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Student-led Clubs and Organizations

SLU-Madrid is home to an abundance of clubs and organizations catering to a wide variety of interests. Whether distributing meals to the homeless, sharing common athletic or academic interests or creating a safe space to discuss social issues, there's bound to be something for you.

Interested in chartering your own club or organization? Contact Student Life at studentlife-madrid@slu.edu

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Anime Club

Join the Anime Club and dive into the world of anime with fellow fans! Share storytelling and the culture of fantasy stories. Expect to view and discuss anime genre films while also getting involved in some cultural activities that will occur off campus. Come share your passion and make every meeting a new adventure!

Art Club

If you're interested in making art and meeting new people, or simply want to know more about art and art history, consider joining the art club! We will visit museums and have discussions over coffee or drinks and some events surrounding making art will be on the table for everyone to enjoy.

Asian Culture  Club

The Asian Culture Club (ACC) aims to celebrate the diverse and unique cultures that span Asia. It provides a space for Asian students of different upbringings and backgrounds to discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with being Asian in today's age. Furthermore, the club spreads awareness about the diverse community of Asians at SLU-Madrid by being open to members coming from non-Asian backgrounds by allowing them to learn about the unique lives of Asians through cultural discussions, cuisine, and cultural events that will allow members to experience a multi-faceted approach to the diverse culture that permeates throughout Asia. 

Balkan/Eastern European Culture Club

BEECC aims to inform students about Balkan and Eastern European society by sharing and embracing its culture through educational presentations, movie nights and food experiences.

Beach Volleyball Club

The Beach Volleyball Club aims to connect students by creating opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, meet new people and play beach volleyball. The goal is to foster a community of people who share a love for the sport, friends and fun. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged to join.

Black and African Student Union

The Black and African Student Union works on both celebrating and educating the SLU community about Black culture, including an understanding of its struggles.

BocaTalk

We make bocadillos (sandwiches) and distribute them among people who are unhoused in the city center. But the sandwich is only a pretext; our main goal is to give them the dignity they deserve by sitting with them and listening as we share our life stories.

Chess Club

Chess is an exercise for the mind. Chess players learn to focus, visualize, strategize, analyze and think abstractly. Not a grandmaster? Not to worry. Don't know how to play? We'll teach you.

Climbing Club

The Climbing Club organizes indoor and outdoor climbing activities around Madrid. It's a great way to connect with the community through nature and recreational activities while learning more about rock climbing. Anyone is welcome to join, and we hope to see you soon!

Community Garden Club

The Community Garden Club aims to help students gain new gardening skills, foster community-building, and cultivate a garden. Gardening is beneficial for mental health, and we welcome all members to join us! 

Convivium Club

The goal of the Convivium Club is to cultivate creativity on campus by hosting art and open mic contests as well as magazine creation and "Art in the Park" events. Convivium is a club that works diligently to support each student in their creative endeavors. 

Dance Club

The Dance Club is an inclusive dance community at SLU-Madrid. Primary activities will include dance classes and workshops, and social dance events in "salas de baile" around Madrid. This club is a great way for students to meet new people who enjoy dancing, experience dance culture in Spain, and promote fitness and well-being.  

Engineering and Computer Science Club

The Engineering and Computer Science Club aims to allow STEM students to bring topics and ideas from lectures to the real world via student-led projects. 

Environment Club

An initiative for a better tomorrow. An organization for the true citizens of Earth who want to create a better place to live in. "It's better to make our planet 'Earth' worth living rather than searching for some other in the Cosmos."

Fashion Club

Fashion Club aims to give students who like fashion an opportunity to expand their knowledge, network and offer a safe environment to express themselves freely.

Future Medical Professional Club

The Future Medical Professional Club allows students to learn about future and present medical events. The club aims to help students determine how and where they see themselves in the medical field and helps them stay informed regarding all aspects of the industry. 

Gourmet Club

The Gourmet Club connects people with a common interest of fine cooking and discovering and trying new flavors. We meet to cook and try fine dishes from around the world.

Green Bandana Project

The Green Bandana Project at SLU-Madrid is a student–led mental health organization in which students are trained to respond to mental health crises. Students within this organization wear green bandanas on their backpacks as a sign to reduce the stigma around mental health. 

Through this peer-on-peer initiative, students are immersed in a great support network where they feel safe and included on campus regarding mental health.

History Club

The History Club aims to provide a space on campus for students who have a passion for the subjects of history and humanities to converse and share ideas while promoting academic enrichment.

Human Rights Club

The Human Rights Club brings together students and faculty interested in human rights history, theory and practice. Every semester, we organize a series of activities, including (but not limited to) documentary/movie screenings, discussions, debates, awareness activities and volunteer opportunities.

Improv Club

The Improv Club aims to provide a safe space for members to experiment with their artistic expression and dramatic interpretation through "Open Swim" Improv sessions and occasional public performances.

International Veterans Club

Whether or not you have been affiliated with the military, join us in having fun while we celebrate out international and local veterans! We host yearly trips, hangouts, workshops, volunteering events and more.

Investment Club

The Investment Club is made for students who are interested in the world of investing and finance. The goal is to provide opportunities to grow as investors, to host mock competitions, stock pitches and more.

Latine Student Union

To showcase Latine culture by creating a safe space for students to feel welcomed, offering educational opportunities for students of other nationalities to learn about Latine cultures, and providing a culturally accepting ambiance for the SLU-Madrid community.

MENA Club

The Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Club aims to provide Arab students at SLU-Madrid with a sense of cultural community and allow them to share and provide insight into the Arab culture to non-Arabs through participation in cultural traditions. Members of the MENA Club also organize aid to help Arab communities in need. 

Neurodiversity and Accessibility Club

Neurodiversity and Accessibility Club aims to raise awareness about mental health disabilities; advocate and provide a safe space for neurodivergent students; and host workshops with experienced guest speakers.

NewSLU

The NewSLU allows students to share their ideas, collect articles and opinion pieces, and promote student experiences while learning about the journalistic process.

Photo Club

The Photo Club helps spread creativity on campus by allowing students to express themselves through photography. Along with creating a community of expression, members of the Photo Club participate in individual and group photography sessions throughout various neighborhoods within Madrid.  

Political Affairs Club (PAC)

The Political Affairs Club is dedicated to fostering understanding among students on today's most pressing political issues. We are a community driven by a shared interest in civic engagement while providing guidance for students to become better global citizens.

Pride Club

The Pride Club is a space to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community at SLU-Madrid through various events and activities designed to promote pride, education and support for the queer community on campus and beyond. All students are invited to learn, grow and support the community in a safe, welcoming environment. 

Psychology Club

The Psychology Club is a space for students to explore psychological concepts through movie screenings, workshops, psychological discussions and more! Whether you're a psychology major or just curious, join us to exchange ideas and connect with others interested in the human mind!

Running Club

The Running Club provides a platform to practice your favorite sport in Madrid! It's a great way to connect with other SLU-Madrid students and the rest of the community through indoor and outdoor races. Anyone is welcome to join, regardless of having any previous running experience or not. We hope to see you soon!

Sierra Club

Madrid isn't really a concrete jungle. Explore the greener, and lesser-known, side of the province through the Sierra Club.

Ski Club

The Ski Club offers you the opportunity to continue practicing your favorite sport. And if you've never tried it, this is your big chance. The club takes a trip each semester.

Student Government Association (SGA)

The Student Government Association (SGA) works to improve the overall college experience for all students at SLU-Madrid. We listen to students and represent them.

Students select these representatives through a campus-wide election in the spring semester of each academic year.

If you want to share your ideas or concerns with SGA leaders, contact us at sgamadrid@slu.edu or fill out the suggestion form.

Our Mission

We, the associated students of Saint Louis University — Madrid, in order to establish a representative student government, to provide an open forum for dialogue and a voice for student opinions concerning the affairs of the Madrid Campus; to involve students in a productive partnership of shared governance with the faculty, staff and administration of the University; to promote the welfare and unity of the greater student community; and to uphold the ideals and values of the Jesuit Catholic tradition, especially the idea of being students who are for and with others.

Download the SGA Constitution (PDF)

Tennis Club

The Tennis Club offers you the opportunity to continue practicing your favorite sport! Through exercise, outdoor activities, and practices to gain more experience, with occasional friendly matches, it is the ultimate way to meet new friends and stay connected.

Theology Club

The Theology Club intends to provide an environment that encourages theological thought and discussion in the Christian tradition, and is open to students of all spiritual backgrounds. 

Theslufeminist Club

Theslufeminist is dedicated to empowering women's ideas and accomplishments through education and service. By staying up to date with gender-related news, being active in women-centered initiatives, and normalizing the existence of female excellence, the club encourages gender equality in every sense of the term. Students of all gender identities are invited to explore intersectional feminism by joining us.

Yoga Club

The Yoga Club aims to provide a stress-relieving environment to promote meditation and lower anxiety to improve mental health.

Young Author's Club

At the Young Author's Club, we're all about writers—whether you're scripting the next hit series or crafting the newest bestselling novel, this club is a safe space for writers who love to create! We offer workshops, author events, and exciting sessions to exchange ideas with other authors. Join us to unleash your creativity and be a part of a new generation of storytellers!