Find Your Community

Getting involved on campus can be one of the most exciting parts of the college experience. Clubs and organizations can help you strengthen relationships, engage with the subjects learned in and out of the classroom, and explore their real-life application. With over 400 clubs on campus and opportunities to create your own organizations, there is a place for every student to call home away from home.

Where do I get started?

You can get started finding a club or organization using many different resources. A few options include Cowboy Central, your college website, bulletin boards, on-campus jobs, professors, classmates, and, of course, friends.

• Cowboy Central
  

  Cowboy Central is a complete campus engagement platform, where all the organizations and clubs for the university are showcased, in addition to opportunities for service and other OSU-coordinated activities.  It has a page for each organization that includes a summary of the organization’s purpose and contact information for the leaders of the organization.

• College Website

  Each of the colleges in the University has a college website that houses a list of clubs and organizations that pertain to the areas of study or careers of the individual college.

• Bulletin Boards

  Bulletin boards are in most of the buildings around campus. Many clubs and organizations post flyers promoting their club and the times and locations where they meet each month.

Benefits of getting involved.

Why should you get involved in one of the many student clubs and organizations? That is a great question.

Joining a club or organization can make our large university seem much smaller. It is a great way to meet new people, provides a break from classes.  and gives you an opportunity to find your community. Organizations can also help you explore what you are interested in, develop your network, build valuable career readiness skills and find out who you are as a person and emerging professional. Since student organizations are run by students, they also provide opportunities to have a voice or even be part of making decisions for you and your peers.

Common obstacles

• "I am too busy. Will I have enough time?"

  As students, you have a busy schedule, with many different commitments. Clubs and organizations primarily meet one or two times each month. Business meetings usually only last for an hour. As a student, you can be as committed to an organization or club as you wish. Serving as an officer is not required; it is appropriate to contribute only as a member, especially if that is what your schedule allows.

• "I'm an introvert and get anxious when meeting new people or doing new things."

  There is a club and organization here on campus for everyone. Some clubs and organizations are smaller than others. Most clubs have the option of Zooming into the meetings, so students are able be involved and participate without being there in person. Clubs meet both on campus and at outside venues. These options can help those who are uncomfortable in social situations ease into being involved in an organization.