Student Involvement

Involvement encompasses social, multicultural and recreational events and programs that are designed to enhance the Cardinal Student experience.

Something for Everyone:

Student events every week
Over 400 student-led groups
30+ fraternity and sorority chapters
Leadership development programs
Local civic engagement opportunities
International service learning programs

Benefits of Involvement

Students involved in something outside of the classroom have higher graduation rates, stronger connections on campus and are more likely to persist.

400+ clubs

Over 400 student-led organizations and clubs, including cultural clubs, intramural sports and more.

30+ chapters

A thriving Greek life on campus with over 30 fraternity and sorority chapters, including the "Divine Nine."

1,000+ hours

We coordinate hundreds of volunteer hours for the university and surrounding community.

Ways to Get Involved

Student Activities Board

The Student Activities Board (SAB) coordinates and plans many of our biggest campus events and activities including Homecoming. These are events planned by students, for students.

Fraternity & Sorority Life

Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) has over 30 chapters of national and international fraternities and sororities to chose from. Including the "Divine Nine," a group of nine historically African-American fraternities and sororities.

Service Learning & Civic Engagement

Service Learning & Civic Engagement (SLCE) offers students a wide variety of ways to get involved. From local service projects that require getting your hands dirty to civic engagement work like registering students to vote.

Student Organization Advisory Board

The Student Organization Advisory Board (SOAB) coordinates and advises the hundreds of student clubs, groups and organizations that you can find on campus.

Engage Lead Serve Board

Engage Lead Serve Board (ELSB) is a student-led board that connects the university to the local community through service, leadership and education.

A sidewalk passing by the reflective glass Belknap Academic Building. The curving sidewalk has a student passing on a red bike wearing a black UofL T-Shirt. The day is sunny with white clouds.

Transfer Initiatives

Transfer Initiatives promotes a sense of belonging among transfer students and provides assistance to these students to help reduce barriers to education.

Three students at welcome week showing their spirit by putting up the L's

Special Programs

The Office of Student Involvement hosts social, multicultural and recreational events and programs that are designed to enhance the Cardinal Student experience. This includes a number of special programs like Welcome Week.

Student Activities Center

The Swain Student Activities Center (SAC) is the main hub for student life UofL's Belknap campus. The center always has something to do with multiple dining options, amazing event spaces, cozy lounges and vibrant student activities.