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Clubs and Programs

Get Involved on Campus

CHC offers many clubs and activities making it possible for our students to be actively involved on campus and within the community. Students who join our clubs get to have fun, share their interests, build their resumes, and network with their peers.

If CHC does not already offer a club, a students can create their own. Starting a club is easy, the only requirements are a minimum of four student participants and a faculty/staff advisor. Clubs and activities are the lifeblood of campus life and we can’t wait to see which of your passions will come to life in our community.

Current active clubs on campus:

  • Acapella Club
  • Archery Club
  • Art Club
  • BeatLab
  • Black Student Union (BSU)
  • CHC Book Club
  • Chem Club
  • Dungeons & Dragons
  • Education Club
  • The Grackle
  • Griffin’s Voice
  • HERO
  • History Club
  • HTCIA
  • Mask & Foil
  • Neurodiversity Club
  • Quidditch
  • Students Political Science Association

Events and Programs

Fridays After Dark

Need something to do on the weekend?  The Student Activities Office hosts late night programming every Friday night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.  These events include concerts, movies, trips, arts and crafts, and much more. Check out the calendar for upcoming events.

Fun at One

Student Activities presents “Fun at One” every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Student Activities Office.  This weekly mini event can include food, entertainment or freebies.  Supplies are limited so be sure to arrive early.

Fun at One events include:

  • Cookies and Hot Cocoa
  • Pinterest Projects
  • Create-A-Creature
  • Shamrock Shakes
  • Rita’s Water Ice

Fall in Love with Philly

Chestnut Hill College is located less than 20 miles away from downtown Philadelphia, the cultural center of the fifth-largest city in the United States. Our Fall in Love with Philly program exposes students to arts, culture, music, sports, dining, and much more through trips to some of Philadelphia’s top attractions including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Museum of Illusions, the Dilworth Park Skating Rink, and more. Learn more on our Student Discounts page.

Low-Priced Trips

Student Activities offers low-priced trips for students to a range of awesome attractions. Past trips have included: NYC Broadway shows, the Baltimore Aquarium, Eastern State Penitentiary, Six Flags, and many more. Trips are open to students in the School of Undergraduate Studies. Students sign up in advance in the Student Activities  (SAO), located in Saint Joseph Hall Room 349. Please note that students pay when signing up, are required to complete a waiver, and must use CHC-provided transportation.

Bike Share

Miss having your bike on campus? Want to ride through the beautiful Wissahickon?

The CHC Bike Share allows CHC students to borrow bikes from the Student Activities Office. Each reservation includes a bicycle, a bike lock, and a helmet. Bikes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Students may borrow bikes for up to 24 hours. Visit the HUB on the ground floor of Fournier to learn more and to reserve a bike.

Senior Sendoff

Senior Sendoff is a series of fun events designed for graduating seniors. The events take place between the end of finals and the Commencement ceremony. Previous events have included a shuttle to Main Street in Manayunk following Senior Dinner, a senior BBQ, and a midnight cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia.