Clubs & Organizations

Sustainability, arts, culture, social justice – all kinds of passions and interests thrive at Pitzer

Members of the surf club at the club fair

Whether you want to restore the Outback Preserve’s rare sage scrub ecosystem or play with a band onstage, there's a good chance that Pitzer and The Claremont Colleges have a club that's right for you.

290+ Clubs & Organizations

Throughout the 5Cs

Explore 5C Clubs & Organizations

Pitzer student clubs and organizations are chartered by the Student Senate and are open to all Pitzer students. We have more than 30 active clubs and organizations and 11 affinity groups on campus. 

As part of the Claremont Colleges Consortium, Pitzer students can also join 5C clubs. Do you love ballet folklorico? Are you a cheese connoisseur? Have a passion for fashion? Interested in community organizing? You can find like-minded people in many different clubs. Topics include birding, filmmaking, improv comedy, STEM, astronomy, ultimate frisbee, K-Pop, and more.

For an up-to-date list of all Pitzer and 5C clubs, visit Engage@Claremont!

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Once you're on campus, we can help you participate in, lead, or start a club. Check out our club resources.

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Sustainability in Action

Take care of Pitzer’s alluvial sage scrub ecosystem with the Outback Club. Combine food and sustainability at the Community Fridge Collective or the Grove House. Promote an environmentally friendly way to travel with the Green Bike Program. Plant seeds and hang out with chickens at the Pitzer Student Garden. You have many eco-focused clubs to choose from!

See Sustainaibility in Action
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Student Media

Write op-eds, fiction, poetry, or prose for Pitzer’s student publication The Outback News. Join The Student Life, which serves The Claremont Colleges and is the oldest college newspaper in Southern California. You can check out a variety of journals, newspapers, and literary magazines at the 5Cs.

Read The Outback News
Two students take a walk in the Bernard Field Station.

Breath of Fresh Air

Go the distance with the Marathon Club. Take a wellness hike with the Gold Student Center and Strive2Thrive. Experience nature firsthand with Pitzer Outdoor Adventures. And for your own trips, you can also borrow outdoor equipment from the Pitzer Gear Closet.

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