Life at Richmond: Clubs and Greek Life
No matter what your interests, you'll be able to pursue them with passion at Richmond. You'll find your niche within our approximately 220 student clubs and organizations, our unique Greek system and very active athletic and intramural programs.
And you'll never run out of things to do at Richmond. Our Campus Activities Board makes sure of that through sponsorship of a wide variety of on-campus entertainment options ranging from concerts to movies to comedians.
Many students (35 percent of men and 50 percent of women) participate in our Greek system. The Greek system at Richmond is non-residential, which means that participants live in regular campus housing among other students while fulfilling their sorority's or fraternity's mission of scholarship, service and leadership. Fraternities have lodges where their meetings and socials are held. Sororities have meetings in University meeting rooms and socials both on and off campus. The recruitment process for membership in the Greek system is held in January so students have a full semester in which to adapt to college life before making a commitment to the Greek system.
Student organizations (listed by type):
- Academic Interest
- Greek Organizations
- Business-Oriented
- Honor Societies
- Media
- Religious Organizations
- Special Interest and Service Organizations
- Diversity
- Service
- Music/Arts
- Sports and Recreation
- Student Governments and Political
- Fraternities and Organizations of the School of Law
Academic Interest Organizations
- American Chemical Society-Student Affiliates
- Computer Science Club
- Debate Team
- Japanese Society
- Mock Trial Team
- Model United Nations Society
- Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-Law Fraternity)
- Philosophy Club
- Pre-Health Professions Club
- Russian Area Studies Association
- Society of Physics Students (SPS)
- Spanish Club
- Women Involved in Living and Learning (WILL)
Business-Oriented Organizations
- Accounting Society
- Alpha Kappa Psi (Business Fraternity)
- American Marketing Association
- Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs
- Economics Society
- Society for the Advancement of Management
- Society of Women in Business and Economics
Greek Organizations
- Interfraternity Council (Governing body for fraternities)
- Panhellenic Council (Governing body for sororities)
Fraternities (5)
- Kappa Sigma
- Phi Gamma Delta
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
- Sigma Chi
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sororities (8)
- Alpha Chi Omega
- Alpha Kappa Alpha
- Delta Delta Delta
- Delta Gamma
- Delta Sigma Theta
- Kappa Alpha Theta
- Kappa Kappa Gamma
- Pi Beta Phi
Honor Societies
- Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology)
- Alpha Psi Omega (Dramatics)
- Areopagus (English)
- Beta Beta Beta (Biology)
- Beta Gamma Sigma (Business)
- Delta Sigma Rho - Tau Kappa Alpha (Speech)
- Dobro Slovo (Slavic Languages)
- Eta Sigma Gamma (Health and Sport Science)
- Eta Sigma Phi (Classics)
- Gamma Sigma Epsilon (Chemistry)
- Golden Key National Honor Society (Scholastic Achievement)
- Kappa Delta Pi (Education)
- Lambda Pi Eta (Communication)
- Mortar Board (Scholarship, Leadership, Service)
- Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics)
- Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership)
- Pegasus Society (Sport Science)
- Phi Alpha Theta (History)
- Phi Beta Delta (International Scholars)
- Phi Beta Kappa (Scholastic)
- Phi Eta Sigma (First-year Scholarship)
- Phi Kappa Mu (Music)
- Phi Sigma Iota (Romance Languages)
- Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy)
- Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics)
- Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science)
- Psi Chi (Psychology)
- Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish)
- Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics)
- Theta Alpha Kappa (Religion)
- Women's Studies Honorary Society (Women's Studies)
Media
- The Collegian (Student Newspaper)
- The Messenger (Literary Magazine)
- The WEB (Yearbook)
- WDCE (Radio Station)
Religious Organizations
- Baptist Student Union
- Catholic Campus Ministry
- Solon B. Cousins Society (for those interested in Christian ministry)
- Episcopal Student Fellowship
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Hillel / Richmond Jewish Student Association
- Interfaith Council
- InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
- Lutheran Student Association
- Muslim League
- Orthodox Christian Fellowship
- Presbyterian Fellowship
- Spider Christian Fellowship
- Unitarian Universalist Student Community
- United Methodist Student Fellowship
- Zen Circle
Special Interest and Service Organizations
General
- Campus Activities Board (CAB)
- Computer Gaming Organization
- Gottwald Speakers Board
- Residence Hall Association (RHA)
- Richmond Ranger Company
- Rho Iota
- Sierra Club
- Spider Advanced Volunteer Emergency Rescue Service (SAVERS)
- Student Admission Representatives
- Undergraduate Giving Program
Diversity
- Asian-American Student Association (ASA)
- Caribbean and African Integrated Student Organization (CAISO)
- International Club
- Multicultural Student Union
- New Directions (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual student organization)
- Ngoma African Dance Company
- Safe Zone (sexual diversity education and support)
- Streamline
- Umoja Gospel Choir
Service
- Alpha Phi Omega (Service Fraternity)
- Bonner Scholars Program
- Carver Promise (inner-city tutoring program)
- ESL (English as Second Language) Tutor Project
- Habitat for Humanity
- National Student Partnerships
- RUPES (Richmond Urban Partnership for Educational Success)
- Volunteer Action Council (VAC)
- Art Forum
- Chapel Choir
- Choeur du Roi (co-ed a cappella ensemble)
- Schola Cantorum (a select chamber choir)
- The Octaves (men's a cappella ensemble)
- The Richmond Steel Project (steel drum ensemble)
- The Sirens (women's a cappella ensemble)
- University Band
- University Choir
- University Dancers
- University Jazz Ensemble
- University of Richmond Poetry Symposium
- University Orchestra
- University Players
Sports and Recreation Organizations
- All Sports and Recreation Organizations
- Baseball (Men's Club)
- Basketball (Women's Club)
- Cheerleaders
- Crew Team (Club)
- Cycling Club
- Equestrian Club
- Field Hockey Club
- Golf Club (Women's)
- Ice Hockey Club
- In-Line Hockey Club
- Lacrosse Club (Men's)
- Lacrosse Club (Women's)
- Martial Arts Club
- Outing Club (outdoor adventure organization)
- Richmond Rowdies (spirit club)
- Richmond SpinnURs Drill Team
- Rugby Club (Men's)
- Rugby Club (Women's)
- Soccer (Men's)
- Soccer (Women's)
- Softball Club (Women's)
- Sport Club Council
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
- Synchronized Swimming
- Tennis (coed)
- Ultimate Frisbee Club (Men's)
- Ultimate Frisbee Club (Women's)
- Volleyball Club (Men's)
- Volleyball Club (Women's)
- Water Polo Club (Men's)
- Water Polo Club (Women's)
- Wrestling Club
Student Governments and Political Organizations
- Robins School of Business Student Government Association
- Jepson School of Leadership Studies Student Government Association
- Richmond College Student Government Association
- Westhampton College Class Cabinets
- Westhampton College Government Association
- Young Democrats
- Young Republicans
Honor & Judicial Councils
- University of Richmond Honor Councils
- Richmond College Judicial Council
- Westhampton College Judicial Council
Peer Education Groups
- Fighting Eating Disorders (FEDS)
- Safe Zone (sexual diversity education)
- Stealing Home (sexual assault education)
Fraternities and Organizations of the School of Law
- Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Law Students and Supporters
- American Bar Association
- Black Law Students Association
- Christian Legal Society
- Client Counseling and Negotiation
- Criminal Law & Justice Society
- Delta Theta Phi
- Environmental Law Society
- Federalist Society
- Health Law Forum
- Honor Court
- International Law Society
- Journal of Global Law & Business
- Journal of Law & Technology
- Juris Publici
- Latino Law Students Association
- Law & Technology Association
- Law Review
- McNeill Law Society
- Moot Court
- Multi-Ethnic Law Students Association (MELSA)
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Public Interest Law Association
- Richmond Jewish Law Students Association
- Richmond Journal of Law & Public Interest
- Rutherford Institute
- Sports Law
- Student Bar Association
- Trial Advocacy Board
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Women Law Students Association
