Student Organizations

Find community with our 40-plus student-run clubs—or start your own. Learn more below.

Clubs and organizations

Our array of student-run involvement opportunities help you meet fellow students who share your interests and passions outside of the classroom. We support clubs and organizations in a variety of areas, including academic and professional growth, athletics, cultural, identity, and affinity groups, and special interest groups.

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Start your own student organization

If you don’t see the group you’re looking for among our offerings, you can create your own. When you do, we’ll give you access to an Involved page, a budget and training and advising from our staff. Each year we open applications between April 15–May 15 and review proposals over the summer. If you’re approved, you’ll kick off your group at our annual block party event.

See student organization guides on Involved (login required)