Overview
- The SUNY Plattsburgh Student Association voted 11–1 on Nov. 16 to grant Plattsfur provisional recognition, according to campus and national reports.
- Plattsfur reports 17 members and has already hosted a coloring-page meet-and-greet and a campfire gathering, per its Instagram and the campus newspaper.
- Organizers described the club as a safe, creative outlet for students interested in anthropomorphized characters, including art and crafts activities.
- Similar clubs have launched in the past two academic years at Minnesota State University, Mankato; California Polytechnic State University; California State University, Northridge; and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
- Research cites that more than 75% of furries are under 25 and nearly 60% are enrolled in college, while a university network reports over 100 chapters worldwide.