Directory of Clubs & Organizations
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The African Student Association aims create a space for the African students at Cal lutheran to share their experiences. The club also aims to connect the African students to the African diaspora, friends of Africa and African students from other colleges. To network in both cultural and educational activities while giving back to their communities and raising more awareness on Africa.The African Student Association welcomes everyone that has an interest on Africa and wants to keep establishing a diverse surrounding.
AKD/Sociology Club is an organization on campus that aims to promote the study of sociology in everyday life. It encourages its members to become involved with social and intellectual activities that will lead to the improvement of society and the human condition.There are no academic or course requirements to join the AKD/Sociology Club; all you need is a passion for social issues and a desire to help others.
The purpose of this organization is as follows: AMA is a “community of future marketers and dedicated professionals who work, teach and study in the field.” This chapter will be an environment for students to learn, grow, and expand their marketing knowledge outside of the classroom. Students in the association will attend regular meetings, participate in the AMA competition, and meet marketing professionals.
AMSA is a club with a goal to foster the next generation of medical practitioners. This club provides students with the opportunity to participate in clinical and community volunteering. Furthermore and most importantly, this club offers the mentorship students need in order to pursue their careers within medicine.
An open community for all fans of anime and fighting video games at CLU! Meetings will consist of screening anime series recommendations from our members, as well as playing recreational matches and tourneys of fighting games.
The Anti-Human Trafficking Club is dedicated to raising awareness, educating, and supporting the eradication of human trafficking. This includes inviting guest speakers to the campus and providing outreach to the community. The club welcomes all students at CLU.
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Our ultimate goal is to be an official sports team at CLU. But we must start somewhere! So we use volleyball to bring this institution together. We host volleyball tournaments throughout the year (except during indoor season) to help fundraise for our competitive team, which competes with other schools and represents CLU Beach Volleyball Club.
❤️ In BSU, we strive to garner and foster a loving, caring, safe community that yearns to raise awareness, celebrate, and share with the campus the richness of Black history as well as our culture! 💛 We hope and promise that if, and when, you ever step into the doors of Nygreen 2 for our bi-weekly meetings that you will leave feeling lighter and free with a smile on your face ☺️ 💚 We want our community to know that outside of their rigorous classes, extra-curriculars, and hectic schedules that they have a place to come into and leave all that at the door as we enjoy and spend time with each other in a carefree environment! 🖤 We aim for connection, representation, and protection as we do our best to make sure YOU are welcomed! (Friends guaranteed 😉)
The Business of Sports Club (BOSC) provides students with the unique ability to gain valuable and exclusive insights into various career options within the sports industry (e.g., management, community impact, events, hospitality, sales, and marketing). Through experiential learning of executive mentoring/networking, student competitions, career workshops, site visits, and volunteer opportunities, students obtain a purpose, preparation, and professionalism to work in sport. BOSC’s partnerships (i.e., local, regional, and statewide sport properties) include, but are not limited to: - Angel City Football Club - Las Vegas Athletics - Los Angeles Angels - Los Angeles Kings - Los Angeles Rams - Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission - Santa Barbara Foresters - San Diego Padres - United States Men’s National Soccer Team - And Many More! Additionally, student members of BOSC serve as brand ambassadors to the Sports Management program. Responsibilities for service vary from events (i.e., Sustainable Development Goals Competition and Fields of Opportunity Career Fair) and community impact to social media marketing and grassroots campaigns. We are currently interviewing new members for the 2023/2024 academic year. If interested, please email Matthew Mikhail at mikhail@callutheran.edu
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The purpose of this club is to provide laughs and joy to the student body of California Lutheran University through improv, as well as better students' improvisational skills.
The Dance Team serves to provide students with the opportunity to learn dance, dance technique, and choreography, whether it is continuing to grow upon previous experience or learning for the first time. This club serves to promote school spirit and unity by performing at school events. This club also promotes the university as a whole by competing against other collegiate dance teams at national competitions.
Club Teach is all about sharing a passion for education and teaching. It is a club for future teachers or those considering a career in education, that is dedicated to facilitating personal and professional growth among Cal Lutheran students interested in joining the field of education. Our goal is to give members the opportunity to connect, share knowledge, and give back to the community. We also provide the chance to join the Student California Teachers Association (SCTA), an association for teachers and future teachers across California.
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This club is geared towards not only dance minors or trained dancers, but for all students interested in dance. The activities of the club can also enrich the dance minors and theatre majors. Dance Club welcomes students of all levels of experience, generating or rekindling a passion for dance.
Welcome to Christ-Centered Community for College Women 💗 A chapter of Delight Ministries, a nationwide college ministry that embraces community and growing together in faith. Follow us on Instagram @delight_callutheran! 🌼 WHO ARE WE? Delight Ministries is a nationwide women's ministry. Our mission is to invite college women into Christ-centered community that fosters vulnerability and transforms stories. 🌼 OUR CORE VALUES Spirit Led, Invitational, Vulnerable Community, Equipping & Discipling, and Effective Innovation. 🌼 JOIN THE DELIGHT FAM! We're not your typical Bible study! We're a community of women chasing after the heart of God together! We welcome any girl who is interested in finding and following Jesus no matter where you are on your faith journey! Come to feel safe & seen!
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Become part of a community dedicated to making a difference for our planet. At Earth Society, we dive into environmental issues through hands-on experiences, from beach cleanups and hikes to campus sustainability projects. Stay Informed: Explore the latest environmental news and share knowledge.Get Involved: Attend meetings, join camping trips, and participate in events.Make an Impact: Build networks and become an advocate for a sustainable future. Join us in protecting our planet and shaping a better tomorrow!
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The purpose of this organization is to provide a fun and social experience learning about the Filipino culture. We aim to achieve this by 1. Bringing people together to share their experiences of being a Filipino American at Cal Lutheran in our communities and the world. 2. Exploring, educating and sharing appreciation for the Filipino culture with the broader Cal Lutheran community. This may include learning about all the different traditions, customs, foods, music, and dance that Filipino culture has to offer.
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The purpose of this club is to bring students together and to promote cultural awareness and inclusivity under the disciplines of global studies. Global studies is much more than just the tracking of elements of "globalization," a process which has been going on since human communities first began migrating beyond the confines of their geographic origins. It is about the ways we both see and affect each other, and how people, states, societies, and the global community struggle to reconcile common individual and local interests with broader world-wide interests. Global Studies is, therefore, the study of us, and the world we share from a variety of perspectives.
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Her Campus Cal Lutheran is an online hub for Cal Lutheran's women that provides content that is both a resource and a source of entertainment, highlighting campus news & events, interesting students & faculty, campus photos, fashion and lifestyle content specifically tailored for women at Cal Lutheran. Her Campus is the #1 global community for college women. Written entirely by the world's top college journalists with 5,000+ contributors and counting. HerCampus.com features national Style, Beauty, Health, Love, Life, Career, LGBTQ+, High School, and Real-World content supplemented by local content from 330+ campus chapters located at universities nationwide and in ten countries. The Cal Lutheran chapter of Her Campus works to bring this amazing community to California Lutheran University.
The Hillel club at CLU aims to explore and educate about Jewish culture, spirituality and ethics, while instilling positivity, equality, faith, and unity with other religions.
The History Club at California Lutheran University (CLU) exists to organize and encourage students at California Lutheran University, to pursue historical activities for intellectual, cultural and personal interest, particularly in the Southern California region. In addition, the club is affiliated with the national History Honors Society, Phi Alpha Theta (PAT). The club advisor will be a faculty member of the History Department.
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California Lutheran University's student-run, web-based radio station, iCLU, has two primary purposes: to serve as an experiential learning laboratory for students interested in pursuing broadcasting and media careers, and to serve as a channel for creative and intellectual expression for the broader Cal Lutheran student body. iCLU embraces the many voices of our campus community and seeks broad participation from our diverse student body. iCLU Radio also puts on campus events such as the annual Lip Sync Battle & music festival CalLuPalooza!
For scholars of a variety of disciplines to get together to work on research projects, discuss their research, and discuss how it may be improved upon with interdisciplinary perspectives.
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Annyeonghaseyo! Hello and welcome to Cal Lutherans Official Kpop club. In this club we hope students can bond over a shared interest in K-pop, K-dramas, and Asian culture in general. Our clubs mission is to bring students together to experience new things that will allow members to have a space to be their true self, comradery, build cultural awareness, and break negative stereotypes.
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As a representative organization of Hispanics and Latinos at Cal Lutheran, we are dedicated to promoting cultural awareness and unity. Our club seeks to not only provide an atmosphere where Hispanic/Latino students can develop a strong sense of identity, leadership, and participation but to offer this experience to all Cal Lutheran students who seek to learn about the Latino culture regardless of their own background. Through our cultural events, we intend to be a positive influence at Cal Lutheran and the surroundings by promoting diverse involvement and community service.
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MMA is a full-contact combat sport that allows both striking and grappling, both standing and on the ground, using techniques from other combat sports and martial arts. Training in MMA builds confidence and teaches discipline while also providing an excellent workout. Questions? Email our main address clummaclub@gmail.com or talk to any of our officers!
Musicians’ Club of CLU is a community of musicians of all levels. We provide a network and outlet for artists of all abilities and skill levels to perform with their peers, nurture an atmosphere of creativity, and support our artists and our community.
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The purpose of this Chapter shall be the advancement and diffusion of knowledge of the science of physics and the encouragement of student interest in physics throughout the academic and local communities. We strive to tighten the Physics community at CalLutheran by doing inclusive activities that peak the interest of our members and reinforce the similarities we as students have.
PNW Club is open to all California Lutheran University students who are interested in the Pacific Northwest, or the region of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Students from these states are encouraged to join to share their experiences. Members will have the opportunity to meet new people and learn more about food, activities, and culture of the PNW.
The purpose of this society is to educate students about basic law principles and provide an inviting environment for students of all majors who wish to learn more about law. We aim to assist members in networking with like-minded people who share an interest in going to law school or going into the law field. We hope to connect members with professionals in the community and participate in law related activities.
The Cal Lutheran Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America is a student-led organization devoted to helping students connect with other public relations and communications students and professionals. Through PRSSA, students take tours of local businesses and network with communications professionals in the community. PRSSA also provides students with the opportunity to participate in state and national PR competitions and conventions. In these, students gain invaluable experience to build their portfolio and compete to earn recognition and cash awards for their chapter.
A club for members of the Interational Honor's Society in Psychology and others who are interested to get together to discuss the scholarly side of Psychology (i.e., current research) and to help members prepare to further their education in the field of Psychology.
The goal of Psychology Club is to provide a meeting place and sounding board for all psychology enthusiasts, whether or not they are formally studying psychology. The Psychology Club will discuss mental health issues, various psychological concepts within various contexts, and interact with others within the field of psychology and/or studying psychology. The Psych Club provides an opportunity for those interested in psychology to connect with like-minded others through engaging discussions, activities, and events.
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The club aims to promote support and understanding of the diverse cultures of the world as well as provide a supportive environment for international students and an awareness of cultural issues on campus. We are dedicated in creating a safe and relaxing place to make friends, get to know your community, and to educate others about your culture through educational and social activities and social gatherings. The United Students of the World seeks to promote understanding and cooperation amongst all people.
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The Women in STEM Club is dedicated to fostering a supportive and collaborative environment where students can connect with other women pursuing careers in STEM fields. Our organization aims to create a space to discuss the challenges and opportunities within STEM, with a particular focus on how gender and other identities influence experiences in these fields. We strive to facilitate meaningful conversations between students and professionals, providing a platform for sharing insights on career progression, contributions to STEM, and personal journeys within these disciplines. By bringing together like-minded individuals, we aim to inspire our members to continue their pursuit of STEM careers, offering them access to resources and support that may not be readily available elsewhere. Ultimately, our goal is to empower women in STEM by equipping them with the connections and tools they need to succeed and thrive in their chosen fields.