Clubs and Organizations

Afrodisiac is an annual event put together for students by students to celebrate students of color while centering Afro descendants of other cultures. This event also gives students of color the chance to perform on the same stage as outside performers.

We also give students a chance to participate in planning an annual event on campus, giving them the access to contribute many ideas and network while working with outside performers and vendors.

The club that devotes liberation and freedom through the Afro-Centric movement. Come find love, Your light, Your nuance.

We empower and uplift Black YouTubers by fostering a nurturing and inclusive community where their voices, creativity, and stories shine, free from discrimination or prejudice.

We are dedicated to providing a safe space where Black content creators can thrive, connect, and collaborate, ensuring their unique perspectives enrich and inspire the YouTube platform and beyond.

All are welcome to join and explore their heritage, as we aim to foster a sense of community, celebrate the beauty of African cultures, and educate others about the richness of the African experience. While the club focuses on the African experience, it is open to anyone who wants to learn, connect, and celebrate diversity.

 

The Anthropology-Media Studies Club is dedicated to creating a space for students to explore and experiment with culture, media, and art. We primarily do screenings, presentations, and art-making sessions.

Arts Management Club connects those passionate about the arts: creators, managers, and appreciators.

Our club provides a network of experience and opportunities within the arts community, helping open doors in the arts industry for students after Purchase. We create innovative ways to bring arts and culture to our community, from visual art to live performance entertainment.

Students do NOT need to study arts management in order to join the Arts Management Club.

CAPES provides a space for writers, artists, and comic enthusiasts to come together to bond over shared interest in and collaboratively create comic strips and books! 

We Eat Cheese!

A lot of people ask us what we do at Cheese Club. I’ll tell you what we do because it’s simple! We EAT cheese! We talk about cheese! We talk about other things that aren’t cheese! Cheese Club is one of the oldest and most popular clubs at Purchase, and we’d love to have you tag along with us on our cheese ventures!

Cheese For All!

It is our mission to be an encouraging and positive presence at SUNY Purchase. Our aim is to love and serve others by providing a helping hand, a listening ear, and an eager spirit when they are needed.

This includes conducting weekly bible studies, open discussions, and prayer meetings; helping new students move in; participating in community service/charity opportunities; and simply spending time in fellowship with each other so that together, our bonds may grow and spread.

We aspire to be a safe haven to which students of all faiths, beliefs, ethnicities, backgrounds, and sexual orientations may come and feel accepted.

We will never impose our beliefs on others. Our group is not one in which solely Christians can assemble; our door is open to anyone and everyone who seeks to find a deeper meaning in life.

Above all, it is our ambition to serve the God who first loved us and to share this love with the entire campus community.

We explore the economic implications of diverse topics of interest via activities, discussions, interviews, and debates. 

The Fusion-X Dance Performance Team creates, performs, and shares innovative dance works while fostering community, teamwork, and representation of our collective creativity.

GEM ’67 is a publication dedicated to showcasing the artistic and stylistic expressions of SUNY Purchase students. Our club aims to release a new issue once per academic year, each with a unique theme that pushes members to think not only creatively, but collaboratively.

We invite models, photographers, graphic designers, and writers to contribute their craft towards projects that are both fun and rewarding. Students can learn valuable skills about the inner workings of a magazine while also forming a sense of community with their peers.

Hillel’s mission is to enrich the lives of all undergraduate and graduate students so that they may help the Jewish people and the world!

Hillel offers opportunities to take part in Jewish Education, Israel programs, Tzedek (social justice) efforts, and Jewish prayer and festival celebrations.

We host weekly programs such as lunch and learns, Shabbat dinners, fun games, and more!

One of our main goals at Improv Club is to be a safe space for all to share a laugh and act a little chaotic. We welcome people at any experience level as we work on both introductory short form and classics that we know you all love!

The International Students Association is a safe space for cultural exchange, discussion, art creation, and more! We encourage international students to come and find people who can understand and relate to their experience, whether it is culture shock, social adjustment, or learning and navigating a new language. You don’t have to be an international student to join us. We appreciate each other’s culture and unique experiences!

The Japanese Culture Club creates a welcoming environment where students can deepen their cross-cultural understanding. We promote interest in and appreciation for Japanese culture through films, food, music, and other aspects of pop culture, while also celebrating traditional practices. We host movie screenings, cooking events, Japanese language study sessions, and more, providing a space where everyone can connect and learn in an enjoyable way.

Latine Unidos focuses on empowering and amplifying Latine student voices and issues at SUNY Purchase. The foundational goal of LU is to cultivate a sense of belonging, pride, and community amongst all Purchase students, especially those of Latine/Hispanic and Latin American/Caribbean Diasporas.

Latine Unidos creates a space where all Purchase students (not just Latine-identifying students) can come together to have constructive dialogues, process issues, and celebrate our culture and accomplishments.

We encourage and welcome all members of the Purchase community, not just those who identify as Latine, to join our club! 

Founded in 1972, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer/Questioning Union has existed at SUNY Purchase, under many names, since the college’s inception. We are one of the oldest student organizations on campus and the first and largest LGBTQ+ student union in New York State.

The LGBTQU aims to educate our campus community on LGBTQ+ issues, advocate on behalf of students, and support students who are coming to terms with, questioning, or curious about all things pertaining to our community.

Lit Society is a club for students who love literature; we provide a space to hang out and talk about it. If you love to read but have no space in your schedule for literature classes, don’t like to speak up in classroom settings, or simply want to talk about something literature-related (anything at all!), come to the Literature Society!

We also screen movies that are adaptations of books, host open mic nights, and play lit-related games. 

Information to come.

Welcome to the Purchase Movie Club. We meet biweekly with snacks provided. Get your friends together to enjoy some movies. If you have any movies you want us to show, do not hesitate to reach out.

The mission of the NISA is to spread awareness, promote Native American and Indigenous culture, provide a safe space for Native American and Indigenous students to express themselves freely, and support the Native American and Indigenous community. This mission extends to reconnecting Natives who are actively reclaiming their Indigenous heritage, and NISA will do its best to support those members. NISA will also work to support other Indigenous communities.

The Natural Science and Pre-Health Club is committed to building community among students and providing opportunities for networking and personal growth.

The Nerd Club Organization focuses on the education and promotion of “nerd” culture within the Purchase community. This organization is made up of the five nerd clubs at Purchase:

Anime Club, Cosplay Club, Gamers United, Purchase Comics United, and the Official Guild of Roleplaying Enthusiasts.

A club for neurodivergent people and allies to learn and participate in advocacy, education, and creating a safe space.

New Media Club aims to help artists at Purchase use and think about technology in their practice. We run workshops, host talks with visiting new media artists, and make space for discussions on pertinent topics related to art and technology.

New York Public Interest Research Group, NYPIRG is the largest student directed advocacy nonprofit in the state. Founded by New York’s student activists in 1976, we work to put the student voice at the forefront of New York’s democracy while empowering our campus community through education and action.

NYPIRG organizes actions and educational events on a range of issues:

• to provide direct relief to those living with hunger and homelessness, to de-stigmatize financial struggle and elevate the voices of the economically disenfranchised;
• to ensure an accessible, affordable, quality public university system so all people have access to education and the opportunities that come with a college degree;
• to protect our communities and the living environment from toxic contamination, to combat the crisis of climate change and to hold corporations and administrations responsible for the consequences of pollution;
• to provide direct relief to low income consumers who’ve been swindled and exploited, and to combat predatory financial and manufacturing practices that leave people broke and harmed by hazardous products;
• and to combat and expose government corruption, protect and improve voting rights and participation, to improve political literacy, to provide a source of non-partisan issue based information for the public and a path to action for the voiceless. 

O.G.R.E (Official Guild of Roleplaying Enthusiasts) focuses on roleplaying games (both live-action and tabletop) and board games. Throughout the week, we run several campaigns and one-shot games.

New players are always welcome!

We interrogate, educate, and celebrate the multifaceted dimensions of African culture with regard to its intersection with American society.

Outdoors Club is a group of students who share a passion for getting out into nature! This club consists of on-campus nature-inspired crafts, exploration of outdoor adventures/sports, and trips to nearby hiking destinations (such as Bear Mountain, Hudson Highlands, and beautiful parks within the Westchester area).

Join Outdoors Club if you are interested in spending time with cool people outside and getting introduced to all the natural wonders this area has to offer!

The Political Science Club hopes to build an inclusive community by promoting dialogue in the campus community about important issues in our political moment.

We are open to all views and perspectives that respect the value of our diverse community and promote thoughtful discussion.

Everyone is welcome to join. We hope to increase political consciousness, collectiveness, and action through discussions at meetings and events.

Purchase Psychology Club is designed for all students of any major who are interested in psychology. We aim to make psychology fun for all while also providing resources regarding careers, graduate school programs, and networking opportunities in psychology.

The SUNY Purchase Broadview Connect Club is dedicated to bridging the gap between SUNY Purchase students and Broadview residents through a dynamic range of events and meaningful collaborations. Our mission is to create an intergenerational community where students and residents can learn from one another, share experiences, and build lasting connections.

Through engaging discussions, workshops, and social gatherings, students have the unique opportunity to interact with accomplished professionals from a wide variety of fields — including the humanities, visual and performing arts, music, publishing, entrepreneurship, and beyond. Whether you’re seeking career insight, creative inspiration, or simply genuine conversation, Broadview Connect offers a welcoming space to grow, connect, and exchange ideas that enrich both the campus and the wider community.

We have a large selection of video games, card games, and board games for everyone to enjoy.

For anyone interested in photography practice and appreciation.

The Purchase Pre-Med Club provides information about different aspects of the healthcare field (medical school, nutrition, physical therapy, optometry, biomedical research, etc.) and informs students about opportunities such as shadowing, jobs, internships, and more.

We guide students through the process of applying to medical schools and aid in preparation for entrance exams, interviews, and the application process. We host sessions with admissions counselors to help students make their applications stand out.

More information to come.

Queer People of Color is a space for people of color who identify with the queer/trans experience. We meet weekly to provide a safe space for our people in both a PWI/cishet-normative world at large.

Aside from our meetings, we host events that represent the vastness of our cultures and collaborate with other clubs that highlight our intersectional identities.

Comedy written and performed for students, by students, always hilarious!

Follow our Instagram @purchcomedyclub

Founded over 15 years ago, SOCA is the highest-attended club on campus! From cultural staples like Karnival to fan favorites like Sextacy, we bring students together through music, vibes, and unforgettable experiences.

Rooted in Caribbean culture but open to all, SOCA is where community and energy collide.

Beyond our big events, we host weekly meetings filled with culture, education, and fun games! We create a space where people from all walks of life connect, laugh, and learn together.

Fashion is something that we love and observe every day. We view different fashions and end up leaving the room with the knowledge of fashion in today’s society. Being comfortable in your own skin. Styling yourself gives you more confidence in yourself. This club will prepare you for the fashion world, especially modeling. We will also have a student-run magazine to show Purchase students’ lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and the arts. 

The Purchase Pre-Law Society fosters a community built on justice, empowering aspiring professionals with the resources, mentorship, and connections needed to navigate law school and the legal field.

Purchase Trading Card Club is a community built around playing, trading,
and otherwise enjoying TCGs like Magic, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh and more.

Current Services Available:

• Peer-to-Peer Counseling
• Contraceptives: Condoms, Internal Condoms, Lube, Dental Dams
• Gender Affirming Products: Chest-Binders
• Menstrual Products: Period Underwear

The Forum Art Space is an art gallery that provides space and support for Purchase student artists to display their work. The gallery also offers internships that work along with the co-directors.

Mt. Olympus is a screen printing shop that is open for student use. The shop also offers students the opportunity to act as monitors to help others build experience with screen printing equipment.

The Phoenix is the online publication within the Purchase Media Group. The staff covers breaking news, arts, sports, and other campus-related activities. We also incorporate video pieces into our stories.

PTV is the student television station focused on producing and promoting student projects. We encourage a collaborative, non-judgmental, and experimental environment. Opportunities include posting your content to PTV, shooting a show or project in our studio, and hosting a live show, along with whatever else we can work together to make happen.

We curate and publish student/faculty/alumni-submitted work such as paintings, photographs, sculpture, music, video, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, et al.

WPSR is the campus radio station that facilitates a space for students to create their own shows that range from music to podcast. The station offers internships in four departments including station management, station engineering, programming, and marketing.

We load the Rocket Composter with food waste from The Hub dining location twice a day and move the finished compost to a curing site for facilities to use. 

The Sustainability Committee (Green Fee Council) is the student-run entity that guides the sustainability efforts of the PSGA. The Sustainability Committee is chaired by the Student Sustainability Coordinator.

The SWAP™ (formerly the FreeNew, created in 2012) is an innovative environmental solution for universities and other establishments.

The SWAP™ organizes student donations by creating a recycling operation for the college community to donate items. It provides an organized method to collect useful items, which would have otherwise been sent to a landfill, and give the items back to the student body—at no cost—the following semester.

Many usable items end up in the trash as students rush to move out of their on-campus homes at the end of the school year. The SWAP provides safe, easily accessible places for residents to donate unneeded but still usable items during Move Out week, so incoming residents can use them at the beginning of the following school year.

We encourage students to keep these items on campus to save money and reduce dumpster utility costs. The SWAP has implemented a system where students can place items in sheds stationed around campus, which act as holding containers for donated items over the summer until students return for the fall semester and can select items.

The SWAP sheds open at the beginning of each semester for two weeks to transfer everything over to the SwapShop. Then they close and will reopen at the end of the following semester, around May 1.

Located above D-Hall, The SwapShop (formerly FreeNew) was founded in 2012 by students with a mission to reduce waste on campus while simultaneously providing a resource for students whenever they need…anything! Whether it’s some fabric for an art project, a new book to read, or a jacket for the winter. The SwapShop is a safe space for anybody to receive and donate, knowing they’re contributing to the community and the planet. 

Fundamentals of boxing and a Japanese martial art form for personal safety, self-defense, improved physical conditioning, and mental discipline. 

We practice, we cheer, we have fun! Cheer Club requires hard work and dedication. The best part of all the hard work we do is cheering at our college’s basketball games. We strive to do a cheer competition every year.
Practices are mandatory in order to become the best cheer club ever, so get your pom-poms ready and see you at practice!

Club Cirque is for everyone to be introduced or fine tune the techniques in a variety of Circus Skills, including juggling, unicycle, Rolla Bolla, stilt walking, balancing, trapeze, acrobatics, and clowning. Students progress at their own pace. Working professionals in an array of circus skills give master classes and one-on-one attention.

Purchase has one of the few classical/historical fencing clubs in existence on a college campus. Classical fencing is the final development of European swordsmanship, which came into its full form during the last half of the 19th century. Training in this art is geared to learning and practicing techniques as a martial art.

Whether you are an athlete or an artist (dancer, musician, etc.), the MELT Method is the missing link that will transform how you move your body. With the use of soft balls and foam rollers, improve your range of motion, strength and stability, as well as reduce chronic pain brought on by repetitive movements of daily life. MELT helps you reduce the risk of injury and achieve peak physical performance in any activity that you do! Plus, it just feels great!

Nerf Club  is for anyone and everyone. Whether you come to make friends, blow off steam, or just want to shoot foam darts, the Nerf Club is for you. We play a variety of games like Team Death Match and Zombie themed games, along with an on campus game every semester. Don’t have a blaster? No problem! We have plenty to choose from. Hope to see you there!

Classical Pilates with a twist—this class is fun, engaging and challenging. During the core-based workout you will gain awareness of your body while building balance, control, stability and flexibility in your movement.

Conflict is the essence of great theatre, film, or TV and it is rare to have a performance that doesn’t call for some sort of staged violence. Whether it’s a simple push or slap or a complex sword fight, this violence needs to be done safely so the actors are not in danger of getting hurt for real.

A fitness and cultural club, Zumba  seeks to bring students together through many different types of dancing, music, and fitness. We love to stay positive while motivating participants to relieve stress and live a healthy lifestyle. Anyone may join at any time of the year. Every class feels like a party. It’s a fun way to exercise with music. There is NO WRONG MOVE in Zumba and all moves are welcome!