Extracurricular Activities - Final Draft | United States Military Academy West Point

Opportunities for Excellence Like Nowhere Else

West Point cadets have the opportunity to participate in more extracurricular activities than almost any college in the United States, supporting West Point's mission and vision and contributing to cadets' development into well-rounded leaders of character.

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Go Beyond the Classroom: Academic Opportunities at West Point

Discover how West Point helps you explore your passions, build new skills, and lead in every field - inside and outside the classroom.

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Military Enrichment: One-of-a-Kind Training Only at West Point

From advanced Army training to military-focused clubs and real-world experience, you’ll gain unmatched preparation for life as an Army officer. These opportunities don’t exist at most colleges - because West Point isn’t most colleges.

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Ready to Push Yourself Further? Explore Athletic Enrichment Opportunities

If you’re the kind of student-athlete who thrives on challenge, teamwork, and high expectations, this is where you belong. At West Point, your physical performance doesn’t just shape your body - it shapes your future as a leader of character.

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Service and Community Enrichment Activities

At West Point, cadets are encouraged to grow as leaders by serving others. They volunteer in local communities, mentor youth, support veterans, and take part in service projects like blood drives and environmental cleanups. Cadets also have access to a strong spiritual life, with chapels, religious services for many faiths, and opportunities for faith-based fellowship and reflection. These experiences help cadets build character, connect with others, and make a positive impact beyond the academy.

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Directorate of Cadet Activities

Clubs are paid for with nonappropriated funds (NAFs) from donors and from the Directorate of Cadet Activities (DCA) auxiliary service. Clubs are not sponsored unless USMA can provide an ongoing level of support for their activities.

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Departments

West Point Academic Departments support many of the academy's extracurricular activities, sponsoring them directly or providing support in the form of mentoring.

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USMA Programs

Extracurricular activities at West Point are part of the 47-month developmental experience that turns cadets into leader of character - helping them develop academically, militarily, and physically.

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