As the school year kicks into gear many students are starting to look for activities and organizations on campus to fill up their free time. DU hosts a variety of clubs that are sure to spark different interests. For those who missed the Pioneer Carnival, here is a small sample of DU’s club offerings.
DU has 28 club sports for students of all experience levels and interests. For those students who miss cooking or love to eat, the DU Grilling Society and the Cooking Club meet regularly to make delicious meals. The DU Grilling Society is often seen cooking up a storm at the tailgates before games. For those who aren’t the meat-eating type, the DU Vegan and Vegetarian Society focuses more on promoting a healthy lifestyle on campus.
Club Climbing, one of the newest clubs on campus, offers a variety of trips for all experience levels. To see the great outdoors, also consider joining Kayak Club or Alpine Club to stay fit and explore the Rockies.
DU also offers a range of dance and performing arts clubs. There are three a capella groups—Exit 205, First Edition and Idiosingcrasies. There’s even a drama group, DU Drama Ensemble, and several dance groups, including DU Latin Dance Club, DU Tango Club and Pioneer Breakers, a hip hop and breakdancing club.
For career-minded students, there are several relevant clubs to join at DU. Business students have an opportunity to practice their elevator pitches and marketing ideas in the Undergraduate Business Student Association and the Daniels Entrepreneurship Society. Engineers can check out Engineers Without Borders, which collaborates with local partners to design engineering projects. Students can also join GlobeMed, which partners with Buddhism for Social Development Action to promote global health and to empower members of communities.
There are also many clubs that are aimed at specific causes, such as the Sustainability Council, which brings awareness and transparency to environmental issues by working with other facets of campus like Sodexo. There’s also DU Service and Change, a volunteer-based organization that merges DU Volunteers, Be The Change and PEAK.
To see the full list of clubs offered on campus, just visit du.orgsync.com. With a multitude of organizations to choose from, DU really does offer clubs for everyone and every interest. While finding the right ones to join may seem like a daunting task, the rewards are worth it, joining clubs is a great way to meet new friends and get involved on campus.
