Campus Clubs

Campus clubs at WWU provide students, faculty, and staff to connect based on their interests. This FAQ answers common questions people have about campus clubs at WWU. If you do not see information you are looking for about clubs on campus, please contact the student life manager at clubs@bianlifan.com. 

What is the purpose of clubs?

Campus clubs provide opportunities for students, faculty, and staff with similar interests to connect. 

Who runs clubs?

Clubs and their activities are run by students and sponsored by a faculty and/or staff member. The office of Student Life oversees the approval of new clubs and club events. Contact the Student Life Clubs Manager, at clubs@bianlifan.com for more information about campus clubs.

What clubs can I join? 

View Campus Club Directory for a complete listing of clubs on the WWU campus.

Students are a part of the following clubs based on their residence:

• Aleph Gimel Ain (students living in the women's residence halls)
• Omicrom Pi Sigma (students living in the men's residence halls)
• Village Club (undergraduate students who live in campus-owned or off-campus housing and are enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits)

How do I join a club?

1. Go to highpoint.bianlifan.com and log in using your WWU username and password.
2. Select Student Life.
3. Select Join a Club.
4. Browse the listing of campus clubs and select individual clubs for more information on club activities and officers.
5. Become a club member by selecting Join on a club's individual page. Dues will be automatically applied to your WWU account each quarter.

How many clubs can I join?

Students can charge a maximum of two (2) clubs to their account at any given time. If they want to be a member of more than two clubs, they will need to pay the extra club dues out of pocket to the accounting department.

Students are automatically a part of residents clubs. These clubs do not count against the two (2) club maximum:

• Aleph Gimel Ain (students living in the women's residence halls)
• Omicrom Pi Sigma (students living in the men's residence halls)
• Village Club (undergraduate students who live in campus-owned or off-campus housing and are enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits)

What is the Welcome Back Bash?

The Welcome Back Bash is an annual event for clubs to showcase their purpose and activities. At the Welcome Back Bash students, faculty, and staff can get to know club officers and sponsors and learn more about events put on by different clubs. Students can sign up for clubs at the Welcome Back Bash as well as on myWWU. 

How do I start a club?

1. Contact Student Life Clubs Manager (clubs@bianlifan.com) with your idea for a club.
2. Draft a constitution and bylaws for your club and find a club sponsor (WWU faculty or staff member).
3. Submit your constitution, bylaws, and student club application to the Student Life Clubs Manager.
4. Await club approval.
5. Print and complete the Club Signature Authorization Sheet to authorize club charges.
6. Run a club table at the Welcome Back Bash.
7. Recruit members to sign up at myWWU.

How do I drop my membership from a club? 

Contact your club's president, sponsor, or another club officer to drop your membership from a club. If you are unable to contact any club leadership, contact the Student Life Clubs Manager at clubs@bianlifan.com to drop a club.

How do I learn about my club's upcoming events?

Contact your clubs' officers or sponsor to find out about upcoming club events. Club officers and sponsors can be found on myWWU.

How do I plan a club event?

The Club Event Planning Checklist is a resource and guide for club officers and sponsors planning a club event or activity. If you have any questions or concerns about planning a club event, please contact the office of Student Life for more information by emailing clubs@bianlifan.com or calling (509) 527-2511. Note: Additional steps are required if any of the following applies: sell or serve food to the public, guest speakers/artist, third-party collaboration, transportation arrangements made by the sponsor or club leaders, or any overnight event. Overnight Event Request Form

Please review the City of College Place Special Events Application page to determine if you will need to apply for a permit in order to hold your event. Applications for permits must be filed at least thirty (30) days in advance of the proposed event.