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Activities and Organizations

What activities and organizations are available to undergraduates at Case Western Reserve University?

Undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University can choose from hundreds of opportunities to get involved on campus. Whether you're interested in academic and professional organizations, cultural groups, community service, student government, performing arts, athletics or recreational activities, you'll find ways to pursue your interests and connect with others.

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Campus Organizations

Student organizations let you pursue your interests, develop new passions and build networks. Our 300+ student organizations are dedicated to just about any academic and recreational interest, and new groups can be formed with ease.

Through student organizations, you find new friends who share your interests and who open your eyes to new ideas; test your knowledge in academic groups and honorary societies; practice your skills in athletic clubs and competitive teams; deepen your cultural awareness in multicultural clubs, and much more.

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Athletics

The Case Western Reserve University Spartans compete in 17 varsity sports as charter members of the Division III University Athletic Association, and our intramural, club and recreational activities keep you active and having fun throughout the year.

Athletes remain competitive on the field and in the classroom with support of coaches and advisors who stress optimal balance of academic and physical commitments. That amounts to Spartan championships in baseball, cross country, football, softball, tennis, track and field, and wrestling and to CWRU student-athletes consistently being named to UAA All-Academic teams.

Find out more about athletics at CWRU:

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Community Service

CWRU offers various avenues for you to support the community, while building your own strengths as a scholar and citizen.

A dedicated office for community engagement helps you find opportunities that meet your goals and time commitments—from the occasional volunteer to significant internship-like commitments, complete with stipends and specialized training in social and community issues. Opportunities to perform service abroad, often for course credit, are popular choices, and include short-term trips during academic breaks.

Explore the Center for Civic Engagement and Learning.
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Greek Life

At Case Western Reserve University, Greek life is more than a way to forge friendships. Our 25 fraternities and sororities aim to make you the best version of yourself—academically, professionally and personally.

Since 1841, the Greek community at CWRU has complemented the university's mission by providing opportunities that enable students to engage in leadership development, civic engagement and intellectual growth.

At Case Western Reserve, more than one-third of students are involved in Greek life—and those students boast an average GPA of 3.36. Greek life members complete and commit one million minutes of service each year and raise more than $45,000 annually. And don't worry that Greek life will consume your campus life: 90 percent of undergraduate students involved in Greek life participate in other student organizations and athletic teams.

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Religious Life

Students of all faiths can find community on our campus and throughout the neighborhood. Case Western Reserve supports groups that celebrate students' traditions and promotes fellowship across faiths.

A variety of events, workshops and programs include:

  • Community service projects
  • Interfaith dialogue series
  • Lenten services
  • Panel discussions
  • Seder meals
  • Spiritual retreats

Religious life at Case Western Reserve allows you to meet others who share your values and to learn about others' beliefs—building skills that will give you confidence in communicating across cultures and an open-mindedness that will serve you well as you graduate into multicultural communities and workplaces.

Learn about the Interreligious Council.
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Research

At CWRU, discovery starts early. Many students begin working alongside faculty on research projects during their first or second year—contributing to work that advances knowledge in fields ranging from biomedical engineering and public health to computer science, the humanities and the arts.

Through research, you won’t just learn about new ideas—you’ll help create them. Students analyze data in faculty labs, contribute to publications, present findings at conferences and tackle real-world problems that shape their fields.

You’ll find opportunities across campus, including through faculty-led labs, interdisciplinary research centers and spaces such as the Larry Sears and Sally Zlotnick Sears think[box], the university’s innovation hub where students design, prototype and test new ideas.

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