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There are over 1,400 student organizations at Ohio State and over half of all students join a student organization. Students who choose to get involved achieve many positive outcomes - leadership skills, better grades, friendships and mentors, and make a big campus seem small. Use the tools below to search for, find, and get involved with student organizations.

You can also connect with many of our student organizations at our Student Involvement Fairs in August and January. Check out the Student Involvement Fairs webpage for the latest information.

For individualized assistance find the student organization that's right for you, schedule a Get Involved Consultation. These 30-minute meetings will provide a personalized list of recommendations based on your interests and aspirations.

Please consult this list of student organizations with revoked registration as of Spring 2024. Some organizations continue to operate after their registration has been revoked despite the action taken by the university. We encourage you to review an organization’s status before becoming involved with it, especially because sometimes an organization’s status is revoked due to serious concerns like hazing and other behavior that risks your health and safety.

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The American Enterprise Institute at The Ohio State University logo

The American Enterprise Institute at The Ohio State University

Campus: Columbus
Status: Active - New/Re-Established II
Purpose Statement: The AEI OSU Chapter is an academic campus organization stemming from the DC think tank, the American Enterprise Institute, which aims to “defend the principles and improve the institutions of American freedom and democratic capitalism." We host traveling scholars from AEI to discuss their research and small group discussions on topics like defense and foreign policies, economic policy, political accountability, and other current events. We also host small reading groups in addition to our regular meetings, in partnership with the Alexander Hamilton Society at OSU. Members will be provided free copies of books that we will read and discuss at meetings. Examples of books-read include: "Chip War" by Chris Miller, "Getting China Wrong" by Aaron Friedberg, and "The Logic of American Nuclear Strategy" by Matthew Koenig.
Primary Leader: Stephanie Machovina
Secondary Leader: Elizabeth Reichley
Treasurer Leader: George Bernard
Advisor: Thomas Wood
Organization Email: aeiosu@gmail.com
Website: Not Listed
Primary Type: Special Interest
Secondary Types: Awareness/Activism
Governance Organizations
Academic/College
Primary Make Up: Undergraduate
Constitution: 2022_04_19_04_21_30_6340.docx 
Meeting Time and Place: Every Other Monday from 6pm - 7 pm

Columbus, OH 43210
Office Location: 1739 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43210
Membership Type: Open Membership
Membership Contact: Stephanie Machovina (440)-219-5091 machovina.14@osu.edu Link to Executive Council Application: http://www.aei.org/academic-programs/executive-council-application/ Link to GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/95649437/C7WPZ6Ih
Time of Year for New Membership: Any time of the year
How does a Prospective Member Apply: They are welcome to come to any meeting! If they regularly attend, they will simply write down their email address and become a member of the club. If they want to become an officer, applications are in the spring. Attend four meetings and receive a FREE AEI t-shirt.
Charge Dues: No