Vanderbilt University: Viewbook: Activities

Our students stay busy!

There are more than 300 campus clubs and organizations on campus, all led and managed by students.
Through the Student Government Association, the Honor Council and Interhall, students can help shape University policy and improve campus life.
Students can volunteer for community service -- Vanderbilt's Office of Volunteer Activities is home to more than 30 student service groups.

Ways to get involved:

Try out for an intercollegiate or intramural sports team
Audition for a vocal group
Write for the campus newspaper, The Vanderbilt Hustler, or other campus publications such as Orbis, The Slant and Versus
Go Greek: about 43% of our students go through rush in the spring of freshman year

How can you keep up with everything that's happening on campus? The University Calendar is updated daily with events ranging from sports to arts, dining to dissertations.

The Student Recreation Center is a fun place for students, faculty, staff, alumni and families to work out. The center offers intramurals, outdoor recreation, sport clubs, aquatics, youth programs and camps, classes and clinics, and wellness/fitness for the mind, body and spirit. The Student Recreation Center, which stays open until 2 a.m., has courts for basketball, volleyball, badminton, racquetball, and squash. The center is popular for activities from rock climbing and swimming to weightlifting and jogging. For a 360 degree tour of the Rec Center's weight room, click on the photo above.

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