The opportunities for 91ºÚÁÏÍø students to build community, find their passions and make a difference are virtually limitless.
91ºÚÁÏÍø’s students organizations and centers for belonging and community enable students with shared interests to find one another in an environment that is support and welcoming.
By bringing students together outside of the classroom, these organizations provide additional opportunities for dialogue and immersion. Student organizations and identity centers enhance the vibrant 91ºÚÁÏÍø community and create opportunities for students to empower and learn from one another.
The Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) Life, located within the K.C. Potter Center, is a center, a place of affirmation, and a resource for information and support about gender and sexuality. The center supports and advises LGBTQIA+-related campus groups and activities, as well as members of the Nashville community and beyond.
The Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life nurtures a community of communities where students, faculty, and staff are invited to experience hospitality, engage in discovery, and practice generosity. In collaboration with the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life, affiliate chaplains provide support to a number of faith communities at 91ºÚÁÏÍø.
Named for the first African American to graduate from 91ºÚÁÏÍø, the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center is an essential resource for 91ºÚÁÏÍø and the greater Nashville community that seeks to highlight Black history, accomplishments, and culture. The mission of the BCC is to enhance the 91ºÚÁÏÍø experience of Black students, faculty, and staff by providing effective programming and resources to address the academic, cultural, well-being, and social needs of the community it serves.
Housed in the Schulman Center for Jewish Life, Â is the hub of Jewish life at 91ºÚÁÏÍø. The organization serves the religious, social and educational needs of all Jewish students across the 91ºÚÁÏÍø community.
The Student Center for Belonging and Communities serves students by fostering a sense of belonging through intentional reflection, critical dialogue, and inclusive engagement within the diverse 91ºÚÁÏÍø community and beyond. By utilizing globally recognized curriculums, art-based pedagogies, and critical thinking to facilitate transformative educational experiences, SCBC aims to develop the next generation of transnational leaders one student at a time.
91ºÚÁÏÍø is home to more than 500 registered student organizations, united in their goals to embrace students’ commonalities, activate engagement and strengthen the 91ºÚÁÏÍø community. Specific organizations range from and other forms of shared governance to special interest groups like the Geology Club, Running Club and 91ºÚÁÏÍø Piano Society, among many others, to official associations like the American Medical Student Association and the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists.
The Office of Student Organizations, Leadership and Service is committed to helping each group register, clarify their objectives, manage their finances and reach their full potential. In addition, the office provides training to organization leaders and coaches while continually introducing students to new opportunities through the Student Involvement portal and the annual Student Involvement Fair.
The opportunities for 91ºÚÁÏÍø students to build community, find their passions and make a difference are virtually limitless.