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Express Yourself
Join a theatre, art or dance club — make friends and activate your mind and body.
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Have Fun
Laugh and unwind with clubs focused on sports, hobbies, music, games and so much more!
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Serve Your Community
Explore clubs and organizations that will allow you to volunteer and help people in your community while learning new skills and building your resume.
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Share Your Traditions
With more than 70 countries represented in our student body, our cultural-themed clubs provide opportunities to learn about a new culture or to share your own traditions.
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Get Experience
Academic clubs are a great way to explore career opportunities, get experience in your chosen field and make connections that could lead to internships or even a job after graduation.
Student Clubs & Organizations
Getting involved in clubs and organizations is an important part of what makes the #PlattsLife great.
Find Your Voice On Campus
Getting involved will help you make new friends with common interests and have fun. The Student Association (SA) has approximately 100 different clubs and organizations to choose from and the list grows and changes every year. In addition to student-run clubs, many departments and offices across the SUNY Plattsburgh campus sponsor both formal and informal ways for students to get involved.
So Many Clubs, So Little Time!
Explore the clubs and organizations on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. If you don’t see a club that suits your interests, create it! Please stop by the Student Association office on the first floor of the ACC to learn about next steps to start a new club or organization on our campus.
- Student Association Clubs A–Z
Our vibrant and active Student Association is completely student-run. The SA provides students with campus wide events and activities in addition to being a governance body. The SA supports and administers approximately 100 different interest-based clubs and organizations.
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Accounting & Finance Association — Helping students to immerse themselves into the professional world of business and professionalism. We go to conferences and meetings focused on accounting and finances.
Active Minds — Increasing the awareness of the college community on issues surrounding mental health, working to remove the stigma surrounding mental health disorders, and promoting general awareness of holistic health by emphasizing care of both body and mind.
African Unity — Promoting African heritage and cultural awareness, representing the needs of Africans and other non-African members on campus, participating and aiding in the recruitment and enrollment of African students, and promoting, supporting and implementing African-oriented projects.
American Cancer Society on Campus
American Chemical Society (ACS), SUNY Plattsburgh Student Chapter — Promoting awareness in chemistry and chemistry related disciplines on campus and in the community. This group attends conferences and other events throughout the state.
American Marketing Association — Fostering scientific study and research in the field of marketing, developing sound thinking in marketing theory, improving the methods and techniques of marketing research, and developing better public understanding and appreciation of marketing problems.
Animation Club — Networking for students that appreciate animation from different cultures across the world and wish to learn the different cultures and art styles that give life to them.
Anthropology Club — Bringing together students who share an interest in anthropology and its adjunct disciplines, in order to provide a forum for the discussion of anthropological issues and to enhance the student interest and involvement in such issues.
APOSA — Apostolic Students and Associates of SUNY Plattsburgh. Arise and build. Come fellowship with us!
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Biketopia — Through unity in the biker community, the club seeks to promote bicycling awareness, safety, and non-combustible motor transportation. By educating the campus about the benefits of bicycling as a green alternative, the club strives to motivate individuals of all skill levels to get involved in the campus biker community.
Black Onyx: Black Student Union — The club strives to make the adjustment to college easier for all students, especially black and multicultural students. Black Onyx will promote Black Heritage and cultural awareness, and act as a unity factor for the student voice, representing the needs of all students, especially black and multicultural students.
Botany Club — A club dedicated to preserving, enjoying and studying the plant life on and around campus. This group hosts many events focused on plant life and gardening tips.
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Cardinal Tabletop Guild
Club Caribbean
Club International — Creating opportunities for international students to experience campus life to the fullest. It will create learning experiences through events that share ideas and cultures, as well as unite all international students, both new and returning.
College Theatre Association (CTA) — Providing the community with an open form of theatre productions from student to professional works. We seek to include all those that wish to participate in any form of theatre that is available. The CTA also provides an ongoing workshop for resume building experiences in production, artistry and academic aspects of theatre.
Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization
Cooking Club
Council for Exceptional Children — Presenting opportunities to improve educational and professional standards which increase awareness of exceptional children. It will work to involve all students concerned with the welfare of exceptional children and youth.
Craft for a Cause
Criminal Justice Club — Gain insight into the field of criminal justice through community interactions and cooperative learning.
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Dance Corps — Focusing on the techniques of dance, providing a variety of dance types for SUNY Plattsburgh students to learn. At the end of the semester the club will host a performance to showcase what the members have learned.
Desi Club
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Economics Club — Promoting the study of economics through speaker presentations, discussions and the active participation of students and faculty in economics analysis.
Environmental Club
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Female Excellence in Science & Technology (FEST) — We are a devoted organization of undergraduate students that supports the role of female innovation, creativity and leadership in the STEM community.
Fuerza: The BIPOC Student Union — Fuerza strives to unify all African American and Latin American cultures under one network in an effort to abolish the ignorance, prejudice and racism against and between African Americans and Latin Americans within our communities.
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Galilean Society — SUNY Plattsburgh’s own Astronomy Club!
Global Supply Chain Management Club — Explore the field of global supply chain management with our fellow peers. This group hosts events and campus community initiatives.
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Her Campus PSU
Hillel International
History Association — Proliferate historical studies in and around the Plattsburgh campus, through meeting, trips to historical sites and museums, speakers, films and other campus events.
Hospitality Management Club
House of Divinity — SUNY Plattsburgh Modeling Club, inspiring confidence across all spectrums.
Human Development Family Relations Student Organization (HDFR) — Develop qualities of professional and personal leadership, provide opportunities for service to the profession, and provide professional development opportunities for student majoring in human development and family relations.
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Japanese Cultural Association of Plattsburgh (JCAP) — Representing the interests of all students and campus individuals who have affiliation with Japan. Friendships will be fostered and information will be exchanged between people who are interested in Japan, Japanese language and Japanese culture.
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K.I.N.K.S. — A natural hair community at SUNY Plattsburgh. We work to educate each other and those unfamiliar with natural hair. They will strive to erase the stigma about natural hair and promote self acceptance.
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Learning & Experiencing God (LEGO) — LEGO seeks to develop a Christian community and aid student’s growth in their spiritual lives, as well as encourage them to apply what they’ve learned to their academic, social and personal lives.
Literacy Club — Understand the importance of literacy in early ages through volunteering, community service, and community events.
Literature Club — Explore the field of literature with our fellow peers. This group hosts events and campus community initiatives.
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Minor Adjustments a Cappella — Promote and represent collegiate a cappella. Members will be dedicated to the group and work on furthering their musicianship.
Muslim Student Association
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National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) — The mission of NABA is to address the professional needs of its members and to build leaders that shape the future of the accounting and finance professions.
National Student Speech/Lang/Hear/Association (NSSLHA) — Get a closer affiliation with professionals in the field of normal and disordered human communication behavior.
Nepalese at Plattsburgh (NAP)
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Pinky Swear Pack
Plattsburgh Association of Black Journalists (PABJ)
Plattsburgh Association of the Visual Arts (PAVA)
Plattsburgh Ski/Snowboard & Outdoors Club — A campus community dedicated to skiers, snowboarders and winter enthusiasts.
Pre-Med/Pre-Health Association — Explore the field of medical initiatives with our fellow peers. This group hosts events and campus community initiatives.
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) — Explore the field of public relations and how it is connected into our community with our fellow peers. This group hosts events and campus community initiatives.
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Real Estate Investing Club
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Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF)
Student Nursing Association (SNAPS)
Student Nutrition Club
SUNY Plattsburgh Film Club
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The Newman Association
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Womxn in Leadership — Bringing more awareness to the social injustices and empowerment of marginalized groups in the professional setting. Through networking, members will connect with leaders of similar interests who will inspire and enlighten through workshops and open discussions.
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YoungLife College at SUNY Plattsburgh
- Sports Clubs
Get involved through two levels of sporting clubs on campus — feed your competitive spirit with clubs that compete with other schools and organizations. Or, if you are just looking to get some exercise, learn a new skill or make friends in a more relaxed environment, try one of our recreational sports clubs!
Try golf, e-sports, sports fishing and dozens of other activities. And if you don’t see a club you were hoping to try, we have a process for creating new clubs.
View full listing on our intramurals and sports clubs pages.
- Academic Honor Societies
For more information about an honor society, contact the affiliated academic department office.
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Alpha Kappa Delta
Alpha Mu Alpha
Alpha Phi Sigma
Alpha Psi OmegaB
Beta Gamma Sigma
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Eta Sigma Delta
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Gamma Sigma Alpha
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Iota Iota Iota
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Kappa Delta Pi
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Lambda Pi Eta (Delta Xi)
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Omicron Delta Epsilon
Omicron Delta Kappa — a national leadership honor society at more than 300 college campuses. ODK focuses on scholarship; athletics; campus and community service, social or religious activities, and campus government; journalism, speech and mass media; and creative and performing arts.
Order of OmegaP
Phi Alpha
Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Eta Sigma
Phi Kappa Phi — Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective multidisciplinary collegiate honor society. Founded in 1897, it is a global network of the best and brightest, a community of scholars and professionals.
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Pi Delta Phi
Pi Mu Epsilon
Pi Sigma Alpha
Psi ChiR
Rho Lambda
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Sigma Nu Tau
Sigma Pi Sigma
Sigma Tau Delta
Sigma Theta Tau (Gamma Delta)
Sigma Xi
All SUNY Plattsburgh clubs and organizations are managed through our Cardinal Link portal. Join clubs and RSVP for events through your Cardinal Link account. New events and group meetings taking place each week, so check back often to see what new activities have been added. Current students access Cardinal Link
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