Clubs and Organizations

Not finding a club that interests you? Learn how to create a new club/organization by contacting the Campus Life office at studentexperience@calarts.edu.

  • CalArts Disability Support
  • MiniNature Reserve Student Nursery
  • Calarts Collage Association
  • Spoken Word Club
  • ENC (Every Nation Campus)
  • TSA (Taiwanese Student Association)
  • QAC (Queer Arts Collective)
  • Heart
  • UKAL (United Korean American Leaders
  • Nature Club
  • ASS (Aging Student Society)
  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club
  • Ukulele Club
  • Mi Gente
  • Black Arts Collective
  • ASA (Asian Students Alliance)
  • JAM (Jewish Artists Movement)
  • TEA@CalArts (Themed Entertainment Association)
  • Clay Club
  • Filipino Media Club

Funding Requests

Funding Request Form

Club Funding Requests

Funding Approval Process: 
  • Student Experience staff forwards Funding Request Form to the Treasurer and the Student Organization Committee members. They will add it to the Student Union meeting agenda for voting.
  • Treasurer emails and invites the Student Organization to advocate for their funding request. Attendance is not mandatory, but highly encouraged to answer any questions.
  • The Student Union votes on the request after reviewing the form.
  • Treasurer then lets the student organization know the amount that they were approved.
  • Purchases will be made by the Student Union staff advisor or a Student Experience staff member.  
  • Student Organizations may not exceed $1,000 per academic year 
    • If a student organization reaches or passes their limit, they will have to meet with the Student Organization Committee to discuss the impact of their events/spending on the CalArts community at large and the engagement of their members.
    • For larger institute-wide events, cultural identity groups are encouraged to partner with Campus Life’s Inclusion and Multicultural Coordinator.  
4 factors Student Union considers for funding requests: 
  • What category are they in? (Social, pre-professional, etc)
  • What is their engagement/impact level? 
  • How many members are they actively serving? 
  • How long have they been on campus?

Registration

Club Registration Form

Registration Application

In order to be eligible to request funding through the Student Union, all student organizations must submit an application to be registered under the Student Union. 

Requirements
  • Attend the student organization fair 
  • Meet with the Assistant Director of Campus Life
Student Organizations Policies and Guidelines
  • Membership must be open to all CalArts students.
  • All club and organization members must be currently enrolled at CalArts.
  • To remain in good standing, all Student Organizations must annually re-register during the academic school year.
  • Responsible for ensuring that all Student Organizations sponsored events abide by CalArts policies (as stated in the Student Handbook), Federal, State and Local laws.
  • Students shall not discriminate in practice against any person by reason of race, color, age, ethnic background, religion, or sexual orientation.
  • Student Organizations or any members thereof shall not conspire to engage in hazing or commit any act that injures, degrades, or disgraces, or tends to injure, degrade, or disgrace any fellow student or person attending CalArts.

Equipment 

Inventory system coming soon! 
In the meantime- students can go to Mom’s to check out items. Students must provide student ID to check out items.