There are over 100 registered student organizations on campus that provide students with a wide variety of clubs to choose from.   They vary from social, to service, athletics and cultural organizations.   Students are also encouraged to initiate and start new organizations that will meet their needs and further the university's mission of educating the "total" student.  As a member of these organizations you will learn more about leadership, communication, time management, networking and assertiveness, just to mention a few!   The more you become involved in these organizations, the more valuable your college experience will become.

• Student Organization Council
• Student Programming Council
• Graduate Students Association
• Honors Council
• Greek Organizations
• Alumni Association

Clubs & Organizations Database:

Student Organization Council (SOC) offers a link to a complete database of Clubs and Organizations for Undergraduate and Graduate students.  Theses organizations serve different purposes (social, athletic, cultural or academic).  FIU provides students with a list of FIU Groups & Organizations available at: http://www.fiu.edu/groups.html.

Student Programming Council:

SPC is a student-run organization funded by Student Government (UP), providing social and cultural activities, and entertainment for the University community.

Graduate Students:

The Graduate Student Association ( GSA ) has a database of Organizations and Clubs targeting only Graduate Students. The purpose of the Graduate Students Association is to facilitate and enhance the graduate student experience, to advance the reputation and assist in the expansion of graduate programs, and to promote quality teaching and research at Florida International University. To accomplish these goals, the GSA will :

1) Provide services to the individual graduate student through programs such as

a-Conference reimbursement program to foster graduate student research.

b-Research grant funding for thesis/ dissertations.

2) Foster and support Graduate Student Organizations (GSOs) through financial and technical resources.

3) Provide services such as workshops and seminars in order to enhance graduate culture, awareness, and knowledge in areas of interest to graduate students
a-Workshop for Teaching Assistants

b-Thesis/ Dissertation workshop

c-Grant Writing Seminar

d-Tax information workshop

e-Scholarly Forum

f-Town Meetings

g-Social Mixers

4) Work in conjunction with other organizations, departments, and/ or individual graduate students to coordinate conferences and promote events of interest to graduate students such as:

a-Guest speakers,

b-Scholarly conferences.

Honors Council: Florida International University is proud of the selection of co-curricular opportunities available to its students. Among these are 38 registered honor societies on campus, which provide meaningful experiences to participating members and the community-at-large. 

These honor societies enhance student creativity and personal growth, affording students the opportunity to augment their formal education with experiences outside the classroom.

The Department of Campus Life advises student organizations and promotes a variety of educational and social activities. For more information, please visit the Honor Society web site.

Greek Organizations: Currently, there are 20 social fraternities and sororities at FIU. They are divided into the three governing councils mentioned below.  The first chapter, Phi Beta Sigma, was established in the early 1980s.  It was the first Black Greek chapter, and led to the founding of a National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) at FIU. Phi Sigma Sigma, in 1984, was the first women's sorority.  The Panhellenic Council (PC) soon followed to govern the women's groups.  Sigma Phi Epsilon, in 1985, became the first men's fraternity that would constitute the Inter-fraternity Council (IFC).  Joining a fraternity or sorority has been an extremely positive experience for the millions of members involved since 1776; and for the hundreds of FIU Greek alumni since 1984!  For more information, please go to: http://www.fiu.edu/~greeks/.

FIU Alumni Association: The Student Alumni Association (SAA) is a chapter of the FIU Alumni Association and promotes student involvement in the University by providing services, programming and special events for its student members. SAA strives to further the quality of the University as an institution of higher education and fosters continued pride, loyalty and tradition. SAA promotes the interests of, and understanding between, the students of the past, present and future, while enhancing the education of students and preparing them to serve as future alumni leaders.

SAA members attend alumni events, including networking receptions and promote many campus activities, such as Homecoming, Graduate Send-Off, and athletic events (football!). This is a great opportunity to network with FIU Alumni and open up connections for the future.

For more information, please call FIU-ALUM (348-2586) or log on to www.fiu.edu/orgs/alumni.

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