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At the University of Delaware, it is easy to get involved on campus with American students with over 400 student-led organizations and clubs on campus. As a student at the English Language Institute, you can go to events, activities, and meetings hosted by these organizations*!
See all Registered Student Organizations
There are over 400 Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) at the University of Delaware. Visit Student Central, the official RSO website to browse all of the options!
Here are just some of the UD student organizations that might be of interest to you:
| Arabic Language Club | The Arabic Language Club was founded to celebrate and promote Arabic language and culture, no language experience required. |
| Asian & Pacific Islander Association | The Asian & Pacific Islander Student Association works to educate and advocate for issues surrounding the API/A community. Additionally, we host cultural, social, and large-scale programming to celebrate our unique heritages. |
| Food and Culinary Club | For foodies, future cooks, or students just looking to learn some basic cooking skills, this club is for you! Our club with provide you with lists of ingredients that you will need for whatever we are making for that zoom meeting! Although we can’t all be together cooking in the Willard food lab, we will do what we can over zoom! |
| HOLA | The hispanic/Latinx community of the University of Delaware provides Hispanic/Latinx awareness of campus issues within the University of Delaware community. They aim to create a comfortable environment for Hispanic/Latinx students within the community. Their priority is to have a cultural exchange between all students of different backgrounds without exclusions based on race, creed, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, handicap status, or sexual orientation. |
| Japanese Culture and Language Club | The JPLC welcomes all students who are interested in Japanese, not just those who are taking Japanese classes! During each of their meetings, they do a variety of activities relating to Japanese culture and language to help members learn and hone their skills. |
| Muslim Student Organization | The UD MSA is committed to informing Muslims and non-Muslims about the traditional teachings of Islam through routine organized events and programming. |
| Outing Club | The Outing Club at the University of Delaware is your home for any and all of your outdoor adventures. They run trips almost every weekend of the semester doing various activities such as white water rafting, kayaking, hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, mountain biking, caving, etc. (to name a few). They are a unique club in that you can be as involved as you choose. Instead of having mandatory meetings and dues, students can come on whatever trips they choose. |
| South Asian Student Association | The purpose of this organization is to promote awareness of the South Asian culture and of all members of the University of Delaware and its community; to provide social and educational activities for all interested individuals; to promote identity and unity among the South Asian Students of the University of Delaware. |
| Zumba Club | Ditch the workout- join the club! Zumba is a latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie burning, dance fitness party! The Zumba Club offers FREE ZUMBA classes 6 days a week plus jam packed “Zumbathons” available to ALL UD students! Add our club for times! |
Please note:
*ELI students cannot be “official” members of these organizations unless they are full-time matriculated UD student. That is, ELI students cannot be officers and cannot vote during organization elections for officers.
Organizations such as Sororities and Fraternities also require fees to be paid on top of the requirement of being a full-time student.
Though ELI students cannot be official members or become officers until they are matriculated, all ELI students are welcome to attend the meetings, events, and activities organized by UD student organizations!