Undergraduate Steinhardt students have access to many creative, educational, and informational clubs that enhance their college experience. Steinhardt student organizations are open to all. Check out our list of clubs below!
Applied Psychology Undergraduate (APUG) Club
What we're about: The Applied Psychology Undergraduate (APUG) Club is a student-run organization committed to providing opportunities for students to explore the discipline of psychology outside of the classroom. Through activities focusing on professional development, social engagement, and community service, members of APUG Club can enhance their understanding and appreciation of psychology, and the thinking that informs their professional field.
Contact Us:
Email: nyuapug@gmail.com
Social Media: Instagram
American Sign Language (ASL) Club
What we're about: ASL Club is dedicated to Deaf culture and American Sign Language. We act as support for anyone in the ASL classes and for those interested in American Sign Language but have not yet been immersed. During our meetings we talk about important deaf individuals, play games involving sign language, discuss controversial issues within Deaf Culture, and organize events that expose our members to an in-depth signing/cultural experience. ASL Club at NYU is a place where anyone from the novice to the expert can come to improve their signing skills. We play games, have discussions, and learn from each other all in a non-pressure environment. Our meetings are voices-off! To keep up with our meeting themes, times, and locations, ask to be added to our email list by emailing us at aslclubnyu@gmail.com. We look forward to signing with you!
Contact us:
Email: aslclubnyu@gmail.com
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Chinese Traditional Music Club
What we're about: The mission of the organization is to build a community at NYU that provides students with the opportunities to connect with those who share the same passion for Chinese traditional music and to experiment with different styles of music. Our ultimate goal is to share the uniqueness of traditional Chinese music with the Steinhardt community.
Contact us:
Social Media: Instagram
Classical Voice Collective
What we're about: It is our mission to provide students greater exposure to the world of opera and Art songs, as well as provide more performance opportunities in these genres including putting on an opera every year and other professional development events.
Contact us:
Email: nyucvc@gmail.com
Social Media: Instagram
NYU CommClub
What we're about: NYU CommClub is a pre-professional club focused on all things related to Steinhardt's department of Media, Culture, and Communication. NYU CommClub aspires to provide opportunities for all NYU students to learn more about the field of communications, develop professional networking skills, and connect with peers and professionals with similar interests.
Contact us:
Email: nyucommclub@gmail.com
Social Media: Website, Facebook and Instagram
Composers' Collective
What we are about: NYU Composers' Collective (CC) is dedicated to promoting the music of NYU Steinhardt composers, whether those composers are pursuing a degree in msuic compition or not. We are focused on creating opportunities for the wide variety of compositional styles found at our school. Through CC's concerts, concert composers, film composers, songwriters, and electronic music composers can all showcase their unique talents.
Contact us:
Email: nyucomposerscollective@gmail.com
Social Media: Facebook
Contemporary Music Society
What we are about: To bring people together, provide performance opportunities, and share a love for contemporary music.
Contact us:
Social Media: Instagram
Club EAT
What we're about: Club EAT's purpose is to serve as a space outside of academics for nutrition and food studies students to network, expand their knowledge, and gain expertise..
Contact us:
Email: clubeatnyu@gmail.com
Social Media: Facebook and Instagram
Education Studies Student Committee (ESSC)
What we're about: The mission of the Education Studies Student Committee (ESSC) is to create a unified community across our student body. We aim to provide academic, social, and professional opportunities that will enrich the undergraduate experience in the Education Studies Program. Through this commitment, we hope to foster the exchange of knowledge and cross-cultural understanding. We aim to build lasting relationships between faculty, alumni, and current students.
Contact us:
Email: clubeatnyu@gmail.com
Social Media: Instagram
Music Technology Student Ambassadors
What we're about: The mission statement of the Music Technology (M-tech) Student Ambassadors is to provide Steinhardt M-tech students a place to share their voice on how to better their program. In the process, we will host events, listening session, and anything else to better the lives of M-tech students outside of the classroom.
Contact us:
Social Media: Instagram
National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSHLA)
What we're about: NYU NSSLHA is an academically based student-run organization designed to meet the needs and interests of students studying communicative sciences and disorders. In addition to addressing academic concerns, the group performs community service and organizes social events for its members.Traditional events include the Walk4Hearing and the Winter Banquet. NSSLHA also runs a mentorship program to connect incoming students and upperclassmen. This Chapter strives to: encourage professional interest among college and university students in the study of human communication sciences and disorders, provide continuity to the dissemination of professional information, and to provide a vehicle for student representation in matters of professional concern.
Contact us:
Email: nsslha.nyu@gmail.com
Social Media: Facebook and Instagram
Student Music Educators of NYU (SMENYU)
What we're about: It is our mission to provide the resources and opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students concerned with issues in music education to come together with each other and with faculty for professional development and networking, as well as outreach to the community.
Contact us:
Email: smenyu@gmail.com
Social Media: Facebook and Instagram
Teaching and Learning Club
What we're about: Our mission is to cultivate a community of individuals who share a passion for learning and leadership. The NYU Teaching and Learning Club offers a variety of educational and social events that allow students to connect with fellow members and build meaningful relationships. Additionally, our organization provides opportunities for community service and professional development activities that align with the field of education. We aim to foster pride, collaboration, and appreciation for our Teaching and Learning community.
Contact us:
Email: ejt2041@nyu.edu or ctm9609@nyu.edu
Social Media: Facebook Page, Facebook Group, and Instagram
Uproar Theater Corps (Uproar)
What we're about: The purpose of the Uproar Theatre Corps is to provide a forum for independent study in theatre arts for students and to advance the idea that theatre can be created with little more than will. Uproar acts as a vehicle or exploring various theatrical disciplines through the facilitation of free panels and workshops with professional arts practitioners, for mounting student-produced performance works, and for providing opportunities for community-building. In realizing these aims, Uproar encourages students to think beyond their means at NYU when directing, writing, performing, designing, and mounting theatre.
Contact us:
Email: uproartheatre@gmail.com
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
West Fourth Stage Company
What we're about: West 4th Stage Company provides all NYU students with a platform to express themselves through theatre and music. We fill curriculum gaps and provide professional enrichment opportunities to aspiring directors, producers, performers, and creators. We are an extension of NYU Steinhardt's Vocal Performance within the Music and Performing Arts Professions (MPAP) department. Our organization's primary purpose is to fill any curriculum gaps within this program, while also providing premier performance and career-advancing opportunities for all NYU students.
Contact us:
Email: west4thstagecompany@gmail.com
Social Media: Instagram
NYU Video Game Orchestra (NYU VGO)
What we're about: The mission of NYU Video Game Orchestra is to celebrate the cultural and artistic value of video game music through the creation of an inclusive, student-run performance and community space for the study, adaptation, and live performance of music from video games and game-adjacent media. To students across Steinhardt, we commit to performance opportunities, professional and leadership experience, and spaces for creativity; to the broader NYU Steinhardt community, we commit to public concerts and other community events to enrich campus culture.
Contact us:
Email: nyuvgme@gmail.com
Social Media: Instagram
Mariachi Violetas de NYU
What we're about: Mariachi Violetas is dedicated to celebrating and sharing the rich tradition of mariachi music (the music of Mexico). Our mission is to create an inclusive, family-like community where students from across NYU connect through music-making, performance, and cultural exchange. Through concerts, collaborative events, and outreach within NYU and beyond, we aim to honor mariachi’s cultural roots, foster musical growth, and provide an inviting space for all who wish to learn and participate.
Contact us:
Email: nyumariachi@gmail.com
Social Media: Instagram
Interested in starting a new club?
The online application for new clubs will open at the beginning of each Fall semester.. In addition to this online application, you must fill out and submit a 25-signature digital petition (a template is provided). You will also need a name, a mission statement, a uniqueness statement, a constituency of focus, and a club format (online, in-person, or hybrid). We also require five founding members (all full-time Steinhardt students) and a Steinhardt faculty advisor. You will also need to go ahead and outline three events for that first Fall semester.
The USG Executive Board will review applications based on (1) the unique impact of your organization, (2) planned outreach towards the whole Steinhardt community through programming, and (3) its ability to maintain student sovereignty regarding other organizations.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email steinhardt.usg@nyu.edu.