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Student Organizations

The Moustache Club. The Carleton Juggling F.I.S.H. The Honking Knights. The Uninvited Company. What can we say? You get creative when you spend winter on the frozen prairie with a couple thousand of your closest friends.

If you can’t find something appealing in one of the 171 (and counting) student organizations at Carleton, you're welcome to invent your own.

Academics

Arts & Entertainment

Cultural/Intercultural

Media & Publications

Other

Politics, Advocacy & Activism

  • A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition (STAND)
  • AIDS/HIV Awareness (AHA!) website
  • The American Civil Liberties Union of Carleton (Carleton ACLU) website
  • Amnesty International (Amnesty)
  • Animal Rights Coalition (ARC)
  • Campus Advocates Against Sexual Harassment and Assault (CAASHA) website
  • Campus Alliance Against Gun Violence (CAAGV)
  • Carleton Conservative Union (CCU) website
  • Carleton Democrats (Carl Dems) website
  • Carleton In and Out (CIaO) website
  • Carleton Microfinance Club (CMF) website
  • Carleton Yellow Bike Club (YBC)
  • Collective for Women's Issues (CWI) website
  • Engineers Without Borders - Carleton College (EWB-CC) website
  • Food Truth website
  • Green House
  • Happy Bodies: Body Positivity Discussion Group website
  • International Relations Council (IRC) website
  • J Street U Carleton
  • Kids for Conservation website
  • Latin American Student Organization (LASO) website
  • Mali Health Organizing Project (MHOP) website
  • Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG) website
  • National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws: Carleton Chapter (NORML Carleton)
  • Reproductive Justice Collective website
  • Sexuality and Gender Activism (SaGA) website
  • Somali Famine Relief
  • Student Alliance for Veterans and Soldiers (SAVS) website
  • Student Organization for the Protection of the Environment (SOPE) website
  • Students Advocating Informed Decisions (SAID) website
  • Team Tibet website
  • UpRoot
  • Wellstone House of Activism (WHOA) website

Religion & Spirituality

Sports & Recreation

  • Capoeira Club
  • CANOE members canoeingCarleton Association of Nature and Outdoor Enthusiasts (CANOE) website
  • Carleton Bowling Club (CBC)
  • Carleton Cheerleading Coalition (CCC)
  • Carleton College Cricket Club
  • Carleton Competitive Ballroom and Latin Dance Team website
  • Carleton Crew (CC)
  • Carleton Figure Skating Club (CFSC)
  • Carleton Fisheries Association (CFA) website
  • Carleton Folkdancers
  • Carleton Gymnastics Club website
  • Carleton Inland Sailing Club website
  • Carleton Lawn Sports Society
  • Carleton Magic:The Gathering Club (CMTG)
  • Carleton Martial Arts Club (CMAC)
  • Carleton Paintball Club (CPC)
  • Carleton Parkour (CPK) website
  • Carleton Rugcutters (Rugcutters) website
  • Carleton Squash Club
  • Carleton Table Tennis Club website
  • The Carleton Wiffle Ball Society (CWBS)
  • Carleton Yellow Bike Club (YBC)
  • Club Tennis
  • Cycling Club website
  • Eclipse
  • Gender Neutral Cheerboys
  • Gods of Plastic (GOP) website
  • Hot Karls
  • Leisure Fishing at Carleton (LFC)
  • Men's Soccer Club (CSC)
  • Monday Night Euchre (MNE)
  • Nova
  • Pool Club
  • Salsa and Latin Club website
  • Scrabble Club
  • Social Dance Club (SDC)
  • Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC)
  • Syzygy website
  • Water Polo website
  • Western Archery Club
  • Whoa! Hip-Hop Dance Company (Whoa!)
  • Women's Soccer

Volunteer/Service

  • Acting in the Community Together (ACT)
  • Animal Rights Coalition (ARC)
  • Astronomy Club
  • Carleton Emergency Medical Technicians (C-EMTs)
  • Carleton Random Acts of Kindness Club (CRAKC)
  • Carleton Yellow Bike Club (YBC)
  • Engineers Without Borders - Carleton College (EWB-CC) website
  • Global China Connection Carleton Chapter (GCC-CC)
  • Habitat for Humanity (HFH)
  • Kids for Conservation website
  • Mali Health Organizing Project (MHOP) website
  • Mortar Board website
  • Pennies for Peace
  • Project Friendship
  • Red Cross Blood Drive
  • Schiller Society website
  • Student Alumni Relations Group
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  • Sara Hooker '13
    Which student organizations have you joined? Sara Hooker '13 says:
    Outside of classes, I am involved in the Microfinance Club, Model United Nations,a radio show called Holly French finds Love (where we interview eligible bachelors to find love for our friend Holly) and the International Festival.
  • Erin Jones '12
    Which student organizations have you joined? Erin Jones '12 says:
    Office of Intercultural life (IPL), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Leader), Carleton Christian Community
  • Alex Brewer '12
    Alex Brewer '12 says:
    I was surprised by just how much there is to do at Carleton. You'd have to make an effort to be bored around here. Between the plethora of student-run organizations to the constantly buzzing campus hot spots (including the Libe), Carleton always has an activity for every different type of person.
    Tags: What's surprised you?, Gould Library
  • Susan Jaret-McKinstry
    Susan Jaret-McKinstry (faculty) says:
    Campus life is rich and layered, like an ideal dessert. There are activities with every level of commitment, both College-run and student-organized, available to anyone on campus who wants to participate, and these often create some of the strongest bonds and memories.
  • Marty Baylor
    Marty Baylor (faculty) says:
    Campus life is crazy! Everyone is busy. Everyone is involved in something or more likely multiple things they are passionate about.
  • Kelsey Parsons '13
    Kelsey Parsons '13 says:
    Life at Carleton is filled with options and opportunities. No matter what your interests, there are groups, clubs, or events for you on campus. Students can get involved in politics, sports, social activism, radio broadcasting, you name it. People tend to be pretty busy, but definitely in a good way.
    Tags: How's campus life?
  • Marlena Hartman-Filson '13
    Which student organizations have you joined? Marlena Hartman-Filson '13 says:
    Adopt-a-Grandparent, Special Olympics, CANOE, Alpine Ski Club, Carleton Democrats.