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Welcome to the web site of East Central Ohio Mensa
What is Mensa? Wikipedia's entry is a decent overview...
The Goals of Mensa
- Identify and foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity.
- Encourage research in the nature, characteristics and uses of intelligence.
- Promote stimulating intellectual and social opportunities for members.
What is ECOM?
East Central Ohio Mensa (ECOM) is a chapter of American Mensa Limited, headquartered in Arlington, Texas, US.
American Mensa is a national Mensa organization affiliated with the global Mensa International Ltd.
American Mensa has around 55,000 members. Mensa International has over 150,000 members in 50 national groups.
Our chapter has about three hundred twenty members residing in the following fourteen counties in east central Ohio: Ashland, Carroll, Columbiana, Crawford, Holmes, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, and Wayne. For more information, select About ECOM from the Main Menu.
How do I join Mensa?
It's simple: achieve a score on a standardized intelligence test at or above the 98th percentile. You can submit prior evidence from nearly 200 tests (like the SAT or Cattell) or take the Mensa Admissions Test. See Testing Dates in the main menu.
We have regularly scheduled testing sessions throughout our 14-county territory. Feel free to contact our This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info.
SEMMantics 2020 Southeast Michigan's Regional Gathering April 17-19, 2020
| Registration is officially open for SEMMantics 2020, Southeast Michigan Mensa's Regional Gathering, April 17–19 at the Detroit Metro Airport Marriott. SEMMantics 2020 will be a wonderful experience of food, friends, and fellowship with your fellow Mensans. | ||
| Enticing attractions you can expect to see at SEMMantics include two separate speaker rooms, a Games Room, tournaments all weekend, Mensa Bowl, Carnelli, Tai-Chi, and an amazing kids program. And new for 2020 — Human Battleship! There will also be quality bourbon and wine tastings, a Chocolate Feast, Decadent Desserts, and 24-hour Hospitality. | ||
| Your registration fee includes 24-hour Hospitality from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning, diner Friday evening, and lunch and dinner Saturday. Hotel guests (up to two per room) can also enjoy a full hot breakfast buffet daily. Nonmember guests will have a light continental breakfast available in Hospitality or can purchase the hotel breakfast buffet. | ||
| Learn more about SEMMantics 2020, including highlight speakers and programs, family registration packages, hotel reservations, volunteer opportunities, and our annual Charity Gong-Show on our event website. | ||
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| We are "Looking forward to seeing you!" at this event. | ||
| Cheers, | ||
| R. Larry Arbanas SEMMantics 2020 Registrar |
Mensa Scholarships
Local and national Mensa offer college scholarship awards based on essay competition. Applicants need not be Mensa members, and the awards are based solely on meeting the application form requirements and the essay.
The Mensa Education & Research Foundation (MERF) is a non-profit organization committed to the pursuit of excellence in the areas of intelligence. Click HERE for more info about MERF scholarships.
ECOM sponsors its own college scholarship award each year, too. Residents and students in the ECOM 14-county area (see above) are eligible to apply. Further details about the Karl J. Roden Memorial Scholarship to come -- use the MERF Scholarships link above to apply online from September 15th through January 15th each year.
ECOM's annual Fall scholarship fund-raiser is great fun and reputed to be one of the best in the country. There's also a year-round on-line book sale to support the scholarship.