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Eastern students enjoy a broad range of on-campus experiences designed to promote academic, social, and personal development. Student Activities staff work with other offices in the Division of Student Affairs, as well as faculty and housing staff, to provide an integrated student life program.  

  • More than 90 active student clubs and organizations
  • More than 2,500 social and cultural events a year
  • Co-curricular programming
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Recreational and wellness programs

Student Activities News

A group shot of Day of Caring Volunteers

Students roll up their sleeves for Day of Caring

October 06, 2026

More than 150 Eastern Connecticut State University students and local volunteers beautified Windham on Oct. 3 for the Day of Caring, a town-wide clean-up event. Volunteers from Eastern's Center for Community Engagement (CCE), UConn, and United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut picked up trash, tended community gardens, and performed maintenance projects at more than a dozen locations across town.

Students raise their candles during "Light the Way."

Convocation and Light the Way welcome Eastern's largest class

September 01, 2026

A record-breaking class of first-year students was encouraged to seize opportunities, pursue dreams, and make lasting memories during Warrior Welcome, Eastern’s annual kickoff to the academic year, on Aug. 22-24.

Michael Hemmings (left) and Abby Gallacher (right).

Head SOCs lead summer orientation for incoming Warriors

July 21, 2026

Each summer, a select group of students takes on the important role of welcoming the incoming class of Eastern Warriors to campus. These student orientation counselors (SOCs) guide the first-time college students through Eastern's overnight summer orientation program known as SOAR, which ran in six sessions this June and July. Leading the effort were head SOCs Michael Hemmings and Abby Gallacher.

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