What kind of clubs are out there?

By Sheroog Kubur, September 16 2022—

Making friends in university can be difficult but being able to join a club of people who have similar interests makes the process much easier. Here are a several of the clubs available on campus. A full list is available on the SU clubs website that includes contact information and how to get involved!

Cultural or Religious Groups

Are you looking to find an ethnic or religious community? Luckily, the university has dozens of clubs that are designed to foster community in something familiar. Here’s some of them:

African-Caribbean Students’ Association
Filipino Students’ Association
Indian Students’ Association
Sikh Students’ Association
Muslim Students’ Association
Chinese Students’ Society
Witches & Pagans Club
Vietnamese Students’ Association
Taiwanese Students’ Association
Brazilian Student Association
Indian Students Association
Pakistani Students Society
Chinese Conversation Club
LoveWorld Campus Ministry
Malayalee Students Association
Polish Students’ Club
Sri Lankan Students Association

Niche interests

Whether it be table-top gaming or taking long walks on tall mountains, you’re bound to find other people who share that interest. Here are some niche interest clubs:

UCalgary Fashion Network
University of Calgary Chess Club
The Anime Club
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Fantasy Fanatics
Game Design Club
UofC Improv Club
K-Pop Learn It Together
Musical Theatre Club
Origami Aid
UofC Outdoor Adventures UC Baking Club
UofC League of Legends Club
UofC Crash Course Club
Firearms Association
UC Cricket Association
UofC Film Society
UofC Ski and Board Club

Volunteering or Activism

Being able to feel like you’re making a change can be hard when you spend so much time doing assignments, but joining a volunteering-focused club is a surefire ticket to keeping yourself accountable about your communal contributions. Here are some clubs to do just that:

ACT YYC
AR (Anti-Racism) Movement
BackUp YYC
Wildlife Conservation Club
Unity Arts Society
Stars for Scholarly Youth
Pangaea: Connecting Humanity
Engineers Without Borders
Community Garden Club
Code the Change YYC

With over 300 clubs available, I’m sure you’ll be able to find the community that’s right for you. Don’t limit yourself either — have fun and try some out!