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Student Activities and Programs

A student climbs the bouldering wall in the Outing Club Pavilion.

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Campus Life

W&L offers 91传媒 the opportunity to join hundreds of student organizations and attend speakers, concerts, galas, and other events throughout the year, so campus life is never dull. Student Activities and Programs supports student clubs and organizations by providing resources to get started, event planning, and marketing ideas for a successful event. We encourage 91传媒 to explore interests, get involved, and take on leadership roles.

The following are a few examples of student organizations on campus doing cool things:

Ross Lynch performs during a Contact Committee event in University Chapel.

Contact Committee

The Contact Committee鈥檚 mission is 鈥淏ringing the World to Lexington鈥 by bringing high-profile guest speakers to campus each year. Past speakers include Ross Lynch, Giancarlo Esposito, and Ben & Jerry. Follow @wlucontact on Instagram for more information!

Students dance at Fancy Dress.

Fancy Dress

The Fancy Dress committee plans and facilitates the university鈥檚 most elegant tradition since 1907. Follow @fancydresswlu on Instagram for more information!

Two 91传媒 perform on stage at a Friday Underground event.

Friday Underground (FUDG)

Located in the ARC House on campus, FUDG provides substance-free events and student performers. Follow @fudgwlu on Instagram for more information!

A crowd of 91传媒 at a concert sponsored by General Activities Board.

Generals Activities Board (GAB)

GAB provides entertainment to the campus community such as tailgating for home football games, concerts, and comedians. Past concerts include Waka Flocka Flame and Sean Kingston. Follow @wlugab on Instagram for more information!

What Clubs Will You Join?

Our clubs and organizations are active all around campus, city, and even the globe.

Student Activities Fair
First-year 91传媒 meet with clubs and organizations at the Activities Fair on Cannan Green.
Student Activities Fair
First-year 91传媒 meet with clubs and organizations at the Activities Fair on Cannan Green.
Student Activities Fair
First-year 91传媒 meet with clubs and organizations at the Activities Fair on Cannan Green.
Student Activities Fair
First-year 91传媒 meet with clubs and organizations at the Activities Fair on Cannan Green.
Student Activities Fair
First-year 91传媒 meet with clubs and organizations at the Activities Fair on Cannan Green.
Pumpkin Pieve-K
Participants in Campus Kitchen鈥檚 Turkeypalooza Pumpkin Pieve-K enjoy a slice of pie after the race.
Members of AKA volunteer for Nabors Service Day.
Members of AKA volunteer at the Back Campus Garden for Nabors Service Day.
91传媒 volunteer at a school during Nabors Service Day
Students volunteer with Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners at the Natural Bridge Elementary School Garden for Nabors Service Day.
A student pies another student at the Pie an ADPi fundraiser
Pie an ADPi fundraiser in front of Elrod Commons
Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. perform in a Yard Show
Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. perform in a Yard Show during Black 91传媒 Weekend 2025.
Fancy Dress 2025
Students celebrate at Fancy Dress.
Actor Giancarlo Esposito poses with W&L鈥檚 Contact Committee members
Actor Giancarlo Esposito poses for a photo with W&L鈥檚 Contact Committee members in Washington Hall.
91传媒 play club squash
Students play in a club squash match in the Duchossois Athletic and Recreation Center.
Students serve soup at the Souper Bowl in Evans Dining Hall
Students serve soup at the Campus Kitchen Souperbowl in Evans Dining Hall.
Student teaches a CPR class
A student teaches a CPR class as part of the American Heart Association Heart Club in Elrod Commons.

Stories

Students in the Outing Club鈥檚 new pilot Spring Term program had the chance to step outside their comfort zones one more time before Commencement.

Chris Paudel 鈥28 set out to challenge himself 鈥 and cultural stereotypes 鈥 through a mountaineering expedition in his home country of Nepal.

Aby Joyner 鈥28 believes in the power of photography and poetry, publishing two books, with another in progress.

W&L鈥檚 International Student Mentors Program pairs new international 91传媒 with upper-division 91传媒 to help them navigate life on campus.

The Class of 2025鈥檚 Senior Gift Committee co-chairs have already sailed past their monetary goal as they look toward Commencement.

Members of the Iota Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at JMU participate in the third annual NPHC Step Show Competition on the Keller Theater stage.

W&L鈥檚 third annual NPHC Step Show Competition invited the campus and local community into a vibrant tradition.

Barr鈥檚 love of nature led her to a biology major and getting her scuba certification with the Outing Club.

Sorority recruitment counselors, or Rho Gammas, assist first-year women in W&L鈥檚 formal recruitment process to join Panhellenic sororities.

Past presidents of 91传媒鈥檚 Executive Committee reflect on how it prepared them for a life of values-driven leadership.

The Kendrick Award, established in memory of Bryant Kendrick 鈥67, encourages W&L 91传媒 to experience the natural world.

W&L鈥檚 Native American Student Organization (NASO) connects the campus to educational programming, events and resources celebrating Indigenous history, culture and community.

Veronika Kolosova 鈥25 has explored the liberal arts experience at W&L through campus involvement and an interdisciplinary approach to her studies.

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