College is all about self-discovery – so start exploring! With more than 100 active clubs and organizations on campus, you can find people who share your interests or step out of your comfort zone and try something new.
Ways to Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved on campus. Build your resume with academic organizations. Play a club sport. Check out an improv show. Host a radio show. Win fun prizes at Bingo night. Get involved in a club leadership role. Start a new student organization. Your experience is yours to create. Along the way, you’ll make many connections and create lasting memories.
Events, Clubs and Organizations
Stay informed about what’s happening on campus.
- Browse our upcoming events and a full list of clubs and organizations on our online portal Engage@Wheaton
- Check out the activities chalkboards at Balfour Hood and Chase Dining Hall for a selection of weekly campus events
- Follow @wheaton.campuslife, @wheatoneventsboard, and @sgawheaton on Instagram
Recreation and Fitness
Are you looking for a way to compete and have fun without the commitment of a varsity sport? Club sports and intramurals are a great way to stay active and be part of a team. If you’re simply looking to stay in shape and destress, check out the equipment and group classes at our recreation and fitness facilities or take a plunge in our 40-meter swimming pool. For outdoor enthusiasts, we also have walking and running trails, playing fields, as well as tennis and basketball courts. Plus, you don’t want to miss Wheaton’s Head of the Peacock Regatta on our manmade pond!
Student Activities Fair
Twice a year, at the beginning of each semester, the Office of Student Activities, Involvement and Leadership (SAIL) hosts a student activities fair in partnership with the Student Government Association (SGA). It’s a great way to meet representatives from our clubs and organizations and find out how you can get involved. Be sure to check out Engage@Wheaton for upcoming event information!
Student Government Association
The Student Government Association (SGA) is a group of student leaders who serve as a liaison between students and faculty, staff and the college’s senior leadership. The SGA Executive Board proposes new initiatives, allocates funds for activities and clubs, and oversees a group of sub-committees to improve the overall student experience. Each sub-committee focuses on specific areas ranging from accessibility, sustainability, diversity, equity, inclusion and fostering student engagement and involvement.
Balfour-Hood Campus Center
While 96% of our students live on campus, our commuter students feel very much at home here, too. The Commuter Lounge at Balfour Hood Center, located next to the Atrium (near the mailroom and dance studio) is a great place to hang with friends in between classes. We offer all the comforts of home, from couches and TVs to study spaces with charging spaces and Wi-Fi. You can grab lunch and snacks at the Hood Cafe, work out at the fitness center, access event planning resources in the Club Hub, or check out the evening entertainment in the Atrium and the Lyon’s Den.
Get Social
Last but not least, one of the best ways to learn about on-campus events, clubs and organizations is to follow us on Instagram. Be sure to follow these channels to keep up with what is happening around campus.
Say Hello!
The Office of Student Activities, Involvement and Leadership (SAIL) is in the Balfour Hood Campus Center, on the 3rd floor above the Balfour-Hood Cafe. Stop by during business hours Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., give us a call at 508-286-8222, or drop us a line at [email protected]