Clubs and Organizations

Student Life Programs - Clubs and Organizations

A complete guide to event planning and running a successful organization! The Organization Guide will lead you step by step through the event planning process and answer questions you have about policies and procedures for student organizations.

Read the Student Organization Guide

Academic Honor Societies

Delta Phi Alpha
Alpha Sigma Lambda
Delta Phi Alpha (German)
Dobro Slovo (Russian and Russian Culture)
Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Engineering)
Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics)
Phi Alpha Theta (History)
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Lambda Upsilon (Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Chemical Engineering)
Pi Delta Phi (French Language and Literature)
Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics)
Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science)
Psi Chi  (Psychology)
Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish)
Sigma Iota Rho (International Affairs)
Sigma Pi Sigma
Sigma Xi
Tau Beta Pi (Engineering)
Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science)

Cultural and Social Organizations

ACACIA (African Consciousness)
Amnesty International
Anime Club
Asian Culture Association
Association of Black Collegians
Association For Lafayette Feminists
Baking Club
Brothers of Lafayette (Male Support Group)
CHILL (Wellness)
College Democrats
College Libertarians
College Republicans
Cooking Club
Collaborative Freedom
Fashion Club
Global China Connection
Hanasou
Haven (Substance Free)
Hispanic Society
HOLA (Latin American Heritage)
Holla Back (Voting Mobilization)
International Students Association
LAF (Lafayette Activities Forum)
LAMP (Lafayette Association of Motion Pictures)
Lafayette African and Caribbean Students Association
Lafayette FACE AIDS
Lafayette Outdoor Society
Lafayette Wine Society
LEAP (Environmental Awareness)
LFAT (Lafayette Food Appreciation Troop)
NIA (Multicultural Women’s Support Group)
PAC
Photography Club
Portlock Black Cultural Center
QuEST (Questioning Established Sexual Taboos)
Russian Club
SMAC (Student Movement Against Cancer)
Student Alumni Association
Students for Social Justice

Engineering Honor Societies

American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Leonardo Society
Minority Scientists and Engineers
Society of Environmental Engineers and Scientists
Society of Women Engineers

Governing Groups

First-Year Class Council
Intrafraternity Council
Lafayette Leadership Education Committee
LINC (Intercultural Networking)
Panhellenic Council
Residence Hall Council
Senior Class Council
Student Government

Groups Related to Academic Programs

Actuary Club
American Chemical Society
Anthropology and Sociology Club
Association for Computing Machinery
Biology Club
Dry Surfers/Tech Floor
ECON Club
Emile Durkheim Society
Engineers Without Borders
Forensics Society
Healthcare Professions Prep Club
Geology Club
German Club
History Club
International Affairs Club
Investment Club
Kirby Government and Law Society
Le Cercle Francais
Linux Users Group
Math Club
Mock Trial Team
Model UN
Neuroscience Club
Physics Club
Policy in Action
Psychology Club
Speech and Debate Club
Sports Business and Marketing Club

Intramural Sports Programs

Arm wrestling
Baby Biathlon
Backgammon
Badminton
2 on 2 Basketball
3 on 3 Basketball
5 on 5 Basketball
Billiards
Bocce Ball
Capture the flag
Chess
Connect Four
Croquet
Dodgeball
Doubles Horseshoes
Flag Football
4 on 4 Flag Football
Floor Hockey
Foosball
Golf
Gotcha
Home Run Derby Kickball
Kickball
Mini Golf
Mixed Doubles Tennis
Modified Slow Pitch Softball
Monopoly Marathon
Ping Pong
Poker
Quoits
Scrabble
Soccer
Singles Squash
Singles Tennis
Softball
Super Shooter Contest
Team Bowling
Team Golf
Tug-of-War
Co-ed Volleyball
Grass Volleyball
Inside Volleyball
Uno
Walleyball
Water polo
Whiffle Ball
…Others added every season!

Landis Community Outreach Center

Active Minds
Alternative School Break
America Reads
Blood Drive
Building Inclusive Communities
Adopt-a-Grandparent
Art for the Young at Heart
Best Buddies
Habitat for Humanity
Prison Tutoring
Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter
Community/School Partnerships
Pard Pals:
Boys and Girls Club
Easton Area Community Center
Easton H.S. After School Tutors
Easton M.S. After School Tutors
Equilibrium
Firth Youth Center
Ingles Numero Uno
Spanish Club for Kids
The Mentoring Program
Third Street Alliance
Kids @ Third Street
Meals @ Third Street
Sharing the Caring
Teen Moms
Adopt-a-Class
K.I.C. (Kids In the Community)
T.I.C. (Teens In the Community)
English as a Second Language (ESL)
The Center for Animal Health and Welfare
Pard Projects:
ESL
Oxfam Hunger and Poverty Awareness
SPCA

Living Groups

A.C.I.F (African-Caribbean Interest Floor) New Group!
C.A.F.E. (Cooking and Food Enthusiasts) New Group!
C.H.A.N.C.E. (Creating Harmony and Necessary Cultural Equality)
H.O.L.A. (Heritage of Latin America)
Industrial Arts Floor New Group!
Japanese Interest Floor
Mind, Body, Spirit
Music Appreciation Floor
Reeder House
TREEhouse – The Real Environmental Experience

(Fraternities and sororities are not considered student organizations and are therefore not listed here.  Please visit the Greek Life page.)

Performance, Arts and Communications

Arts Society
Cadence (Female a capella Group)
Ceramic Society
Chamber Wind Ensembles
Chorduroys (Male a capella Group)
Concert Band
Concert Choir/Madrigal Singers
FASAD (Theatre)
Guitar Ensemble
Jazz/Brass Ensemble
Lafayette Arts Society
Lafayette Association of Visual Artists (LAVA)
Marquis Players
Melange (Yearbook)
Orchestra/String Ensemble
Pep Band
Percussion Ensemble
Quintessence (Co-ed a capella Group)
Radio Station WJRH
Soulfege (Co-ed a cappella)
The Lafayette (Newspaper)
The Marquis (Literary Magazine)
Sports Marketing
WORDS (Writing and Performance Art)
WorldWise (International Students Publication)

Religious Organizations

Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Hillel Society
The Journey
Lafayette Christian Fellowship
Muslim Students Association
Newman Association
Orthodox Christian Fellowship

Sports Clubs and Groups

Baseball
Basketball
Chess Club
Cheerleading
Crew
Cricket Club
Equestrian
Fencing
Field Hockey
Gymnastics
Ice Hockey
Kayak
Lacrosse (Men’s and Women’s)
Lafayette Dance Team
Martial Arts
Outdoors Club
Precision Step Team
Quidditch
Racquetball
Roller Hockey
Running
Men’s Rugby
Women’s Rugby
Sailing Club
Ski and Snowboarding
Soccer (Women’s)
Soccer (Men’s)
Social Gaming Network
Softball Club
Sports Council
Squash
Swim Club
Synchromotion (Dance)
Table Tennis
Tae Kwon Do
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball (Men’s and Women’s)
Wrestling

Is your organization missing?  Email Bob Dustin at dustinr@lafayette.edu!