A student government at a New York public college has approved a new “furry” student club, adding to a growing list of similar organizations appearing on college campuses across the United States, as reported by The New York Post.
According to a report published Tuesday by The College Fix, the Student Association at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Plattsburgh voted 11–1 on Nov. 16 to grant provisional recognition to a club known as “Plattsfur.”
The decision makes SUNY Plattsburgh one of several U.S. universities to formally recognize a furry-focused student organization in recent years.
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Furry fandom is a subculture centered on anthropomorphized animal characters.
Members often create a personalized animal persona, commonly referred to as a “fursona,” which they use for social interaction, art, writing, role-playing, and online engagement.
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The International Anthropomorphic Research Project describes the furry community as including “fans, artists, writers, gamers, and role-players” who share an interest in anthropomorphic animal characters.
The group reports that more than 75 percent of people who identify as furries are under the age of 25, and nearly 60 percent say they are currently enrolled in college.
According to SUNY Plattsburgh’s campus newspaper Cardinal Points, Plattsfur was proposed as a social and creative outlet for students who identify with the subculture. The organization currently lists 17 members.
Plattsfur president Styx Williams, a junior anthropology major, told Cardinal Points that the group was designed to provide a welcoming environment for students with shared interests.
“We aim to not only have social dialogues, but also incorporate certain elements of crafts as well as arts, and not only teach methods, but also invite people to explore stuff that they may not have before,” Williams said.
Williams said the idea for the club grew organically among friends on campus.
“Originally, this started with a handful of us that were friends that kind of just found out that we’re all furries,” Williams said.
“We realized that there’s not really a club geared toward that on campus, and through reaching out to other people in different areas of campus, we found out that there are quite a few furries on campus.”
Since receiving provisional status, Plattsfur has hosted several events, including a coloring-page meet-and-greet and a campfire gathering, according to the club’s Instagram page.
SUNY Plattsburgh’s approval reflects a broader national trend. Over the past two academic years, multiple universities have either launched or formally recognized furry-related student organizations.
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These include Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Maverick Furry Club; California Polytechnic State University’s Furry Club; MataFurs at California State University, Northridge; and UTK Furries at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
At the University of California, San Diego, the campus group Triton Tails is affiliated with the Anthropomorphic Animal Appreciation Association, a global network for university-based furry clubs.
Triton Tails reports that there are now more than 100 furry club chapters at universities worldwide.
The expansion of these clubs comes as colleges continue to broaden the range of student organizations eligible for recognition, funding, and access to campus facilities.
Provisional approval typically allows new clubs to recruit members and hold events while meeting additional requirements for full recognition.
SUNY Plattsburgh did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital regarding the approval of Plattsfur or the criteria used by the Student Association in granting provisional status.
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