From Beekeeping to Off-Road Racing: Find Your People Among the Many Recognized Student Organizations

For students looking to get involved, whatever hobbies or extracurricular pursuits pique your curiosity, chances are good there’s a student organization that aligns with your interests.

John Boccacino Sept. 3, 2025

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Students cheer on the �� football team in the JMA Wireless Dome. — Students with Otto’s Army cheer on the �� football team in the JMA Wireless Dome.

Whenever a �� team plays inside the JMA Wireless Dome, they feed off the energy provided by Otto’s Army, the passionate group of students who transform the JMA Dome into the Loud House.

Otto’s Army is one of the nearly 310 (RSOs) and on campus. For students looking to get involved, whatever hobbies or extracurricular pursuits pique your curiosity, chances are good there’s a student organization that aligns with your interests.

One of the best resources for students looking to connect with recognized student organizations is the upcoming , held Sept. 9-11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle. Meet with club leaders to learn more about each organization and explore campus resources.

Five students posing with promotional materials and posters at a campus organization table, with a classical columned building in the background during an outdoor student activities fair. — Student representatives from University Union showcase their organization during the Fall Involvement Fair on the Quad. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Take a Spin. Combat Hunger. Spread Kindness Through Letter Writing.

Do you have the need for speed? Members of spend their days designing, building and testing off-road vehicles in a competition against students from other universities around the world.
Interested in doing your part to combat hunger in Syracuse? The at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and �� is always searching for students to collect unserved dining hall food and deliver it to people in need.
Feeling stressed by the start of the academic year? Students with spread love and kindness by distributing bundles of supportive handwritten letters during select times each semester, including finals.

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Or check out these organizations: There’s a club for students interested in learning more about beekeeping (the ), perfumes and colognes (the ), remote controlled cars, drones and planes (the ), training and raising service dogs () and even a club dedicated to the hit CBS reality show, “Survivor” ().

If Greek life is for you, the University is also home to more than 60 fraternities and sororities that offer members community, scholarship, leadership and service.

Can’t find an organization that suits your interests? It’s easy to . Look for like-minded people around campus and form a new way for students to get involved.