The University of Akron - List of Student Activities and Organizations

Fraternities & Sororities

• Fraternities
  • We have 18 fraternities on campus.
  • 10% of the men join a fraternity.
  • 14 of the fraternities have a chapter house.

• Sororities
  • We have 9 sororities on campus.
  • 5% of the women join a sorority.
  • 7 of the sororities have a chapter house.

Campus-based Organizations

• Religious Organizations:
  Baptist Student Union, Campus Bible Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Focus, Christians in Effect, Great Commission Students, Interfaith Christian Association, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Students Association, Newman Catholic Community, True Vine Campus Ministry, Christian Outreach, Hillel, Athletes in Action
• Minority Student Organizations:
  Black Greek Council, African Students Union, Black Education Students, League of Black Communicators, National Association of Black Accountants, National Society of Black Engineers, Akron Rainbow Coalition, Black United Students, Minority Graduate Student Council, Black Law Students Association, Jewish Law Students Association
• Foreign Student Organizations:
  International students club, Japanese/American Ambassadors Council, Chinese Student Association, Chinese Student Society, Hellenic Club, Hispanos Organizados por Lengua Y Amistad, Hong Kong Student Association, Indian Students Association, Italian, Korean, Lebanese, and Palestinian clubs, Slavic Society, Thai Students Organization
• Other Student Organizations:
  opera group, gospel choir, steel drum band, jazz ensemble, pep band, marching band, musical theatre group
• There are a total of 200 registered organizations.

Student Activities

• Government
• Newspaper: Buchtelite, published twice per week
• Yearbook
• Radio
• TV