Cornell College Student Organizations and Clubs

Student at Cornell College attend an event hosted by a student organization.

Find your place in a student club

Immerse yourself in the activities that excite you. Get active in the community. Meet classmates that share your interests and form lifelong bonds. By joining student organizations, you can stay active in things you love and discover new passions.

It’s easy to get involved at Cornell College. Thanks to our One Course At A Time block schedule, you’ll have time to branch out, have fun, and join the orgs that interest you. It’s all part of the Cornell experience—classes end at 3 p.m. every day, for everyone.

So, you want to join ultimate frisbee, practice with the student theatre group, and write for The Cornellian? Go for it. Your schedule is built for exploration.

Active clubs and organizations

Student clubs and organizations fall into different categories, from academic to special interest. If you don’t see an organization that you were hoping to find, that’s no problem—you can start one and lead it yourself. We welcome students to create new clubs and organizations every year!

Academic clubs

Gain experience in your chosen field, expand your knowledge, and meet peers who are just as passionate about learning as you. 

Cornell College students work on a project in the engineering department's fabrication lab
academics related student clubs and organizations
Academic Clubs

Contact Email Prefix

Chemistry Club chemclub@
Cornell College Computing Club (C4) c4@
Cornell Financial Group (CFG) cfg@
Engineering Club engineeringclub@
French Club frenchclub@
Geology Club geoclub@
German Club germanclub@
Health Professions Society hps@
Mock Trial mocktrial@
Pre Law Honor Society prelawhs@
Women in STEM womeninstem@
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Student media

Ever wanted to work in radio or media? At Cornell, you can. We’re home to a student-run radio station as well as The Cornellian student newspaper and podcast. Use your voice to keep the campus informed, and get hands-on experience in media.

fine arts related student clubs and organizations
Media Clubs Contact Email Prefix
KRNL Radio Station krnl@
The Cornellian thecornellian@
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Cornell College students dance to music on the Orange Carpet for the Big Event.

Fine arts

Inspire your audience. Express yourself through dance, spoken poetry, and more. You can join fellow artistically-minded students and flex your creative muscles with hands-on club activities.

Cornell College students work on a project using their fine arts skills
fine arts related student clubs and organizations
Fine Arts Clubs Contact Email Prefix
Art Interest Group aig@
BOOM (literary magazine) boom@
Lyrically Inclined (slam poetry and spoken word) lyricallyinclined@
Student Literary Arts Board (SLAB) slab@
Student Theatre Council (STC) stc@
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“I’m a part of the college cheer team which has been really fun. Also part of the campus Hillel. They are all super nice and I was able to find a really strong community, which was something really big when I was looking for colleges, a Jewish community on campus. I’ve also started to do my own show on the radio station.”
Adrien Kaplan

Politics and activism

Cornellians share a spirit of activism and involvement. Deepen your understanding of your beliefs and get involved in civics on a grassroots level.

politics and activism related student clubs and organizations
Politics & Activism Clubs Contact Email Prefix
Cornell Alternative Breaks cornellaltbreaks@
Ram the Vote ramthevote@
Sustained Dialogue sustaineddialogue@
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Cornell College students on an activist march in Mount Vernon, Iowa

Multicultural and diversity

There is a place for everyone at Cornell, and you’ll find welcoming friends among your peers and faculty and staff.

Cornell College students spending time together as a community
fine arts related student clubs and organizations
Multicultural & Diversity Clubs Contact Email Prefix
Alliance (LGBTQIA+) alliance@
Black Awareness Cultural Organization (BACO) baco@
Disability Opportunity Outreach Resources Support (DOORS) doors@
Gente gente@
International Student Association (ISA) internationalstudents@
Split split@
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“The biggest club I’m in is PAAC—The Performance Arts and Activities Council. We do most of the events you see in the Common area of the OC. We invite comedians over, we hold game shows, we do casino night, which is one of our biggest events of the year, and we give away stuff, which is always fun.”
Brendan Kinney

 

Cornell College student participate in religious and spiritual practices in Allee Chapel

Religion and spirituality

Our campus is home to students from all walks of life, and we welcome students from all backgrounds and belief systems! Find your community here.

religion and spirituality student clubs and organizations
Religion & Spirituality Clubs Contact Email Prefix
Deepwater Bible Study deepwater@
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) fca@
Hillel hillel@
Roman Catholic Community Association (RCCA) rcca@
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special interest student clubs and organizations
Special Interest Clubs Contact Email Prefix
Chess and Games Club chessandgames@
Environmental Club environmental@
Frisbee Club frisbee@
Greek Council greekcouncil@
Model United Nations (Model UN) modelun@
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) nami@
The Performing Arts and Activities Council (PAAC) paac@
Ski and Snowboard Club skiandsnowboard@
Student Athletics Activities Council (SAAC) saac@
Student Senate student_senate@
Weightlifting Club weightliftingclub@
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Special interests

You name it, there’s a club for it. From Frisbee Clube to Student Senate you can find your people—and we add more organizations every year.

Cornell College students vote in student senate meeting

Don't see what you're looking for?

Create your own club. Or revive a club that's gone dormant. It’s really that easy. Simply contact the Student Activities Coordinator to help you get started and connect you with any necessary resources.