Columbia University Office of Undergraduate Admissions

The Columbia Musical Theatre Society production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show that was brought to Off-Broadway for a professional run. 5 Ivy League Athletic Championships in 2006-2007. The oldest African-American student organization for a non-Historically Black College or University. The oldest college literary magazine in the country first published in 1815. The oldest LGBTQ organization on an American college campus. The Varsity Show, an entirely student-run performance now in its 114th year. Chinese Student Club’s Night Market. Baker Blast. Unparalleled resources. Remarkable engagement. A history of activism. Traditions that bind.

Please scroll down for the complete list and explore a club or five.

		Allen Ginsburg wrote for the Jester while he was at Columbia
Activities Day, held on College Walk each fall, features nearly 500 clubs and organizations vying for new members.

The Exhaustive, Inclusive List of Columbia Student Clubs, Organizations & Initiatives

In meeting rooms and auditoriums, theaters and playing fields, brownstones and practice rooms, students pursue passion. Changing Columbia. Changing the world. Nearly 500 opportunities to explore, to grow, to lead, to share.

Be a pioneer – The Journal of Politics and Society was the first undergraduate journal in the country to be distributed nationwide for sale at bookstores.

Media and Publications

AdHoc Magazine
The Birch (Journal of Eastern European Affairs)
The Blue and White
The Columbia Daily Spectator
Columbia Journal of Literary Criticism (CJLC)
Columbia Political Review (CPR)
The Columbia Review (Literary Magazine)
Columbia Science Review (CSR)
Columbia Undergraduate Law Review
Columbia University Science Journal (CUSJ)
The Columbian (Yearbook)
The Current (Journal of Jewish Studies)
Eclectica Esoterica
The Federalist Paper
Jester of Columbia University
Journal of Politics and Society
The Observer
The Proxy Magazine
Rhapsody in Blue
(re) Magazine
Tablet
Tectonic
Triple Helix
WBAR Radio
WKCR-FM

Student Enterprises

Columbia Bartending Agency and School of Mixology
Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs
Columbia Tutoring and Translating Agency (CUTTA)
Inside New York Magazine
CU Snacks

Build Community – The group ROOTEd (Respecting Ourselves and Others Through Education) recently held a campus-wide dialogue on issues of power and representation bringing student leaders together from different clubs on campus. Students explored how we can better understand each other and build alliances across groups.

Student Government

Activities Board at Columbia
Bacchanal Events Board
Columbia College Student Council
Community Impact
Engineering Student Council
InterGreek Council
Multicultural Greek Council
Student Governing Board

Student Initiatives (student-led programs in conjunction with administrative support)

Academic Success Programs
Brotherhood of African Heritage Project
Columbia Mentoring Initiative (CMI)
Columbia University Scholars Alliance
Committee on Instruction
Committee on the Core
Community Principles Initiative
Days of Dialogue
Double Discovery Center
Freedom School
Gay Health Advocacy Project (GHAP)
Global Recruitment Committee
Go Ask Alice!
Intercultural Resource Center (IRC)
Multicultural Recruitment Committee
National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI)
Office of Multicultural Affairs Advisory Board
OUTlet Discussion Series
Passports Program for International Students
President’s Council on Diversity
President’s Council on Student Affairs
ROOTEd
SisterCircle
Students of Color Leadership Retreat (SOCLR)
Undergraduate Recruitment Committee
Voices Raised

Greek Life

Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Alpha Delta Phi Society
Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Delta Gamma Sorority
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity
Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority
Lambda Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Lambda Pi Chi Sorority
Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Pan-Hellenic Council
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity
Pi Delta Psi Fraternity
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Psi Upsilon Fraternity
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Sigma Delta Tau Sorority
Sigma Iota Alpha Sorority
Sigma Lambda Upsilon Sorority
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
St. Anthony’s Hall
Theta Nu Xi Sorority
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity
Zeta Psi Fraternity

Advocate for others – The Columbia Queer Alliance recently celebrated the 40th Anniversary with a Birthday Party in the Stephen J. Donaldson Lounge. Founded in 1967 as the Student Homophile Society, CQA was the first LGBTQ advocacy student group in the country.

Environmental

Columbia Barnard Earth Coalition
CoreFoods Food Cooperative
Students for Economic and Environmental Justice

Gender and Sexuality

Athena Pre-Law Society
Columbia Queer Alliance
Columbia Men Against Violence
Everyone Allied Against Homophobia
Feminist Thought
Feminists United on Campus
Gayava
Mujeres
Productive Outreach for Women
Proud Colors
Q
Queer Awareness Month
Smart Women Lead
Society of Women Engineers
Take Back the Night
V-Day
Women in Politics
Women’s History Month
Women’s International Business Council

Political/Activist

Action for Immigrant Rights
American Civil Liberties Union
Amnesty International
Campaign to End the Death Penalty
Colleges Against Cancer
Columbia Anti-War Coalition
Columbia College Conservative Club
Columbia College Libertarians
Columbia Global Justice
Columbia Global Solutions
Columbia Green Party
Columbia Political Union
Columbia Student Solidarity Network
Columbia Students for International Service
Columbia UNICEF
Columbia University College Democrats
Columbia University College Republicans
Columbia University Development Initiatives
Columbia University Liberty in North Korea
Democracy Matters
Hamilton Society
International Socialist Organization
Jews for Social Justice
LionPAC
LUCHA
PROIsrael PROgressives
Scientists and Engineers for a Better Society
SNAG: Supporting Native American Growth
Student Coalition on Expansion and Gentrification
Students Against Imperialism
Students Against Silence
Students for a Free Tibet
Students for Choice
Students for an Orwellian Society
Students for Organ Donation
Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Students Promoting Empowerment and Knowledge (SPEaK)
Students United for America
Toward Reconciliation
Working Family Party

Be a champion – The Columbia Woman’s Soccer Team won the Ivy League Title in 2006 after going undefeated in league play.

Academic Competition

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Mock Trial Team
Model Congress
Model United Nations
Parliamentary Debate Team
Quiz Bowl
Society of Automotive Engineers
Solar Splash

Athletics, Varsity

Archery
Baseball
Basketball – Women’s
Basketball – Men’s
Cross-Country – Women’s
Cross-Country – Men’s
Fencing – Women’s
Fencing – Men’s
Field Hockey
Football
Golf – Women’s
Golf – Men’s
Lacrosse – Women’s
Rowing – Women’s
Rowing: Heavyweight
Rowing: Lightweight
Soccer – Women’s
Soccer – Men’s
Softball
Swimming & Diving – Men’s
Swimming & Diving – Women’s
Tennis – Women’s
Tennis – Men’s
Track and field – Women’s
Track and field – Men’s
Volleyball – Women’s
Wrestling

Athletics (Club and Intramural)

Aikido
Archery
Badminton
Basketball -- Intramural
Boxing
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Capoeira
Cheerleading Team
Cricket
Cycling
Dodgeball – Intramural
Equestrian Club
Figure Skating
Flag Football -- Intramural
Floor Hockey
Goju-Ryu Karate
Hiking
Hockey – Women
Hockey – Men
Indoor Soccer -- Intramural
Japan Karate
Judo
Kayak
Kendo
Kickboxing
Kung Fu
Lacrosse – Men
Moy Yee Tai Chi
Outdoor Soccer -- Intramural
Racquetball – Club
Racquetball – Intramural
Road Runners
Rock Climbing
Rugby – Women
Rugby – Men
Sailing
Shaolin Kung-Fu
Shotokan Karate
Ski Racing
Softball -- Intramural
Squash – Women
Squash – Men
Squash – Intramural
Surf
Swim – Masters
Table Tennis
Tae Kwon Do
Tennis
Triathlon
Ultimate Frisbee – Women
Ultimate Frisbee – Men
Volleyball – Women
Volleyball – Men
Volleyball -- Intramural
Waterpolo – Women
Waterpolo – Men

Give your time – Columbia Engineers Without Borders recently completed a project that took them to Obodan, Ghana in order to develop a water filtration system for the village.

Service

Advocacy Coalition
Afterhours Tutoring
America Reads
Artists Reaching Out (ARO)
Asian Youth Program
Barnard-Columbia Mentor Program
Big Sibs
Bikkur Cholim
Blue Key Society
Columbia Adaptive Sports Organization
Columbia Community Outreach (CCO)
Columbia Engineers Without Borders
Columbia University Dance Marathon
Columbia Urban Experience
Community Lunch
Community Youth
CU Smile
Emergency Food Pantry/The Clothes Closet
FAN (Food Stamps Awareness)
Golden Key Society
Health Education Awareness League (HEAL)
Habitat for Humanity
Harlem Restoration Project
J.E.E.P. Citizenship Classes
J.E.E.P. College Road
J.E.E.P. Computer Training
J.E.E.P. ESL Classes
J.E.E.P. GED/ABE Classes
J.E.E.P. Job road
Kraft Food Pantry
Let’s Get Ready
Mentor High School Extension
One to One Tutoring
PS 165 Tutoring
Peace by PEACE
Project for the Homeless
Project HEALTH
Project Sunshine Harlem Hospital
Project Sunshine Book Buddies
Relay for Life
Student Help for the Aging
TLC Play Group

Dance your heart out – The CUBhangra team is nationally recognized and won the 2006 Bhangra Blowout Competition.

A Capella

Bacchantae
Clefhangers
Gospel Choir
Jubilation!
Kingsmen
Metrotones
Non-sequitur
Notes and Keys
Pizmon
S’madar
Uptown Vocals

Dance

Ballroom and Latin Dance Team
Columbia University Bhangra
Columbia University Raas
Columbia University Step Team
Columbia University Swing
Dole
Lion Dance Troupe
Ho-Heup Drum Troupe
Kickline
Onyx
Orchesis
Radiance Dance Troupe
Raw Elementz
Sabor
Shalhavet Dance Troupe
Taal

Film and Visual Arts

The Artist Society
Columbia University Film Productions
Columbia University National Undergraduate Film Festival
Columbia University Television
Ferris Reel Film Society
Postcrypt Art Gallery
Project Bluelight

Music

Bach Society
Barnard-Columbia Chorus
Bluegrass Band
Chamber Music Ensembles
Collegium Musicum
Columbia Classical Performers
Columbia Concerts
Columbia New Music
Columbia University Glee Club
Columbia University Marching Band
Columbia University Orchestra
Columbia University Wind Ensemble
CU Records
Flute Choir
Japanese Gagaku Ensemble
Jazz Ensembles
Klezmer Band
Postcrypt Coffeehouse
Sounds of China

Theatre

Black Theater Ensemble
Chowdah Sketch Comedy
Columbia Musical Theatre Society
Columbia University Performing Arts League
Fruit Paunch Improv Troupe
Hillel Theatre Group
King’s Crown Shakespeare Troupe
L’Atelier
Late Nite Theatre
NOMADS: New and Original Musicals Authored and Directed by Students
Sweeps (formerly Klaritin Improv Troupe)
Theatergruppe
Varsity Show

Enhance your education – The Chess Club recently invited Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura to play simultaneously against 30 students. The event attracted dozens of onlookers, and gave students an opportunity to test out their skills against the third ranked player in the country.

Academic

Chandler Society for Undergraduate Chemistry
Columbia Architecture Society
Columbia-Barnard Economics Society
Columbia Environmental Biological Society
Columbia Forum for Society, Science and Religion (CFSSR)
Columbia Math Club
Columbia Neuroscience Society
Columbia New Poetry
Education Society
Human Rights Society
Political Science Students Association (PSSA)
Society of Physics Students