Get Involved

Get the most out of your Denison experience.

Opportunities are unlimited.

Co-curricular activities are a key part of your college experience. There are approximately 160 campus organizations that include academic & honorary, arts & music, club sports & intramurals, cross-cultural communities (C3), events & programming, fraternity & sorority life, media, religious & spiritual life, service (Denison Community Association), special interest, and student government.

What to Consider

Consider your goals: Passionate about a cause? Looking to enhance your skills? Hoping to make friends?

Denison has so much to offer. Dive in, but also remember you are a student first. Manage your time carefully — be sure to build in time for studies, involvement, work, wellness, recreation — and, of course, sleep!

Why get involved?

Studies show that students who get involved benefit personally, socially, and academically.

Active participation in organizations provides opportunities for the development of leadership skills, interpersonal relationships, self-awareness, and practical skills and competencies.

So how do I get involved?

There are many ways to belong at Denison — more than 165 student groups are self-organized around interests, favorite activities, club sports, and more.

Learn more at What to DU

Spotlights

Hilltoppers at the Punxsutawney groundhog fest

Denison Magazine

Hilltoppers ‘savor every second’ in national spotlight

The trip to Punxsutawney's annual groundhog fest was decades in the making for Denison's a cappella group. And it was something to behold.

Students at the new Huffman lounge

Denison Magazine

‘A space for everyone’ opens in Huffman Hall

With a wealth of student inspiration, a new hub for clubs brings campus organizations together.

President Adam Weinberg standing at a lectern surrounded by balloons and speaking to an audience.

Live blog: Senior Send-Off 2024!

At Denison, seniors get the run of campus during their final days on The Hill.

Caroline Cavalier ’26

Five tips to get the most out of your college experience

Three semesters in, Caroline Cavalier ’26 has added a major, traveled twice for academics, and tested a career path through an internship.

Hilltoppers at the Punxsutawney groundhog fest

Hilltoppers ‘savor every second’ in national spotlight

The trip to Punxsutawney's annual groundhog fest was decades in the making for Denison's a cappella group. And it was something to behold.

Students at the new Huffman lounge

‘A space for everyone’ opens in Huffman Hall

With a wealth of student inspiration, a new hub for clubs brings campus organizations together.

Students on a pre-orientation

First-year students make connections before classes begin

Pre-Os — three-day outings built around jam-packed itineraries — give new Denison students a head start.

Hundreds of Denison students, faculty, and staff join in the MLK Celebration march.

‘It gives us the energy to continue his legacy’

During a celebration of MLK’s lasting impact, students, faculty, and staff joined together for a march and a chance to break bread.

Bridget Welch '22

24 hours of improv and 4 years with a new ‘family’

This 24-hour improv show is an extreme bonding experience, a great way to get close to your friends, and a big opportunity to work toward a common goal

Heaven Wade '21 outside Ebaugh Laboratories

Organic Matters

Heaven Wade ‘21 always knew she wanted to go into the medical field to help people — but she is “not a fan of blood,” so she focused on research.

Physics major Rahul Shrestha '21

Multiple Realities

Quantum enthusiast Rahul Shrestha ’21 is many things at once: student, teacher, researcher, yearbook editor & designer, and international student.

The student-led BOX!t team

An Outside the Box Business

Thinking about boxes helped Dana Randall ‘21 step outside of hers.

The Big Red (bald) lacrosse team

Lax for Life

A hair-razing event unites a team behind a great cause.

Tait Ferguson '23 and Jacob Rains '21

DU Votes

Denison students canvas the campus to register voters and get out the vote.

Malina Infante '24

How We Learn

Make Your Mark

First-year students develop leadership skills to implement their personal goals throughout four years of college.

What's Happening

Recognition & Accolades

Denison recognized for midterm election voting efforts

Denison recognized for midterm election voting efforts.

Students, Awards & Honors

A.J. Hartwick ’25 recognized for commitment to solving public problems

Hartwick has been named a Newman Civic Fellow and recognized by the All In Campus Democracy program.

Awards & Honors

Jack Nimesheim ’24 honored with the 2024 Kussmaul Award

The Kussmaul Award celebrates close connections between the Denison and Granville communities.

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