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Involvement and Student Organizations

We are so glad you that have decided to take a look at the vast array of student opportunities here at Emory University! There are nearly 300 student organizations on the Druid Hills campus of Emory. College is a time to learn some of life's greatest lessons. Many times, you do not learn those lessons in the classroom, but outside of it. Student organizations provide a safe place to make friends, make mistakes, find & follow your passion and effect change in yourself, on campus and in the world. Be sure to read the tips on getting involved.

Membership in most organizations is opened to all members of the Emory community, no matter what your major is, graduate or undergraduate, student or staff.

All student organizations are governed by the Student Government Association (SGA). If you'd like to learn more about an organization, or start your own, please contact the SGA office at 404-727-6179.

The organizations we have generally fall into one of these categories: Academic/Professional, Community Service Cultural, Performance, Political, Recreational, Religious, Social and Sports & Recreation.

**Please note: OSLS and the SGA are currently in the process of creating an online, descriptive, searchable database for student organizations. Our expected lauch date for this new site is late August, 2009. When this occurs, the link to this database will be placed on this page, replacing the excel spreadsheets below.**

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Tips on Getting Involved
The Office of Student Leadership and Service recommends that you take your time and assess all of the organizations that may interest you. If it helps you, make a list or those student organizations that interest you.

We encourage you to try something new! If you have always wondered about Mock Trial or Optometry, for instance, put a club on your list that examines those areas. In addition, check out Volunteer Emory to find something that will get you involved in helping others. Chose things you, not your friends, are interested in!
After that, take some time and think about which clubs excite you the most. Take the time to find out when the meetings for those organizations take place and attend a few. Once you have narrowed your options, pick 2-3 organizations to focus on for one semester, or predetermined length of time that feels right to you.
Keep working your way through your list, changing your involvement as often as you see fit. Chances are, you'll meet some really great people along the way.
Remember, there is only so much of you to go around! Usually (after a year or two, sometimes less) students are then able to make a decision about which 1-2 organizations they want to be come heavily involved in, while remaining 'casual' members of other organizations.

This is a more balanced approach that will enable you to maintain your studies, have a personal life and pursue new social opportunities. Being "over-involved" can lead to problems in other areas of your life, namely your studies.