Student activities

Student activities or campus activities is a broad term describing most student-focused extracurricular clubs and programs at a college or university. Student activities are generally designed to allow students to get more involved and offer them opportunities in leadership, social responsibility, citizenship, volunteerism, and student employment. These activities are typically overseen by a Director of Student Activities, Student Affairs, or Student Engagement who often holds a master's degree in student development or a comparable field. Program directors often provide guidance for clubs, set standards for student run organizations, and can also help network with other institutions through organizations like the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) or the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities (APCA).

Student activities generally fall under one or more of the following categories:

Academic student activities refer to clubs and programming specifically focusing on scholarly endeavors. This can take the form of major-based or area of study-based clubs or programs and events designed to educate students in any scholarly subject matter.

Some examples of academic student activities would be:

Civic engagement generally refer to clubs and programming focusing on creating positive societal change. Some of these activities may also fall under the academic category as these activities may work to educate students about social issues and the importance of getting involved.

Some examples of civic engagement activities would be:

Diversity or cultural student activities generally refer to clubs and programming focusing on representation of minority groups on campus. These activities may also fall under the academic category as these activities work to educate students on cultural differences.

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