Your passions stretch beyond your academic goals, and at ACU, your opportunities for involvement extend far outside of the classroom. The experience you gain, memories you form and relationships you build in club sports, honors societies and co- or extra-curricular student organizations will contribute to your long-lasting sense of belonging and purpose.
With 100+ student organizations, ACU’s vibrant student life empowers you to get involved and develop connections in the areas you value most.
For more information regarding student organizations, student organization policies/procedures and steps to create a new organization, please contact:
Abilene Campus
Maggie Hess, Student Organizations Coordinator, by emailing meh17b@acu.edu and/or
PJ Martinez, Associate Dean of Student Engagement by emailing pjm21b@acu.edu
ACU Online
Dr. Ryan Davis, Senior Director of Student Engagement and Online Student Success by emailing rwd21a@acu.edu
| Organization/Group | Description | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| ACU ACM SIGCHI (Association for Computing Machinery) | The ACU chapter of SIGCHI welcomes students who want to learn more about making usable technology. It also offers students the opportunity to conduct research in this field. | Academic |
| ACU Chess Club | The ACU Chess Club is a student activity organization devoted to promoting the game of chess in the ACU and broader Abilene community. The club creates spaces for casual play, participates in organizer intra- and intercollegiate chess events, and organizes volunteer opportunities for club members interested in promoting scholastic chess in local schools. | Special Interest |
| ACU Choirs and A Cappella Choir | Sharing the love of music through Choir. Membership is open to all students. | Performing Arts |
| ACU Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) | Informs, supports, and inspires college students to be entrepreneurial and seeks opportunity through enterprise creation. CEO is the premier global entrepreneurship network, serving more than 20,000 students through 400 chapters at colleges and universities. | Academic |
| ACU Cycling Club | CLUB SPORT | Club Sports |
| ACU Democrats | We are the on campus affiliate with Texas Democrats and Taylor Country Democrats. Our goal is to foster political community on campus by encouraging students to vote, hosting registration drives, informing voters and hosting engaging speakers on our campus. | Special Interest |
| ACU for Life | Abilene Christian University's pro-life organization. We are passionate about serving God by protecting all human life. | Special Interest |
| ACU Lighthouse | Helps our members maturely express their beliefs, provides a student symbol of active Catholicism at ACU and unifies students through fellowship, Mass, and other events and activities. We also strive to ease the challenges of Catholic ideals and teachings resulting in the transition from home life to college life. | Special Interest |
| ACU Percussion Ensemble and Steelband | A single organization that offers both music majors and non-majors the opportunity to perform a wide range of musical styles and genres. In the category of percussion ensemble music, the group performs everything from standard literature to brand-new compositions. | Performing Arts |
| ACU Undergraduate Scholars | The purpose of the ACU Undergraduate Scholars honor society will be to promote interest and participation in research and other professional-quality scholarship by undergraduate students at ACU. Such scholarship includes original work in all fields represented by academic departments at ACU and other accredited universities. We are comprised of undergraduate students guided by ACU staff and faculty members from a broad range of majors and disciplines, and our goal is to promote scholarship on campus and beyond through presentations, social events, and planning and service to the annual ACU Undergraduate Research Festival. | Academic |
| ACU Roundnet Club | ACU Roundnet Club trains, coaches, and competes in the sport of Roundnet while serving the Lord and striving for Christ likeness. | Special Interest |
| ACU Riding Club | To assist Abilene Christian University, the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (A&E) Department, and the Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Club in our mission of training young men and women in Christian service and leadership in the fields of equine related activities and the Church. | Special Interest |
| Acuity Independent Winterguard | An ACU performing ensemble of flags, rifles and dance. Performing along side the Big Purple Marching Band we are dedicated to sharing Christian values and service with friends and family all over the state of Texas. | Performing Arts |
| AES Pre-Veterinary club | Academic | |
| African Student Association | The African Students' Association is an innovative group that seeks to provide supportive communities that shall help students nourish their African identity. We seek to celebrate and raise awareness of the diverse African cultures, on campus, and within the Abilene community. | Special Interest |
| Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Club | Our mission is to educate students for Christian stewardship of sustainable agricultural and environmental systems throughout the world. | Academic |
| AIGA ACU Chapter | ACU Art & Design students learn from award-winning artists who actively produce and exhibit their creative work. | Special Interest |
| AIS - Association for Information Systems | Student members will gain a competitive advantage to succeed within the IS field, gain world-wide recognition through competition and award programs, network with like-minded students from ACU and around the world, and expand their career opportunities. | Academic |
| Alpha Chi National College Honor Society | A national organization that recognizes and honors the top 10% of ACU graduate and undergraduate scholars and that seeks to provide service to campus and community, to recognize and encourage undergraduate and graduate scholarship, and to host scholarly events on the ACU campus and/or in the Abilene Community. | Honors |
| Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD) | To promote excellence in scholarship in the study of sociology, the research of social problems and such other social and intellectual activities as will lead to improvement in the human condition. | Honors |
| Alpha Psi Omega | A national honors society dedicated to providing service to the growth of young theatre artists. | Honors |
| American Enterprise Institute Executive Council (AEI) | " ACU’s AEI Executive Council seeks to promote the main mission of the American Enterprise Institute, which is to defend human dignity, expand human potential, and build a freer and safer world. ACU’s American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Executive Council seeks to promote substantive conversations about public policy on campus by hosting events and activities throughout the year. We often host lectures or discussions with AEI scholars or local professors, private dinners with scholars, business professionals, or government officials, reading groups; and film viewings. " | Academic |
| American Marketing Association | ACU’s American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter mission is to build a marketing community by providing real world experiences, practicing integrity, faith, and leadership to leave a lasting impact worldwide. AMA allows students to grow their professional network and personal brand through marketing networking events and business visits across several industries. | Special Interest |
| ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) | Leads designs that serve human needs through solutions for the built environment. | Academic |
| Association of Christians in Architecture | Fostering relationships that encourage and empower architecture students and practitioners to manifest the truth of Christ in their vocations. | Special Interest |
| Athletic Training Student Organization | We, the students of the Athletic Training Student Organization strive to educate those who are looking to advance their knowledge and experience in the Athletic Training field while expanding our program in a Christian environment as a unified camaraderie of Athletic Training students. Our goals are to prepare students to enter a Master’s program in Athletic Training, and to inform others of the responsibilities we undertake. We expand our learning through the Athletic Training staff, team physicians, and those who came before us. We aim to foster the advancement of Athletic Training responsibilities in students, as well as leadership, loyalty, and professional qualities. | Academic |
| Beta Gamma Sigma | This organization consists of COBA's top 10% of each class. | Honors |
| Best Buddies | ACU Best Buddies purpose is to be an organization that provides an inclusive environment for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We strive to bring inclusivity to our campus and into our organization. We believe that everyone deserves to be included in all aspects of life! Our goal is to educate, inspire, and create an environment where our buddies feel loved and included. We hope to make a lasting impact on the ACU campus and in our buddies lives! | Special Interest |
| Big Purple Marching Band | A dynamic and exciting ensemble comprised of both music majors and non-music majors. The band is a vital part of the ACU Opening Assembly each year, and performs at all home football games. | Performing Arts |
| BioBuds | To help students pursue Christ and community through biology so that they may be successful in their future professions. | Special Interest |
| Biology Research Club | To educate students for Christian service and leadership by preparing them to become biological scientists, teachers, and health care professionals. | Academic |
| Black Students’ Association | The mission of the Black Students Association is to foster the success and development of the African American student body by creating a community that develops cultural identity and encourages inclusion while upholding Christian morals and policies of Abilene Christian University. | Special Interest |
| Block and Bridle | To educate students of agriculture about innovations in the industry and prepare them for professional careers. | Academic |
| Chemistry Club | Promote chemistry and bio-chemstry and foster relationships between chem/biochem students, staff, and faculty. | Academic |
| Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society | Student-Athlete Academic Honor Society | Honors |
| Chinese Students' & Scholars' Assiocation | CSSA belongs to OMA and our goal is to spread Chinese culture in ACU to make a diversity in ACU community. | Special Interest |
| College Republicans | ACU College Republicans offers the opportunity for students to get involved in the Republican Party in a college setting by educating students on the ideals and principles of the Republican Party. | Special Interest |
| Delight Ministries | Delight seeks to establish a college women’s community that grows together, serves together, learns together, and does life together while chasing the heart of God. Delight is intentional about learning from one another through stories and experiences while potentially discovering or continuing to grow in relationships with Christ. Delight exists to be a place where any ACU collegiate woman can come and grow in relationships with others, ask difficult questions, and find a strong community of Christians and non-Christians alike. | Special Interest |
| Delta Tau Alpha | To promote and recognize scholarship and leadership accomplishments of agriculture students while emphasizing character development. | Honors |
| DET Club (Digital Entertainment Technology) | Welcomes students interested in learning more about video game development, film production, animation, or any other form of digital entertainment or digital media to expand their resources as they enter the film & game industries. | Special Interest |
| Diverse Student Alliance | Provides the support and opportunities necessary for the development and success of underrepresented ACU Online student groups. | Special Interest |
| Eat. Pray. Anime. | Our mission is to bring together a community of students to cultivate discussion around Asian animation through a Christian perspective. | Special Interest |
| Enactus | Enactus is a community of student, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to enable human progress. Enactus students apply business concepts to develop community outreach projects, transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world. | Academic |
| Engineering Students Association | "The Engineering Students Association is dedicated to helping future engineers prepare for their career through professional networking, social networking, and community involvement. " | Academic |
| ESPORTS | The purpose of ESPORTS is to promote interest in competitive ESports and fellowship betwetween different competitive games. | Spcial Interest |
| FilmFest | Abilene Christian University’s FilmFest is a student film festival designed to give those interested in film production and the motion picture and entertainment industries a creative outlet at ACU and inroads into the industry through alumni and industry professionals that serve as judges for the event. | Academic |
| Fine Arts Organization | Special Interest | |
| Hispanos Unidos | The mission of Hispanos Unidos is to foster the success and development of the Hispanic student body by creating a cultural community that encourages involvement and inclusion, while simultaneously upholding Christian morals and policies of Abilene Christian University. | Special Interest |
| INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION | International Justice Mission protects the poor from violence throughout the developing world. | Special Interest |
| International Student Association | The mission of the International Students' Association is to cultivate a community that would help integrate and support international students to grow at ACU. We strive to be a Christ-like community in which students can grow together spiritually, academically and socially. We work towards celebrating and raising greater awareness of the international cultures represented here through our students. | Special Interest |
| Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo | Comprised of 16-19 student both music and non-music majors. The ensemble performs many different styles of music and has an active performance schedule on and off campus. Membership is open to all students through an audition process. | Performing Arts |
| Kappa Tau Alpah | National JMC honor society chapter. Each year the JMC Department inducts students with high grade point averages. | Honors |
| Kinesiology Club | To further educate Kinesiology majors in topics pertaining to their field, for upperclassmen to prepare and mentor underclassmen through the program. | Special Interest |
| Ladies in Engineering and Physics (LEAP) | Academic | |
| Midnight Worship | A worship night intended for college students that is not affiliated with any denomination. | Special Interest |
| Missions Students Association | To develop a culture among students of ACU that is more aware of and burdened for the unbelieving people within our local communities and the world; encouraging students to be more committed to pray for and participate in the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. | Special Interest |
| Mu Sigma | Seeking to raise the level of mathematical awareness on campus, provide students an outlet for engaging in mathematics, and promote relationships among students who share a common interest in mathematics. | Academic |
| National Association of Hispanic Journalists | The purpose of the Abilene Christian University chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists is to empower students of diverse cultural heritage to pursue excellence in journalism and mass communication. | Academic |
| National Society Of Black Engineers | To promote minority interest in the STEM fields at Abilene Christian, while representing the Christian values our university upholds. | Academic |
| NSSLHA | National organization for students interested in the study of normal and disordered human communication behavior. Provides opportunities for majors to learn more about speech-language pathology, to interact with professionals and participate in pre-professional learning activities. | Academic |
| Omega Dance Company | Encourages and explores the expression of faith and creativity through dance in a Christian environment. Also provides a forum at ACU for dancers to use the gifts that they have been blessed with to glorify God. Dancers are encouraged, educated, and held to high standards of moral values. Glorifies God through creating community, educating others, and praising Him through jazz and contemporary dance. | Performing Arts |
| Phi Eta Sigma | This is our local chapter of Phi Eta Sigma which is a national academic honor society. Students are invited to join based on their first-year academic performance and induction occurs in the fall semester following student's first year. | Honors |
| Pickleball Club | Special Interest | |
| Polymer Pals | Uniting People through Chemistry and Christ-centered Fellowship. | Academic |
| Pre-Dental Association | Create community amongst pre-dental students and promote professional and personal growth amongst members. | Academic |
| Red Thread Movement | A student initiative to combat sexual slavery by raising awareness and funds. We sell Red Thread bracelets made by girls in Nepal and plan events to advocate anti-trafficking within the United States and worldwide. | Special Interest |
| Safe Haven | Safe Haven gives students many opportunities for friendship, growth, and an avenue for one to disclose any feelings of anxiety, worry or depression that one might be feeling that week in order to help them deal with the pain that comes with carrying these feelings. It serves students at Abilene Christian University through Christian teaching, nurture, outreach, and activities. The purpose of this organization is to create a place of belonging for the students of Abilene Christian University as well as a place where they can learn and grow in their relationship with God. While also helping everyone deal with the everyday stresses and anxieties that come with being a college student today as well as any other negative feelings they might have during the school year. | Special Interest |
| Sanctify Hip Hop Co | Explores and expresses the cultural impact of the Hip Hop movement in a Christian context. | Performing Arts |
| Sigma Delta Pi | To unite students on campus who have studied Spanish and desire to grow in the Spanish language, as well as culture. | Academic |
| Sigma Tau Delta, Tau Epsilon chapter | Encourage English honor students in their academics and in related activities. | Honors |
| SISTERS | SISTERS is a student organization at Abilene Christian University. Our mission is to empower young women leaders to be all that God has created them to be through spiritual mental and academic growth. | Special Interest |
| Society of Physics Students | To encourage interest and provide understanding for students, faculty, and the community. It is a professional organizations specifically designed for students. Membership is open to anyone interested in physics. | Special Interest |
| Society of Professional Journalists | Encourages development of professional news judgment and ethical journalistic behavior. | Special Interest |
| Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | To promote professions in nutrition and dietetics and the dietetics professional as the expert in nutrition. To serve students and the wider public by providing valid nutrition information and services. | Special Interest |
| Student Accounting Organization (SAO) | The Student Accounting Organization is a group for accounting majors that is student led and supported by the ACU accounting faculty. Its purpose is to help accounting students prepare for their futures, network with peers and professionals, and provide opportunities to learn more about their field and the career options accounting has to offer. | Academic |
| Student Alumni Association | Serves as ambassadors to the student body on behalf of the ACU Alumni Office as official hosts at selected university and alumni-related events, specifically those targeting students. The Student Alumni Association also sponsors activities to increase student awareness of the role alumni play in the university, and aims to instill the spirit of tradition, volunteerism and philanthropy among students and future alumni. | Special Interest |
| Student Association of School Psychology | Educates students on current issues in the school of psychology, garners interest in the profession of the school of psychology, and organizes community events to serve in a fashion consistent with our Christian beliefs and the mission of ACU. | Academic |
| Student Government Association | TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF OUR GOD-GIVEN GIFTS; TO REPRESENT THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE STUDENT BODY THROUGH BOTH ACTIVITY AND ADVOCACY; AND IN SO DOING TO HOLD OURSELVES, THE STUDENT BODY, THE FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTABLE TO EACH OTHER AND GOD. | Special Interest |
| Student Nurse Association | To promote and encourage collaborative relationships with the American Nurses Association, the National League for Nursing, the International Council of Nurses, as well as the other nursing and related health organizations. | Academic |
| Student Occupational Therapy Association | To increase awareness of the occupational therapy profession on the ACU campus and in the community; promote camaraderie and fellowship; complete volunteer work as well as fundraising for charity purposes. | Special Interest |
| ACU Student Productions | Abilene Christian University Student Productions encompasses Sing Song and Follies, two of ACU's most loved traditions, and three student led A Cappella groups: Hilltop, Grace Note, and Foundation. | Special Interest |
| Student Production's Follies | Follies is a freshman-only lip sync competition hosted by ACU each Fall as a part of Family Weekend. It is one of the highlights of the Fall semester for the ACU community. | Special Interest |
| Student Production's Sing Song | Sing Song is an a cappella competition in which students prepare rewritten medleys that are performed with costumes, sets, and choreography that relate to their chosen theme. | Special Interest |
| Student Production’s A Cappella Groups | ACU A Cappella Groups are composed of four individual groups: Hilltop, Daybreak, Grace Note, and Foundation. We as a community strive to offer a safe and supportive environment for students with a passion for singing. By providing a unique and expanded opportunity for ACU students to participate in a singing group, we aim to further expand the a cappella opportunities offered on campus. | Special Interest |
| Student Panel of Undergraduate Research | Special Interest | |
| Trojans male men fraternity social club greek | Social | |
| Sub T-16 male men fraternity social club greek | Social | |
| Pi Kappa (ΠΚ) male men fraternity social club greek | Since 1996, Pi Kappa exist to challenge all people through our faith to follow Jesus. Holding each other to Scriptural faithfulness, spiritual purity, evangelistic outreach, and humble Christian service to the community composes the core of Pi Kappa. | Social |
| Gamma Sigma Phi (ΓΣΦ) male men fraternity social club greek | Social | |
| Galaxy male men fraternity social club greek | Social | |
| Frater Sodalis male men fraternity social club greek | Social | |
| Tri Kappa Gamma (TΚΓ) women sorority social club greek female | Social | |
| Sigma Theta Chi (ΣΘΧ) women sorority social club greek female | Social | |
| Ko Jo Kai women sorority social club greek female | Social | |
| GATA women sorority social club greek female | Social | |
| Delta Theta (ΔΘ) women sorority social club greek female | Social | |
| Alpha Kai Omega (ΑΚΩ) women sorority social club greek female | Social | |
| Student Social Work Association | The Student Social Work Association (SSWA) is open to all interested undergraduate and graduate social work students and other ACU students as well. The students meet regularly to plan events, such as the Second Chance Dance or the Chickasaw Nation Spring Break Trip, learn from local social work professionals, and engage with each other and the community. | Academic |
| Swing Cats | Promotes and sustains interest in pre-1950 U.S. social swing dance culture, such as music, dress, and period-accurate dance styles. Our main dance goals will focus on East Coast swing, Lindy Hop, and Charleston. | Performing Arts |
| The Shinnery Review | ACU's annual student-produced literary magazine, offers students the opportunity for hands-on experience in soliciting work, making editorial decisions, and marketing a publication. ACU Language and Literature majors serve on the magazine's staff. | Special Interest |
| The Wildlife Society | Provides professional development, research, and education experiences in wildlife and related fields. | Special Interest |
| Treadaway Kids | Share Christ's Love with underprivleaged children. | Special Interest |
| VOICE | Voice is Abilene Chirstian University’s only LGBTQ+ support peer group on campus. Our goal is to support, educate, and inspire people about the balance between sexuality and spirituality through kindness, clarity, and respect. We are not a political group nor do we take any particular political stances. What we are is a place for people who are LGBTQ+, who support the LGBTQ+ community, or who want to learn more about what it means to be LGBTQ+ to come together in Christian love, community, and conversation. | Special Interest |
| W-Club | The W-Club seeks to inspire young women to maturity as Christians and to recognize those who have rendered outstanding service to Abilene Christian | Academic |
| Weekend Campaigns | We’re a student run organization that participate in 3-4 “service projects” a semester at various non profits in Texas. It’s student led and a great opportunity for fellowship between peers and allows students to experience service and lead in their own way. | Special Interest |
| Wildcats for Sustainability | Promotes Christian stewardship by creating awareness, building wholesome relationships, and serving others in order to make a difference in the world for God's kingdom. | Special Interest |
| Young Americans for Freedom | YAF chapters bring together students to advocate for the ideas of limited government, individual freedom, free enterprise, traditional values and a strong national defense. | Special Interest |