Clubs
Student clubs and organizations provide avenues to explore interests and passions, create new connections, develop skills, and find a sense of belonging.
Have a club-related question or comment? We welcome you to reach out to us at clubs@caltech.edu. Looking to start a new club? Great! Just head over to club registration.
Caltech community members: Click here to log in with your Caltech email address to view club descriptions and contact information in the complete Club Directory.
Below is a list of approved clubs for 2024-2025 (updated 10/24/2024).
Aftermath Ultimate Frisbee
Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Association (APIDA+)
AViEN at Caltech
Ballet Club
Black Scientists and Engineers of Caltech (BSEC)
Blocktech
Borscht Club
Caltech Aarya
Caltech ACEing Autism
Caltech AI Alignment (CAIA)
Caltech Air and Outer Space (CAOS)
Caltech Alpine Club
Caltech Amateur Astronomy Club
Caltech Amateur Radio Club
Caltech Arab Student Union
Caltech Arts Guild
Caltech Badminton Club
Caltech Ballroom Swing Dance Club (CBSDC)
Caltech Basketball Club
Caltech Bike Lab
Caltech Biotechnology Club
Caltech Black Student Union
Caltech Book Club
Caltech Catholics
Caltech Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
Caltech Cheese Society
Caltech Chemistry Club
Caltech Chess Club
Caltech Chinese Association
Caltech Christian Fellowship
Caltech Co-Ed Volleyball Club
Caltech Consulting Club
Caltech Cricket Club
Caltech CS Careers @ CIT Club
Caltech CubeSat Club
Caltech Dhamaka
Caltech Engineers Without Borders
Caltech Esports
Caltech Fiber Arts Circle
Caltech Freeskate Club
Caltech Genshin Club
Caltech Girls Who Code
Caltech Golf Club
Caltech Graduate Christian Fellowship
Caltech Hillel
Caltech HOSA Club
Caltech IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
Caltech In Christ Alone Ministry
Caltech Japanese Student Association
Caltech Korean Student Association
Caltech Latino Association of Students in Engineering and Sciences (CLASES)/CHLA
Caltech Math Meet Club
Caltech Model United Nations Club
Caltech Muslim Student Association
Caltech NeuroSculpt
Caltech Optica Student Chapter
Caltech Palestinian Cultural Club
Caltech POM
Caltech Premed Club
Caltech Quant Club
Caltech Racing Club
Caltech Robotics Team (CRT)
Caltech Rover Autonomy, Technology and Exploration Research (CRATER)
Caltech Skateboarding Club
Caltech Ski & Snowboard Club
Caltech Soccer Club (CSC)
Caltech Sovereignty Club
Caltech Sports Analytics Club
Caltech Squash Club
Caltech Surf and Windsurf Club
Caltech Tai Chi Club
Caltech Tango Club
Caltech Tennis Club
Caltech Tree Corps
Caltech Triathlon Club
Caltech Turkish Student Association
Caltech Turtle Club
Caltech Vietnamese Association
Caltech Visual Arts Club (formerly Caltech Ceramics Club)
Caltech Whitewater Club
Capoeira Club
Card Club
Chabad at Caltech
Caltech Robotic Manipulation Club
Caltech Wood Bat Baseball Club
Cervantes Club
Charcuterie Club
Club Latino
ColorStack at Caltech
Dance Club
Domestic Politics Club
Entrepreneurship Club
EquiScience Riders Club
Estudiantes de America Latina en Caltech Club
EXPLiCIT (EXtracurricular PLayers at the California Institute of Technology)
FIlm Photography Club
Friends of Iranian Culture at California Institute of Technology
Gender Minorities and Women in Physics, Math, and Astronomy
Hacktech
Hellenic Students' Association of Caltech
Lego Club
LLM Tech Club
MEDLIFE
Musictech
OASIS
OcTech
Out of Context Acapella
Parsec Rocketry
Philosophy of Yoga Club
Physics Undergraduate Club
Pickleball Club
Poker Club
PRISM
Product @ Caltech
Puzzle Club
Science History at Caltech
Science Olympiad Planning Team
SCUBA Club
Society of Women Engineers
Spikeball Club
STEM Education and Outreach Club
Strings Club
Student Investment Fund (SIF)
Tabletop Gaming Club
Techers 4 Sustainability
TechLit
the NeuroTechers
UGCS (Undergraduate Computer Science Club)
Vegan Dessert Club
Womxn in EAS
Club Reimbursement & Purchase Requests
Use the Caltech Help Desk to submit club reimbursement or purchasing assistance requests.
To request a CLUB REIMBURSEMENT, use the Help Desk - Club Guide. You will receive a ticket number from the help desk & an email confirmation from the Bursar's office when the refund request has been processed.
- SFE utilizes the Bursar's Office Quick Pay to administer the ACH refunds. The person being reimbursed will receive an email and link from JP Morgan Chase to collect payment. Click here for Bursar Quick Pay Instructions.
- *Please note: payment for services (e.g., instructors, on-site vendors, etc.) require a W9 form to be filed with the Procurement office prior to services being rendered.
To request PURCHASING ASSISTANCE, submit to the Help Desk and use the request type: Student Financial Services→Purchase Assistance.
Questions or concerns can be sent to studentfinhub@caltech.edu.
Collecting Funds
Clubs can collect funds for an event or activity by utilizing OSE's Alternative Venmo, an online form with payment integration. You can find more information on the Student Financial Hub website.
PTA or P-number Request
Students cannot place Facilities Service Requests with a club bursar account number. To request usage of PTA from Student and Family Engagement (SFE), please fill out the PTA Request Form.
- You will receive a response with a PTA within two business days after submission.
- Email the final invoice after the event to studentfinhub@caltech.edu.
- OSE will work with the Bursar to transfer the cost incurred on the work order from your club account back to the PTA provided.
Bursar Account Form
To update your club officer information or authorized user list, please complete the Bursar's Club Account Form and submit it to the Bursar's Office at bursar@caltech.edu.
Please also notify and/or cc, clubs@caltech.edu of any club officer changes so that club-related notifications can be sent to the current club officers.
ASCIT
ASCIT provides club funding to clubs with participation from currently-enrolled undergraduate students. Clubs can apply for funding at the beginning of the Fall term for general non-event needs. Registered clubs will be contacted via email regarding the initial disbursement. Throughout the year, registered clubs may submit event funding requests by emailing the event funding form to the ASCIT Treasurer. Each form of funding will require a pitch from a club representative. For more information, please see ASCIT's Club Funding Guide. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Jonathan Booker at jbooker@caltech.edu or Ava Barbano at abarbano@caltech.edu.
GSC
GSC provides club funding to clubs with participation from currently-enrolled graduate students. Club funding can be applied for once a year, before the start of the academic year, and supports general club expenses, as well as events. If you have any questions, please feel free to email gsctreasurer@caltech.edu.
Extra Funding Sources
Please see the Student Financial Hub for more information.