The opportunities for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students to build community, find their passions and make a difference are virtually limitless.
ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s student organizations and centers for belonging and community enable students with shared interests to find one another in an environment that is supportive and welcoming.
By bringing students together outside of the classroom, these organizations provide additional opportunities for dialogue and immersion. Student organizations and centers for belonging and communities enhance the vibrant ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community and create opportunities for students to empower and learn from one another.
The K.C. Potter Center for LGBTQI+ Life is a student-first space that builds a community culture of personal growth, authenticity, radical joy and change by creating educational, community, and social opportunities. The center supports and advises LGBTQI+-related campus groups and activities, as well as members of the Nashville community and beyond.
The Center for Spiritual and Religious Life nurtures a community of communities where students, faculty, and staff are invited to experience hospitality, engage in discovery, and practice generosity. Affiliate chaplains provide support to several faith communities at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
Named for the first African American to graduate from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center is an essential resource for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and the greater Nashville community. The mission of the BCC is to enhance the student experience at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø by providing programming and resources that educate about Black history, highlight Black accomplishments, and showcase Black culture, while promoting belonging and creating community for all.
The Student Center for Belonging and Communities serves students by fostering a sense of belonging through reflection, dialogue and engagement across the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community and beyond. By utilizing globally recognized curriculums, art-based pedagogies, and critical thinking to facilitate transformative educational experiences, SCBC aims to develop the next generation of transnational leaders one student at a time.
      
      
      
    
      
      
      
    ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is home to more than 500 registered student organizations, united in their goals to embrace students’ commonalities, activate engagement and strengthen the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community. Specific organizations range from and other forms of shared governance to special interest groups like the Geology Club, Running Club and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Piano Society, among many others, to official associations like the American Medical Student Association and the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists.
Student Organizations, Leadership and Service is committed to helping each group register, clarify their objectives, manage their finances and reach their full potential. In addition, the office provides training to organization leaders and coaches while continually introducing students to new opportunities through the Student Involvement portal and the annual Student Involvement Fair.
      
      
      
    The opportunities for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students to build community, find their passions and make a difference are virtually limitless.