The College of Southern Maryland offers as rich of an experience outside of the classroom as it does within one.
No matter where you attend classes at the College of Southern Maryland, there are clubs and activities available to appeal to almost any interest you might have. Contact a club president/advisor today to learn more!
Want to join a club and organization? You can contact a club president, club advisor, or the La Plata Student Life Coordinator to get started.
You can search our clubs on the CSM app. Download the official CSM App and click "Groups and Clubs." Search for "College of Southern Maryland" in your favorite app store.
A registered club has completed the paperwork necessary to start/renew a club and has been approved by Student Life. Registered clubs are able to reserve rooms on campus to meet.
Purpose: The COM Club is committed to fostering a strong, supportive, and inclusive community across CSM campuses. Through our efforts, we aim to: build community by creating connections and cultivating a sense of belonging among students from diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and perspectives, and promote civility, acceptance, and inclusion by advocating for a respectful and welcoming environment where every individual feels valued, heard, and accepted, and enhance communication by facilitating civil and effective interpersonal and intercultural dialogue, offering opportunities for students to engage in relationship-building activities and community-building initiatives.
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A registered and recognized club has completed the paperwork necessary to start/renew a club and has been approved by Student Life. They have additionally been voted to be recognized by the Student Government Association. Registered and recognized clubs are able to reserve rooms on campus to meet and utilize SGA club funding.
Purpose: To create a safe and inclusive space for students to discuss issues related to race and ethnicity, to promote cultural awareness and appreciation within the broader college community, to provide opportunities for leadership and personal development among members, to advocate for the needs and interests of Black students on campus, and to build strong relationships with other student organizations and the college administration.
Purpose: To create an environment that encourages and supports a business mindset, develops an entrepreneurial spirit, and establishes opportunities to develop contacts and relationships in the business and accounting worlds.
Purpose: To provide students with educational and networking opportunities in the academic, Criminal Justice and law enforcement communities; to discuss issues and current events within Criminal Justice; and to share information on different career choices in the Criminal Justice field.
Purpose: To inform the College of Southern Maryland communities of serious environmental issues on campus and in our community and educate the student body on how to combat them.
Purpose: To connect with other engineers, to Explore engineering concepts, projects, and challenges, to do community outreach and engagement, to network with companies about internships and opportunities, to be inclusive of all students interested in Engineering, to have FUN, and to fundraise for events, activities, and arising needs
Purpose: To engage and inspire our international students in their college community, by creating a xenial educational environment while also helping students be successful.
Purpose: To establish and advance at the College of Southern Maryland witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord: growing in love for God, God’s Word, God’s people of every ethnicity and culture and God’s purposes in the world.
Purpose: To help students build a success network with other students; to form a community of students interested in mathematics, to plan social events to encourage the growth of mathematical interests and pursuits, to participate in math competition.
Purpose: To educate, encourage, advocate, and present a visible LGBTQIA+ community on campus that is open to students of all sexualities, gender identities and allies. The club will also provide a safe community with resources for people who may not be open about their identity to those around and/or close to them.
Purpose: To create a vibrant community where enthusiasts can explore, discuss, and celebrate the rich worlds of video games and anime. We aim to foster a welcoming environment for fans to share their passion, organize engaging events, promote cultural understanding through Japanese media and global gaming, encourage creative expression, and provide a platform for members to network and form lasting friendships.
Purpose: To assist in the development of women of color through engagement in conversations and activities that address self-esteem, academics, leadership training, social and personal development
Composers Club
Purpose: The purpose of this club shall be is to learn and grow as composer to work together to create compositions and be able to play our compositions together by the end of the semester.
In Focus Club
Purpose: The purpose of the club will be to enhance digital media experience and portfolio, interact with fellow piers of the same interest and create relationships to further networking, and to give fellow piers a chance to voice ideas and express themselves creatively in a healthy environment.
The Power of Words
Purpose: The purpose of this club will be to educate members about the joy of reading and create friendships between members through the mutual love of reading.
Velocity Hawks
Purpose: Create and train a cyber security challenge team for competitions, bring in speakers and trainers concerning security topics and skills, promote employment opportunities for upcoming graduates, and promote security awareness amongst students and area community members.
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