Get Involved! Start a Student Organization!

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With over 570 recognized clubs, UCR has a vibrant community of student organizations, but we always encourage students to start their own groups and share their passions with other like-minded people.

Student Life has created a support network of resources and professional staff to make starting and managing a student organization as fun and hassle-free as possible. Our dedicated staff will walk you through the registration process, can fill out forms with you, and can even advise you on event planning and fundraising. Workshops and organization retreats are just some of the ways Student Life will be with you every step of the way as you plan and grow your student organization!

For New Organization Registration in Summer, the window to register a new club begins Monday, July 7th, 2025. To get started, email ucrlife@ucr.edu with your question and they'll connect you to the right advisor! Keep in mind that Summer New Organization Registration will CLOSE on Friday, August 8th, 2025. No exceptions. You will need to have the entire process completed by August 8th in order to register your new organization. Otherwise, you'll need to pick it back up again in Fall Quarter, Weeks 1 - 5, when Fall New Organization Registration is active.

If you don't know where to begin, we have a handy tool called the Involvement Calculator, where you can select different categories of clubs and you'll receive an automated response with tips for how to start getting involved in those types of organizations!

Start your Involvement Calculator