Clubs and organizations

NAU’s officially recognized clubs and organizations are open to all students. Whether you want to meet people with the same interests, explore something new, help others, develop new skills, or just want to have fun, there’s a good chance NAU has a club or organization for you. If not, you can start your own!

With more than 350 recognized student organizations on campus, browse our list of club types and visit TrueBlue Connects to find your community.

Club and organization types

We have many club and organization types including:

• Academic: Academic student organizations comprise the largest number of clubs and organizations on campus. These include any organization that is affiliated with an academic program or college.
• Advocacy: Advocacy student organizations are those that advocate for a particular cause or population of students.
• Cultural: Cultural student organizations represent and promote the traditions and activities associated with a particular culture.
• Fraternity and sorority: Fraternity and sorority groups are associated with national social Greek-letter fraternities and sororities that select membership through a bid process.
• Recreation/game: Recreation/game student organizations focus on recreational activities and games in a noncompetitive atmosphere.
• Religious: Religious student organizations may also register with the Office of the Dean of Students. Although the university, as a state institution, is prohibited from promoting religious activities, it recognizes the importance of religion and spirituality in the life and education of its students.
• Representative: Representative student organizations are those elected bodies that represent the general student population.
• Residence Hall Councils: Residence Hall Councils are groups that represent the concerns and interests of a particular residence hall.
• Service/honorary: Service or honorary student organizations are academically focused groups that limit membership based on certain requirements of community service oriented groups.
• Special interest: Special interest groups are not connected to an academic program or college. They serve the needs of students with specific special interests.
• Sports clubs: Sports club organizations are sports teams or groups engaged in active practice and competition against other schools or individuals. The Office of the Dean of Students collaborates with Campus Recreation Services to support these organizations.

While Northern Arizona University supports student organizations, registration of a student organization with the Office of Leadership & Engagement does not constitute University endorsement or approval of the policies and/or activities of the organization. No student organization should represent or imply that it speaks for or in the name of Northern Arizona University.