Student Clubs

NAMI On Campus chapters are student-led clubs that tackle mental health issues by raising mental health awareness, educating the campus community, promoting existing services, and advocating for more mental health support on campus and beyond. Chapters are affiliated with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the largest grassroots mental health organization in the United States. Any student with an interest in supporting mental health and wellness and who wants to help fight the stigma is encouraged to join.

Club Email: MA-NAMI_Club@ctstate.edu 

The Newman Society is the Catholic Club at CT State Manchester. We offer students opportunities for fellowship, spiritual development, and community service. Our club is open to students who identify themselves as practicing Catholics and to those who are baptized Catholics but have grown away from the faith, as well as to anyone who wants to learn about the Catholic faith or participate in our programs, which reflect Church teaching and values. Besides representing our club at Student Government Association events, we also conduct an annual sock drive for the homeless, coordinate a holiday card drive for local nursing home residents, host an annual dinner with speaker, and meet for fellowship and prayer. Recently, our club has participated in national Synod listening sessions on campus ministries.

Club Email: MA-Newman_Club@ctstate.edu 

The Outdoors Club is driven to help improve the lives of students through the creation of a community that motivates them to take a break from their lives, get outside, and connect with nature. A club dedicated to promoting interest and an appreciation for outdoor pursuits and nature such as activities like camping, hiking, bird watching, rock climbing, biking, kayaking, skiing, snowboarding, and maple syruping!

Club Email: MA-Outdoor_Club@ctstate.edu 

The purpose of this organization is to provide a network for interaction between students in the paralegal program and paralegal professionals employed in the field.
Club Email: MA-Paralegal_Club@ctstate.edu 

All campuses have chapters of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society. See our Honors Societies page for more information about the benefits of membership and to learn about local chapters.

A student organization that consists of students who have an interest in the areas of all things science and engineering.

The Student Occupational Therapy Assistant Association (SOTA), serves as a forum for discussion of relevant professional issues, assisting Occupational Therapy Assistant students in their educational pursuits. In addition to promoting the Occupational Therapy profession to the public and college community, SOTA provides experiences for OTA students to demonstrate leadership; engage in service projects in the community; and represent the field through an organized, student-led process. The Association’s activities include advocacy, community engagement, team-building activities, and fund-raising endeavors.

The VETS Club at CT State Manchester brings together students with prior or current military service as well as students who want to support veterans. Through the OASIS services, we help veterans enroll in classes, obtain tutoring or other educational aid, apply for financial aid and veterans’ benefits, and smooth separation from the service and the return to school. We also serve as a liaison between our veterans and veterans’ communities and organizations outside of CT State Manchester.  The VETS Club plans activities and programs which contribute to the understanding and appreciation of the military by campus students and the local community. Activities and programming are determined by members at our club meetings.
Club Email: MA-VETS_Club@ctstate.edu