Because the American university experience goes beyond merely academic studies, you will have the opportunity to participate in more than 65 student clubs and organizations, intercollegiate athletics, intramural sports, student-run media and entertainment/cultural events during your leisure time at Manhattan College.
Getting involved in student activities outside of your classes will help you develop life skills, including assertiveness, written and oral communication, effective leadership, teamwork, financial management and commitment.
Cultural and entertainment events
International Night
An annual event celebrating the rich culture on campus with international food, music and fun. Enjoy student led entertainment representing diverse countries.
Social Life Commission
Plans a significant number of the social events that occur on and off the Manhattan College campus. Recent activities included:
- Activities & Volunteer Fair
- Halloween cabaret dance
- Wii Games night
- Poker Night
- Salsa lessons
- Pep Rally to kick off the College's Basketball season
- Welcome Back Bingo
- Presidential Inauguration screening
- "Lion King" Broadway show trip
- Talent Show
- Black Box Egg Drop competition - engineering fun
- Trip to see Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera
- Discovering Russian Culture in New York
- Ice skating in Central Park
- NBA game
- Springfest - comedy show, BBQ & inflatables
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- Open Mic, poetry and music night
- Latino Fest
- Palisades Mall Shopping trip
- Battle of the bands
- Ping Pong Tournament
- Comedy Showcase
- Christmas Dinner Celebration (served by College employees)
- Jasper Jingle (holiday dinner dance)
- Scatterbomb - improvisation comedy show
- La Chandeleur - Crepe Day (French holiday)
- Senior Night - Lucky Strike bowling & billiards
- Celebrating Black History Month
- Movie night
- Quadstock - live music on the Quad
- Sporting events & concerts at Madison Square Gardens
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Student clubs and organizations
| Academic |
Accounting Society
American Advertising Federation
American Chemistry Society
American Institute of Biological Science
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Amnesty International
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Biological Engineering Society
Communications Club
Economics and Finance Society
II Circolo Dante Alighieri (Italian Club)
Information Technology Club
Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers
Le Cercle Francais (French Club)
Manhattan Magazine
Mini Baja (mechanical engineering)
National Society of Black Engineers
Phi Delta Epsilon (Pre-Health Fraternity)
Psychology Club
Radiological Science Society
Society of Civil Engineers
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Society of Mechanical Engineers
Society of Women Engineers
St. Thomas More Law Society |
| Cultural groups |
International Student Association
Asian Culture Club
Association for Black Culture
Gaelic Society (Irish culture)
Multi-cultural Student Union |
| Special interest |
Christ in Your Life
Electronics Club
Fashion Student Association
Just Peace - awareness & action on global social issues
LaSallian Collegians - community volunteering service
New York Water Environmental Association
Relay for Life - raise money for cancer research
Student Government - Executive Committee, Student Court etc |
| Club sports |
Cheerleading - co-ed motivational group at basketball games
Crew - rowing |
| Performing arts |
Bagpipers - play the bagpipes marching in parades
Jasper Dancers - perform at basketball games & other events
Jasper Marching Band - provide pep during basketball games
Jazz Band
Orchestra
Players - theater group
Scatterbomb – improvisational comedy
Singers - choral music performances |
| Media |
Manhattanite - yearbook photography, writing & lay-out
MCTV - produce, direct & edit for the campus television station
Quadrangle – the College newspaper
WRCM – the College radio station |
| Social leisure |
Games Club - e.g. Chess, Dungeons & Dragons
The Outdoors Club - recreational activities
Steppers - learn & perform rhythmic movement techniques |
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