University of Pittsburgh Extracurriculars

Clubs Overview

Total number of student organizations: 270
Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook

Academic Clubs

Honor societies: There are 17 honorary organizations. These include: Alpha Sigma Lambda, Beta Beta Beta, Blue and Gold Society, Chi Epsilon, Freedom Honor and Mentoring Society, Golden Key International Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta - Omicron Psi Chapter, Lambda Sigma Honor Society, Mortar Board Senior Honor Society, NRHH - National Resident Hall Honorary, NSCS - National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Sigma Pi -National Honor Fraternity, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Alpha Lambda.
Student-run papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Pitt News (daily during the school year, Wednesdays during the summer)

Religious/Ethnic Clubs

Religious clubs: (Appears as submitted by school) There are 21 religious organizations. These include: Agape Christian Ministry, Alpha Omega, Ambassadors for Christ, Anointed Steps of Faith, Art of Living, Campus Crusade for Christ, Chabad House, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Legal Society, CrossSeekers/Baptist Camus Ministry, Christian Student Fellowship, Hillel Jewish University Center, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Intercultural Dialogue Group, International Student Fellowship, Jewish Women's Organization, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Newman Club, Pittsburgh Students Active in Lutheran Ministry (PSALM), Some of God's Children Gospel Choir, University Skeptics and Humanists.
International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) There are 34 ethnic and nationality organizations. Ankur: Indian Graduate Students Association of Pittsburgh, Arabic Cultural Organization, Asian Student Alliance, Asian Law Student Association, African Students Organization, Bangladeshi Student Association, Bengali Student Association, Brazil Nuts Portuguese Club, Caribbean and Latin American Student Association, Chinese American Students Association, Filipino Students Association, German Language and Literature Club, Graduate Organization for the Study of Europe and Central Asia, Hellenic Students Association, Hindu Student Council, Indian Subcontinent Association, Iranian Student Cultural Association, Japanese Speaking Society, Jewish Law Students Association, Korean Culture Association, Muslim Student Association, Native American Student Organization, Pan African Graduate and Professional Students Association, Quechua Club, Saudi Student House, Session: Middle East, Sisters Beyond the Surface, Students of the Department of Africana Studies, Spanish Club, Student Slovak Club, Turkish American Student Association, Ukrainian Student Organization, Visions of Latin America, Vietnamese Student Association.
Other campus clubs: (Appears as submitted by school) There are 189 other student organizations as follows: arts and literature organizations, political advocacy organizations, professional organizations, service organizations, recreational organizations, and special interest organizations.

Greek Life

# of fraternities: 16
# of fraternity houses: 7
% of males in fraternities: 9%
# of sororities: 11
# of sorority houses: 11
% of females in sororities: 9%