CU Boulder has over 400 student organizations covering a wide variety of activities and interests. For students interested in giving back to the community, you’ll find many groups dedicated to service, social justice and sustainability.
The Center for Student Involvement can connect you to student-led organizations that allow you to build community, gain experience, invest in your interests and have fun! Learn more about student organizations or search for an organization through BuffConnect.
Bandana Project
Students advocate for other students’ mental health by sharing resources and checking in regularly. Participants commit to displaying a green bandana on their bag or clothing to demonstrate solidarity and a commitment to destigmatizing seeking help. This group is part of a national movement to support mental health.
Letters of Love CU Boulder
Letters of Love is a non-profit that partners with college students to provide emotional support for children experiencing childhood cancer or other illnesses. The CU Boulder organization is student-led and fosters an inclusive community of individuals who want to impact a child’s life positively.
Collar Scholars
Collar Scholars raises and trains puppies for Canine Companions for Independence. The goal is to provide free assistance dogs to individuals with disabilities. Students can participate by raising puppies, puppy sitting, supporting the organization through promotion and fundraising or other activities.
SWAP
Students partner with non-English speaking campus employees to help promote language learning and friendship through conversations and activities. Student volunteers commit to participating for a minimum of one semester. The partners meet each week for a two-hour lesson. Many students continue over multiple semesters.
CU Wildlife Club
The CU Wildlife Club educates students on how to be respectful of wildlife and the environment and ways to share information with others. They participate in creek cleanups, host nature hikes and collaborate with several outdoor organizations.
Buffs for Reproductive Rights
The Buffs for Reproductive Rights at CU Boulder is a Planned Parenthood Generation Action member. This organization raises awareness about safe, affordable and accessible reproductive health care. It also promotes reproductive rights and participates in pro-choice activism on campus.
Generation Exchange
Students connect with older adults to bridge the generation gap often created by rapid technological changes. The organization holds free workshops where students share digital technology knowledge to help older adults gain confidence. Students also work one-on-one with older adults to answer questions and build connections.
New Era Colorado
New Era Colorado is a non-partisan organization dedicated to encouraging young people to get involved in the political process. They promote the value of making your voice heard through voter registration events and answering questions from students about civic engagement.
Students Against Campus Sexual Assault (SACSA)
SACSA seeks to spread education and advocacy related to sexual assault in the CU Boulder community. The group also fosters community for individuals affected by sexual assault. SACSA hosts guest speaker events, discussion panels, self-care workshops and open mic nights.
Buffs Against Food Waste
This student organization aims to raise awareness of food waste on campus and in Boulder. The group provides information and resources for reducing food waste and hopes to host fun activities to engage the Buff community.
Check out these and other student organizations on BuffConnect. And if you don’t see a club that matches your interests, start your own!