Clubs, Organizations, Activities
Whether you're a writer, a singer, an activist, an artist, a sports player, or a scientist—or any combination thereof—you can find a club at Haverford that fits (or piques) your interests and you may also start your own.
One of the most appealing aspects of Haverford is accessibility to extracurricular activities and clubs. Almost all students are involved in at least one organization — such participation is an excellent way to make friends, exercise your mind, body, and/or spirit, and explore your interests. It's also a good way to remind yourself that there's more to (college) life than going to class and studying. Your Haverford education occurs in many different ways, in many different places — on the field, at a meeting, in the community, and on the stage.
We offer a deep selection of clubs and organizations from which to choose, from working for the weekly Bi-College News newspaper to playing for the Men's and Women's Ultimate Frisbee teams and everything in-between. There are religious groups and service organizations, including the Housing Outreach Action Program (HOAP), which sends students to rural areas during fall and spring breaks to work on low-income housing construction, and Haverford House, an urban Philadelphia community outreach project affiliated with the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship. There is WHRC, the campus radio station, and the Women's Center, which provides cultural and informational events and activities for the entire campus, not to mention the over 145 other clubs and organizations for those with interests that include academics, awareness, culture and ethnicity, media and publications, music, visual and performing arts, religion, service and activism, sports and recreation, special interests, and student government. To unwind from these activities, many students grab a milkshake or coffee and a fresly-pressed panini in the student-run coffeehouse, Lunt Café.
Music ensembles supported by Haverford's music department include the Haverford-Bryn Mawr Orchestra, the Chorale, a select group called the Chamber Singers, and a Women's Ensemble.
There are a number of student groups that coalesce around racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Spaces such as the Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) Lounge and the Black Cultural Center (BCC) in the Ira DeA. Reid House, and the Multicultural Center (MCC) exist for students to hold meetings and events. Ira DeAugustine Reid, a sociologist, was one of the first African-American professors at a northern liberal arts college, joining Haverford in 1948 from Morehouse College where he had been a mentor to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today the BCC is home to dormitory rooms and a resource library.
The sheer number and variety of clubs and organizations can be overwhelming — the Student Activities Office is a great place to get oriented.