you can email us using any of the contacts listed on our officers page.