Clubs
Student clubs and organizations provide avenues to explore interests and passions, create new connections, develop skills, and find a sense of belonging.
Student clubs and organizations are open to anyone in the campus community, regardless of race, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual identity, and/or any other protected characteristic.
Have a club-related question or comment? We welcome you to reach out to us at [email protected]. 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 2026-2027 (updated 10/6/2026).
ACEing Autism
Aero Association of Caltech (AACIT)
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
APIDA+
Armenian Cultural Society at Caltech
AViEN at Caltech
Ballet Club
BiLD (Bio-Laboratory Devices) Outreach Club
Biotechnology Club
Black Ladies Association of Caltech
Black Scientists and Engineers of Caltech
Black Student Union
Brazilian Student Association at Caltech (BRASA Caltech)
Built Beavers
Business & Innovation Club
Caltech Aarya
Caltech Advanced Degree Consulting Club
Caltech AI Alignment (CAIA)
Caltech Air and Outer Space
Caltech Alpine Club
Caltech Amateur Astronomy Club (CAAC)
Caltech Arab Student Union (ASU)
Caltech Badminton Club
Caltech Ballroom Swing Dance Club
Caltech Basketball Club
Caltech Bike Lab
Caltech Book Club
Caltech C-Drama Club
Caltech Canadians Club
Caltech Capoeira Club (CCC)
Caltech Catholics
Caltech Caving Club
Caltech Charcuterie Club
Caltech Chemistry Club
Caltech Chess Club
Caltech Chinese Association (CaltechC)
Caltech Christian Fellowship (CCF)
Caltech Cinema Club
Caltech Co-Ed Volleyball Club
Caltech Competitive Programming
Caltech Consulting Club
Caltech Cricket Club
Caltech Cubing Club
Caltech Dance Club
Caltech Engineers Without Borders
Caltech Fiber Arts Circle
Caltech Hispanic and Latino Association (CHLA)
Caltech IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
Caltech iGEM
Caltech Japanese Student Association
Caltech Math Meet Club
Caltech Mathathon Club
Caltech MedLife & Pre-Medical Society
CalTech MedTech
Caltech Model United Nations Club
Caltech Muslim Student Association (MSA)
Caltech Optica Student Chapter
Caltech Outreach Community Organization (COCO)
Caltech Physics Club
Caltech Pool and Snooker Club
Caltech Puzzle Club
Caltech Quantum Club
Caltech Quiz Society (CQS)
Caltech Racing
Caltech Robotics Team (CRT)
Caltech Rugby Club
Caltech Science Olympiad Planning Team
Caltech Science Policy Initiative (SPIn)
Caltech Soccer Club
Caltech Society of Women Engineers(SWE)
Caltech Sports Analytics Club
Caltech Squash Club
Caltech Surf and Windsurf Club (CSWC)
Caltech Table Tennis Club
Caltech Tai-Chi Club
Caltech Tango Club
Caltech Tennis Club
Caltech Turtle Club
Caltech Ultimate Frisbee Team (Aftermath)
Caltech Undergraduate Computer Science Club
Caltech World Model Club (Caltech WM Club)
Chabad at Caltech
Cheese Society
CIT, Caltech BOND Club
Club Latino
EquiScience riding club
EXtracurricular PLayers at California Institute of Technology (EXPLiCIT)
Film Photography Club
FORM (Fashion, Outreach, Research, Movement)
Friends of Iranian Culture at California Institute of Technology (FICCIT)
Gender Minorities & Women in Physics, Math, and Astronomy (GWiPMA)
Graduate Christian Fellowship
Hacktech by Caltech
Hellenic Students' Association
HYROX at Caltech
International Student Association of Caltech (ISAC)
Korean Students Association (KSA)
Medical Ethics Forum: Cases and Conscience
Organization of Associated Students from the Indian Subcontinent (OASIS)
Out of Context A Capella (OoC)
Padel Club
Palestinian Cultural Club
Poker club
PRISM
Propulsion, Aeronautics, and Rocket Systems Engineering at Caltech (PARSEC)
Resonance: Music, Mind, and Medicine Society
Rhythm Gaming Club
Saudi Student Association at Caltech (SSA @ Caltech)
South Asian Student Association (SASA)
SPARC Labs
Strings Club
Student Investment Fund (SIF)
Students for Socialism at Caltech (SFS)
TechLit
The Puerto Rican Student Association at Caltech (PRSAC)
The Startup Club
Turkish Student Association
Undergraduate Journal Club
United Federation of Techers
Women in Biology & Healthcare
Women in GALCIT (WiGALCIT)
Womxn in EAS (WiEAS)
Wooden Bat Club
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 [email protected].
Collecting Funds
Clubs can collect funds for an event or activity by utilizing SFE'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 [email protected].
- SFE 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 [email protected].
Please also notify and/or cc, [email protected] 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 ASCIT's Treasurer: Rafael Castro at [email protected] or ASCIT's Director of Operations: Carmen Quinones at [email protected].
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 [email protected].
Extra Funding Sources
Please see the Student Financial Hub for more information.