All prospective and current club leaders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Club Handbook
All prospective and current club leaders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Club Handbook
The BSU's purpose is to create a safe space for Black Students to be themselves. Our main goal is to build community and love one another.
Renee Simms
rsimms@pugetsound.edu
BSU@pugetsound.edu
Fun and welcoming space for all Jewish Students to celebrate our culture and traditions together.
Dave Wright
dwright@pugetsound.edu
jsu_ups
To provide a space for students who identify as Asian, and build a supportive, and fun community!
Sam Liao
COMBS is committed to providing a safe space for ALL students of color with a focus on discussing the complexities, difficulties, beauty, and experience of being a mixed race individual on the UPS campus as well as life in general. We want to enhance your UPS experience and develop the cultural environment for the community by promoting ethnic and multicultural awareness and diversity!
Pierre Ly
ply@pugetsound.edu
COMBS@pugetsound.edu
Presidents: Neelu Stark, Deanna Lau
A space for Latinx students to feel welcome and included!
Pepa Lago-Graña and Jairo Hoyos Galvis
jlago@pugetsound.edu
Meet weekly in the SDC
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ups.sinfronteras/
To foster and empower a supportive community and provide resources to be successful for students of color who have declared or are interested in a major or minor in a STEM field.
Erin Colbert-White
ecolbertwhite@pugetsound.edu
visiblespectrum@pugetsound.edu
Gender & Sexuality Alliance, a merging of the former Queer Alliance and Drag Club, is a supportive community of queer and ally students that affirms all sexual orientations and identities. We work through social, political, and educational activism for equality for all sexual minorities.
Mare Hirsch
mehirsch@pugetsound.edu
gsa@pugetsound.edu
South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African Club (SSWANA) offers a welcoming space for students from these regions/heritages to build community and celebrate their identity.
Priti Joshi
pjoshi@pugetsound.edu
sswana@pugetsound.edu
To create a safe space for people with family ties to the MENA region to come together.
Sam Kigar
MENA@pugetsound.edu
Reece Oliver
roliver@pugetsound.edu
younglife@pugetsound.edu
A safe and fun discussion/conversation space to address problems of race and pedagogy.
sarpi@pugetsound.edu
Ka Ohana Me Ke Aloha is a club whose goal is to make students from Hawai’i feel welcome and have a sense of community. It also aims to share Hawaiian culture with the community.
Serni Solidarios
ohana@pugetsound.edu
NISA aims to facilitate a supportive community among Native and Indigenous students. Our goals are to reduce feelings of isolation and promote avenues of assistance for Native and Indigenous students in order to address and cope with the marginalized experiences of learning at a PWI.
Katherine Crocker
nisa@pugetsound.edu
Julian Caneda-Santos
upsfasa@pugetsound.edu
Inviting students from international communities to come together to share their cultures. While doing so, the goal of the club is to bring awareness to the study abroad programs provided by the school.
Emily Herrington
eherrington@pugetsound.edu
SJC on Wednesdays as of Fall 2025
Instagram: soic_ups
The UPS Vietnamese Student Association aims to create a dedicated space for Vietnamese students and their allies to connect through culture, language, food, and community. We strive to celebrate and share Vietnamese heritage, foster inclusivity, and provide opportunities for cultural exchange. By organizing educational, cultural, and social events, VSA seeks to empower students to embrace their identities, build meaningful relationships, and contribute positively to the campus community.
My Khanh Tran
mmtran@pugetsound.edu
Pending
TBD
TBD
Create a fun and inclusive club to shred in winter!
Stuart Smithers
smithers@pugetsound.edu
skiteam@pugetsound.edu
Clearcut Ultimate Frisbee is a place where women and nonbinary students can move their bodies, find community, and discover if ultimate frisbee is a sport for them! We are a no-experience-necessary, no-cut team, always looking to build our community and show people how remarkable ultimate frisbee is!
Dave Wright
dwright@pugetsound.edu
Lower Baker Field
The Climbing Club works to create an inclusive climbing environment on and off campus. We aim to introduce a larger group of people into the climbing community and help foster a love for climbing for climbers with a range of experience.
Daniel Sherman
dsherman@pugetsound.edu
climbingclub@pugetsound.edu
President: Zoe Maysmith
Vice President: Holly Poole
Club Soccer aims to promote the game of soccer to an ever-expanding group of diverse, passionate members who grow and evolve alongside each other. We accomplish this through weekly training, fitness exercises, and skill sessions, in turn improving the health, character, and motivation of our members. We are a community where all are welcome to play the beautiful game.
Tanya Erzen
terzen@pugetsound.edu
(253)-879-3577
clubsoccer@pugetsound.edu
Sonya Dauncey
sdauncey@pugetsound.edu
clubtennis@pugetsound.edu
To teach kayakers of all levels the fundamentals of boating on rivers in the Pacific Northwest. With a combination of pool and river time we make up the only kayak club on the west side of the cascades in Washington. We are community and teaching centered with numerous graduates going into professional outdoor leadership fields.
Alan Krause
Mondays and Thursdays from 8-10 pm in the natatorium
https://www.instagram.com/ups_kayak/
We as a club provide the opportunity for students to learn about the
international sport of rugby. By playing rugby, students are introduced to a sport that they may not have known about prior to joining the club and they are brought into a group of people who are more than willing to help teach each other the game. Rugby is a sport that can often lean on veteran players to help teach new and inexperienced players how to play, thus providing every student an opportunity to lead and teach in their own right.
Sam Egan
scegan@pugetsound.edu
(541)-556-7638
mensrugby@pugetsound.edu
The University of Puget Sound Postmen Ultimate Frisbee team is a club sports team dedicated to playing and expanding the game of Ultimate Frisbee on the UPS campus. We seek to create an inclusive, fun and competitive environment for any student to join.
Dave Wright
dwright@pugetsound.edu
mensultimate@pugetsound.edu
President: Xander Nobel Rudolph
The Men’s Lacrosse Club is interested in growing the game. We intend to continue our tradition of growing our team’s fundamentals and camaraderie!
Jacob Mckenney
menslacrosse@pugetsound.edu
Liz Collins
lcollins@pugetsound.edu
(253)-879-3237
womxnsrugby@pugetsound.edu
Sailing Club is an awesome way to get out on the water and explore the Puget Sound. We compete in sailing regattas across the Pacific Northwest against other schools. In the spring we will practice twice a week at Gig Harbor Junior Sailing. Anyone is welcome to join!
Peter Hodum
phodum@pugetsound.edu
Monday/Wednesday at Gig Harbor Junior Sailing
The Running Club aims to create a safe environment for those exploring their relationship with running, to build a community within the campus & running world, and offer support to a diverse body of individuals in their independent running goals by running together as a group.
Nancy Bristow
nbristow@pugetsound.edu
Sign up for weekly emails sending out weekly run details here (https://pugetsound.us21.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=8df236642fea8164125b64e16&id=17785e2d23).
Our purpose is to promote awareness, understanding and harmony — internally, interpersonally, culturally, ecologically and ideologically. This club aims to improve people's mental and physical health, communication abilities, and self-defense skills.
Jonathan Stockdale
jstockdale@pugetsound.edu
pending
Subject to change: Fridays 12:30-1:30 in the dance room and Sundays 6-8 PM in the tennis pavilion. People who are interested should send me a quick email for confirmation.
ensocenter.org
Our purpose is the build community around gardening at UPS! We intend to provide a space where students and community members can decompress from the stresses of academia/life, and where classes can explore their focuses through gardening.
Emelie Peine
epeine@pugetsound.edu
Fridays at 4pm (3:30 in the winter) in the UPS Community Garden
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pugetsoundgarden
Email sign-up form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRuw1eK2MC12Ysw4SIYHF-Msiw-YGApRfTeNl36hYcQNxZcA/viewform
The Fencing Club seeks to provide education and entertainment to novice and veteran fencers. We push for the development and learning of skills in an enjoyable atmosphere.
upsfencingclub@pugetsound.edu
CWMEA represents all those on campus who have an interest in music education. The club hosts weekly guest lectures on topics in music performance, history, and pedagogy with the aim of furthering the knowledge of our members.
Tina Huynh
tahuynh@pugetsound.edu
(253)-879-3585
The mission of Jam It! A Cappella is to manage, serve, and promote A Cappella music on campus.
jamitacappella@pugetsound.edu
Our mission is to foster a love for bees and sustainable beekeeping practices among students while building a vibrant and engaged campus community. We aim to create a fun and lighthearted educational environment where members can connect with nature, learn the art of beekeeping, and contribute to the well-being of our local ecosystem. Through hands-on experiences, collaborative projects, and community outreach, we strive to inspire a deeper understanding of the importance of bees and sustainability in our world.
Susannah Hannaford
beekeepingclub@pugetsound.edu
UWE increases visibility of women pursuing economics degrees, provides networking opportunities that promote the advancement of women in economic professions and creates a forum in which research and issues of common interest can be explored.
Lisa Nunn
enunn@pugetsound.edu
uwe@pugetsound.edu
We provide a space for people to come together, play some games, and have fun.
David Latimer
dlatimer@pugetsound.edu
tabletop@pugetsound.edu
The University of Puget Sound AMWA (American Medical Women’s Association) Branch hopes to, as the next generation of female physicians, positively impact both local and wider communities while supporting each other’s endeavors in the fields of health and medicine.
Nova Fergueson
(253-879-2708)
AMWA@pugetsound.edu
RDG seeks to provide members of the Puget Sound community exposure to dance in all its forms.
RDG@pugetsound.edu
Knowledge is Power
Alison Paradise
phietasigma@pugetsound.edu
To facilitate a community of theatre-makers and create opportunities for fun, inclusive, and creative student-driven theatre.
Jess K. Smith
jksmith@pugetsound.edu
barebones@pugetsound.edu
President: Aidan Bane
Vice President: Ashlyne Collado
Founded in 1932, the Adelphian Concert Choir is one of the signature groups of the university and is recognized as one of the Northwest’s most acclaimed ensembles. For more than 70 years this auditioned choir has sustained a level of choral excellence.
Steven Zopfi
szopfi@pugetsound.edu
(253)-879-3953
adelphians@pugetsound.edu
President: Annie Hochberg
Vice President: Branson Jones
Allowing students from all disciplines to gain a real, valued investing experience.
Lynette Claire
investmentclub@pugetsound.edu
Garden Level is a Tenor/Bass A Capella group that upholds a mindful and sexy relationship to A Capella performance. Our goal is to improve our singers while fostering a fun and creative environment that we get to share with our campus.
Steven Zopfi
gardenlevel@pugetsound.edu
President: Jordan Steinhart
Music Director: Ben Kerr
The University of Puget Sound Pre-Health Club strives to support members in reaching their utmost potential in their pre-health experience by engaging in a community of other pre-health students who can provide support, advice, and ask questions freely.
Nova Fergueson
nfergueson@pugetsound.edu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pugetsoundprehealth/
To bring students together and foster a community around tabletop roleplaying games, such as Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), Pathfinder, Generic Universal RolePlaying System (GURPS), Blades in the Dark, and more.
Eli Gandour-Rood
gamingsociety@pugetsound.edu
President: Cian Monaghan
Promoting the physical therapy profession through education, experience, and community involvement and providing an opportunity for personal growth, charity, and leadership within our student members.
spta@pugetsound.edu
Collaborative Art Club is a space for students to create and collaborate weekly. This club is casual and open to any UPS student!
Zaixin Hong
cac@pugetsound.edu
The Chess Club is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment built on mutual respect and a shared passion for chess. Our club is open to players of all levels, from beginners to advanced competitors.
David hammond
Davidhammond@pugetsound.edu
tcarissimo@pugetsound.edu
Fridays 5:30 to 6:30 in Howarth Hall room 212
Instagram: @ups_chess_club
Wind Woods
betweenthepages@pugetsound.edu
Ash Wolf
Suzanne Holland
bioethicsclub@pugetsound.edu
Cecilia Turetzky
Jonah Heinen
Helena Rudolf
Lynette Claire
realestateclub@pugetsound.edu
Hayden Miller
Lynette Claire
entrepreneurclub@pugetsound.edu
Chase Miller
The purpose of Math Club is to provide a welcoming space to have fun, meet people, and take a break from classes. We host game nights, themed events, our very own escape room, and community-building activities for anyone who wants to join. No math skills required.
Cynthia Gibson
cgibson@pugetsound.edu
mathclub@pugetsound.edu
Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm at Thompson 395
https://www.instagram.com/upsmathclub/
The Physics Club uses fun science activities to build community amongst students. We welcome all students, across all majors. The Physics Club promotes understanding and appreciation of physics through experiments and competitions that are accessible for students with no prior knowledge of the subject.
Rachel Pepper
rpepper@pugetsound.edu
Our meeting time changes each semester, but we meet in Harned 143
Follow us on instagram at ups.physicsclub
phsa@pugetsound.edu
Tiffany Williams & Kurt Graupensperger
Taylor Wuepper
We make 'em, You eat 'em!
Peter Hodum
phodum@pugetsound.edu
Meetings in the Expeditionary
Let's talk story writing! Wordweave is a creative writing club dedicating to creating a space for people to discuss and collaborate on original fiction together.
William Kupinse
wordweave@pugetsound.edu
President: Alika Khun
Sofia Colvin & Jamie Eckmann
George Irving
Emma Pellegrini
we are a mixed voice acapella group. We do music from a variety of genres but have our roots in older doo-woo and folk music.
Dawn Padula
dpadula@pugetsound.edu
timberfolk@pugetsound.edu
Varies by week but usually in the mid to late afternoon
https://www.instagram.com/upstimberfolk?igsh=MTl5MXg1dGVyamEydQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
The Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter is a volunteering club where people can come together to support affordable housing made by Habitat in Tacoma. We spend time volunteering on builds, fundraising, and having fun social events, always with care and a lot of heart. It’s a space where students can make meaningful connections while making a real difference!
Alison Paradise
aparadise@pugetsound.edu
habitatforhumanity@pugetsound.edu
We don't have a specific time or place of meeting. However, we do send emails out when we have an event and post all the information you need on Instagram!
Our Linktree- https://linktr.ee/ups_habitat?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=79b9a1b4-fe46-4e66-a0e3-62d8433f9b1d
F1 club serves as a safe and welcoming space for anyone to enjoy the sport of racing! F1 can be a daunting sport to get into, so this club strives to welcome in anyone--whether they've been watching racing since they were a kid, or if they just started this year.
Chris Kendall
ckendall@pugetsound.edu
Thompson 188 whenever there is a race!
https://www.instagram.com/upsf1club/
We help students and provide materials to crochet, knit, mend, embroider, alter, sew, felt, and more! We hope to give students the time, space, and community to make room for creative and productive crafting. We also heavily emphasize the sustainability aspect of creating and reusing your own clothes and materials.
Miranda Bucknell
aothompson@pugetsound.edu
pending
Rotunda, usually Fridays and Sundays
Instagram: ups_fiberarts
The purpose of the Letters of Love Club is to provide emotional support to children in hospitals by creating handmade cards and letters filled with messages of hope and kindness. Our goal is to help children facing illnesses such as cancer and other serious health conditions feel loved, encouraged, and supported. The letters we create as a club will be sent to patients in hospitals within the Tacoma community and surrounding areas.
Professor Rokiatou Soumaré
rsoumare@pugetsound.edu
letteroflove@pugetsound.edu
LOL club will begin meeting spring of 2026 - room and days have not yet been determined. They can follow the instagram in order to get information on future meetings!
Insta username: lettersoflove.ups
ASL Club's goal is to teach and expose people to ASL and deaf culture. We cater to all ASL levels, offering multiple sections for people with no ASL knowledge to fluent. ASL Club is based on a class-like setting, but also offers many different events throughout the semester.
Lynnette Claire
lclaire@pugetsound.edu
Instagram: @aslclub_ups
Filmmaking Club strives to give the students at The University of Puget an opportunity to bring their ideas to life and help create films of all kinds of their own. In this club, you will learn and apply all the fundamentals of the filmmaking process and explore your specific interests in the field, such as writing, editing, acting, etc. This club is a space that allows for anyone to express their interest in the art of film with other like-minded students.
Kristopher Imbrigotta
kimbrigotta@pugetsound.edu
filmmakingclub@pugetsound.edu
TBD
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