Find Your Community
Explore. Develop. Play. Stretch yourself. Lead. Make an impact. Be impacted. Community at Columbia is where it all happens.
You’ll have the opportunity to forge friendships around shared interests or expand your horizons by diving into something totally new, experiencing the dynamic interplay between unity and diversity. With literally hundreds of clubs and organizations to join, there’s a place for you here.
Columbia Engineering Student Organizations
Columbia Engineering students are an ambitious and social bunch. Discover more than twenty different organizations where you can explore your engineering interests, invest in professional development, grow your leadership skills, find support in shared experiences, and more.
Discover a plethora of different organizations where you can explore your engineering interests, invest in professional development, grow your leadership skills, find support in shared experiences, and more.
University-Wide Student Organizations
If you joined a different student group each semester, you’d have to stay at Columbia for at least 175 years to try them all. If there’s an activity you’d love to engage in, a cause you hope to advance, or an area you want to explore, chances are you’ll find a group that shares your passion.
Find descriptions and contact information for student groups in fifteen different areas including academics, culture, identity-based, performance, politics & activism, religion & spirituality, service & outreach, and more.
Athletic Groups
Sports and recreational activities are the perfect way to connect with others while staying healthy and relieving stress at the same time. Columbia organizes intramural sports leagues and tournaments for all skill levels that let you compete against fellow students.
You can also explore a variety of club sports that include activities ranging from familiar sports like volleyball to martial arts and even sailing.
Resources and Support for Specific Communities
Sometimes you want to connect to others who share your experiences and know where you’re coming from. We strive to create support structures that help every student at Columbia feel like a welcomed part of the community and have the resources needed to thrive.
While creating a welcoming environment is a university-wide priority, the Office of Multicultural Affairs is particularly tasked with creating programs, advocating for student needs, and building contexts of support for groups including: