Clubs and societies

Clubs and societies 

As you move swiftly through your studies, there’s also moments for breathers, and this can happen by joining one of the many clubs and societies on campus. 

Here is a taste of what’s available in these categories: 

Academic 

• AIESEC (the world’s largest student organisation) 
• Black Law Students’ Forum 
• Education Development Unit Student Organisation 
• Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers 
• Organisational Psychology Students’ Society 
• Surgical Society 

Faith 

• Anglican Students’ Society 
• Christian Medical Fellowship 
• Hindu Students’ Society 
• Muslim Youth Movement 
• South African Union of Jewish Students 
• UCT Baha’i Society 
• Zion Christian Student Fellowship 

Special interest 

• Amnesty International  
• Ballroom and Latin Dancing Society 
• Bhakti Yoga Society 
• Cape Legion of Adventurers and War Gamers 
• Debating Union 
• Engineers Without Borders 
• Habitat for Humanity 
• RainbowUCT 
• We Are Animals 
• Women in Computer Science 

Politics 

• Democratic Alliance Students’ Organisation 
• Economic Freedom Fighters Students’ Command 
• IkuluFreeHeid 
• Palestine Solidarity Forum 
• South African Students’ Congress 
• United Nations’ Association of SA 

National and cultural 

• Abantu Zambian Society 
• East African Students’ Association 
• Ghana Society 
• Lesotho Students’ Society 
• UCT Asian Students Association 

Access the full list of clubs and societies. 

Here are a few other reasons we think you should sign up: 

1. Build your community: getting to know people outside of your faculty is always encouraged. Make new friends and get to know campus a bit better. 
2. Pay it forward: everyone needs to give back, and if you’re looking for tangible ways to do so, there are plenty of societies that tick this box. 
3. Strengthen your CV: in time you will need an internship, and depending on your course, many clubs and societies will look good on your CV. 
4. Learn something new: if you’re looking to learn a new skill then look no further - you’d be surprised at just how much you will learn about yourself along the way. 

If you’re keen to join here’s how: 

If you miss the Welcome Festival, you can visit the Societies Helpdesk on Level 5, Steve Biko Students’ Union or contact Societies to sign up with a society or get more information. You can either have the subscription fees charged to your student accounts or pay cash to the cashiers in the Steve Biko Students’ Union. 

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) does not fund extramural activities, but if sponsored students would like to participate in societies or development agencies, they can contact societies@uct.ac.za.