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University of Akron

Extracurriculars

Address

302 Buchtel Common
Akron, OH 44325

Website

http://www.uakron.edu

Admissions E-mail

admissions@uakron.edu

Quickfacts

Number of registered organizations:

220

Sports

For a complete profile of varsity, club, and intramural sports offered at University of Akron, go to the school's Sports directory page.

Activities

Student activities:

choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook

Clubs and Organizations

Number of registered organizations:

220

Honor societies:

Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology Honorary); Alpha Mu Gamma (Foreign Language Honorary); Alpha Sigma Lambda (Adult Focus); Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting Honorary); Beta Beta Beta (Biology Honorary); Chi Eta Phi (Nursing Honorary); Chi Sigma Iota (Graduate Counseling Honorary); Eta Kappa Nu [Zeta Zeta Chapter] (Electrical Engineering Honorary); Golden Key International Honor Society (Scholastic Honorary); Kappa Kappa Psi (Band Honorary); Kappa Omicron Nu (Home Economic Honorary); Mortar Board (Scholastic Honorary); National Residence Hall Honorary; National Society of Collegiate Scholars (Scholastic Honorary); Omicron Delta Kappa (Scholastic Honorary); Order of Omega (Greek Honorary); Phi Alpha Theta (History Honorary); Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Honorary); Pi Delta Phi (French Honorary); Pi Mu Epsilon (Math Honorary); Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi (Psychology Honorary); Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish Honorary); Sigma Iota Epsilon (Management Honorary); Tau Alpha Pi (Engineering & Science Technology Honorary); Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honorary); Tau Sigma (Transfer Student Honorary)

Religious organizations:

Akron Chinese Christian Student Fellowship; Baptist Collegiate Ministries; Campus Focus; Christian Zips; HILLEL; Intervarsity Christian Fellowships; Latter Day Saint Student Association (LDSSA); New Beginnings; Newman Catholic Campus Ministry; University of Akron Gospel Choir

Minority and international student organizations:

African Students Association; Akron Chinese Student Christian Fellowship; Asian-Latino Law Student Association; Bangladesh Students' Association; Black Law Students; Black United Students; Chinese Student and Scholar Association; Hispanos Organizados por Lengua y Amistad (H.O.L.A.); Indian Students Association; International Business Association; International Students Club; Korean Student Association; Multicultural Nurses Association; Muslim Student Association; National Society of Black Engineers; Romanian Club; Thai Students Organization; Turkish Student Association

Other organizations:

Alpha Delta Pi; Alpha Gamma Delta; Alpha Kappa Alpha; Alpha Phi; Alpha Phi Alpha; Amateur Radio Club; Ambassadors; American Choral Directors Assoc.; American Civil Liberties Union; American Institute of Aerospace & Aeronautics; American Institute of Chemical Engineers; American Soc. of Civil Engineers; American Soc. of Mechanical Engineers; Assoc. of Family & Consumer Sciences; Assoc. of Women in Communication; Associated Student Government; Badminton Club; Ballroom Dance Club; Biomedical Engineering Soc.; Bisexual; Circle K; College Billiard Tour Assoc.; College Democrats; College Republicans; Collegiate Nurses Club; Criminal Justice Assoc.; Dance Club; Delta Gamma; E-Docs; Economics Club; Engineering Student Council; Environmental Law Society; Equestrian Club; Financial Management Assoc.; Gathering of Potential Surveyors; Gay; Geography & Planning Org.; Geology Club; Gospel Choir; Grad. CROW; Graduate Business Student Assoc.; Graduate Student Government; Habitat for Humanity; Honors Delegates; Hospitality Club; IFC; International Emergency Management Student Assoc.; International Soc. of Pharmaceutical Engineers; Iota Phi Theta; Kappa Kappa Gamma; Lambda Chi Alpha; Lesbian; Literary Guild; Lone Star; Marksmanship Club; NE Ohio Clarinet Assoc.; NE Ohio Flute Assoc.; NPHC; National Student Speech-Language Hearing Assoc.; Ohio Collegiate Music Educators; Outdoor Adventure Club; PHC Alpha Sigma Phi; PRSSA; Pershing Rifles; Phi Beta Sigma; Phi Delta Theta; Phi Gamma Delta; Phi Kappa Tau; Phi Sigma Kappa; Philosophy Club; Pi Sigma Epsilon Polymer Eng. Student Org.; Polymer Science Student Org.; Pre-Law Club; Psychology Club; Residence Hall Council; Residence Hall Programming Board; Respiratory Care Society; SAMFC/T; Senior Class Board; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Sigma Gamma Rho; Sigma Nu; Ski & Snowboard Club; Society of Mechanical Engineering Technology Students; Society of Students in Construction; Society of Women Engineers; Sociology Club; Speech & Debate Team; Sports & Entertainment Law Society; Student Art League; Student Assoc. of Graduates in Education; Student Athlete Advisory Council; Student Athlete Advisory Council; Student Bar Assoc.; Student Dietetic Assoc.; Student Fashion Assoc.; Student Social Work League; Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE); Tau Kappa Epsilon; Theatre Guild; Theta Chi; Transgender Union; Transportation Student Assoc.; UA Adult Learners; 2380 Project; Zeta Phi Beta; Zip Recruiting Club; Zips Programming Network

Name of student newspaper(s):

Akros Review; Tel-Buch; The Buchtelite

Greek Life

Number of fraternities:

14

Fraternities with chapter houses:

11

Fraternity members:

2%

Number of sororities:

8

Sororities with chapter houses:

4

Sorority members:

2%

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