Cadet Clubs

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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Military Clubs

In Military Clubs, you’ll develop the skills and discipline that set cadets apart. Whether you’re training in combat sports, building strength and endurance, or mastering tactical skills, these clubs challenge you physically and mentally while helping you grow as a leader.

Combat Weapons Team Club
Drill Team Club
E-Sports Team Club
Paintball – Close Combat Team Club
Pistol Team Club
Tactics (Irregular Warfare Group) Club

Academic Clubs

Academic Clubs let you dive deeper into the subjects you’re passionate about. From research and debate to STEM and the arts, these clubs give you a chance to explore ideas, solve problems, and collaborate with peers who share your curiosity and drive.

Arts and Humanities

Black Culture & Arts Forum
Cadet Fine Arts Forum Club
Chess Team Club
Creative Writing Forum
Debate Team Club
Ethics & Debate Forum
Film Forum
Jazz Forum
Opera Forum
Philosophy Forum
Speech & Parliamentary Debate Forum Club
Studio Arts Forum

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Cadet Community on Civil-Military Operations Club
Domestic Affairs Forum
Green Environmental Team Club
International Cadets of West Point Club
Investment Forum Club
Student Conference on US Affairs Club
Wargames Committee Club

Cyber

Cadet Competitive Cyber Team Club
Cyber Tech Club

Engineering

American Institute of Chemical Engineers Club
American Society for Engineering Management
Aviation Flying Team Club
Civil and Military Engineering Club
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Club
Mechanical Engineering Club
Nuclear Engineering Club
Robotics Club
Society of American Engineers Club
Systems Operations Research Club

Law and Politics

Mock Trial Club
Model Arab League Club
Model UN Forum Club

Mathematical and Physical Sciences

American Chemical Society Club
Astronomy Club
Mathematics Forum
Society of Physics Students Club
West Point Pre-Medical Society Club

World Languages

Cadet Community Clubs

Whether pursuing a hobby, staying active, exploring your spiritual side, or joining groups for school spirit and peer support, there’s a place for you. These clubs help you build friendships, leadership skills, and balance while thriving in the Academy’s challenging environment.

Spiritual Clubs

Support Clubs

Recreational Clubs

Athletic Clubs

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.

Boxing Team Club
Climbing Team Club
Crew Team Club
Cycling Team Club
Fencing Team Club
Functional Fitness Team Club
Judo Team Club
Marathon Team Club
Men’s Team Handball Club
Men’s Volleyball Team Club
Orienteering Team Club
Powerlifting Team Club
Triathlon Team Club
Water Polo Team Club
Women’s Team Handball Club

Directorate of Cadet Activities

Clubs are paid for with nonappropriated funds (NAFs) from donors and 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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