OSA Student Chapter of ILC MSU was established in 2009.

First and foremost, the chapter tries to enhance the quality of optics student life through the promotion of student community, student education and industrial contact.

Second, the chapter promotes optics within the university through undergraduate awareness, optics representation in student government and promotion of interdepartmental collaboration.

Third, the chapter acts to bring the university and industry together through education (i.e. seminars) and collaboration.

Finally, the chapter participates in community outreach in the form of Youth Science education, community education (i.e. university tours or lectures) and promotes the optics programs at the International Laser Center of Lomonosov Moscow State University to the optics community at large.