Student Life

Clubs and Organizations

College is yours to shape. So, shape it.

There's no shortage of ways to plug in — whether that's performing, leading, debating, climbing, or just finding your crew. And if something's missing? You can be the one who builds it.

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Student Government — Actually Run Things

This isn't student government where you plan the spring dance and call it a day. Here, you're managing a budget, influencing policies, and sitting down weekly with the College President to talk about what students actually need. 

Student reps have a voice on:

Student reps have a voice on:

  • Scholastic Committee
  • Curriculum Committee
  • Speakers Committee
  • College Leadership Team

If you've ever wanted to make a decision that affects students and the community, this is where you start.

Christian Science Organization (CSO)

Principia was built on Christian Science — and a century later, that's still the heartbeat of campus. The CSO is entirely student-run: Sunday services, Wednesday testimony meetings, weekly hymn sings, and lectures. It's the largest student CSO in the world. Come as you are.

Run a Conference. Invite the Country.

The Public Affairs Conference (PAC) is student-organized, start to finish. It’s the longest running student-led conference in the country. You shape the agenda and recruit speakers to bring in voices on the issues you care about — from feminism and sustainability to immigration and beyond. It's a serious operation, run by students who take it seriously.

Read about this year’s PAC: "Journeys of Hope: Understanding Immigration"

Clubs & Organizations

Find Your People

Grab the mic, shoot a short film, write for the campus newspaper, or brush up on your Latin. Getting involved is easy, and you’ll find students with shared interests in a variety of clubs and organizations on campus. 

Here’s just a few.

  • African Student Union
  • American Chemical Society Chapter
  • Applied Computation Modeling Club
  • Black Student Union
  • Connect GSA
  • Cricket
  • Fire Brigade
  • Golf Club
  • Investment Club
  • Lazy Zipper (Improv Comedy)
  • Magic the Gathering
  • Panther Racing Club
  • Phi Alpha Eta
  • Pickleball
  • Pilot (Campus Newspaper)
  • Rock Ensemble
  • Sustainability
  • Theater and Dance

Nothing clicking? Start your own — you just have to show up with the idea.