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Explore your interests and get involved from your first day at Bethel.

With more than 30 student-led clubs and organizations, Bethel is a place where you can connect, grow, and lead in ways that reflect your interests and purpose. Whether you're joining an academic club, getting active with a club sport, or launching something new, you'll find countless ways to develop your gifts and be part of a campus where you belong. Many of these opportunities are powered by Bethel Student Government (BSG)—a student-led team that helps ideas take shape and community thrive.

Join BSG

BSG is here to help you make the most of your student experience. As a Bethel student, you're already part of it—all you have to do is get involved. Led by students across all class years, BSG creates events, supports clubs, and connects you to leadership and service opportunities that reflect your interests, strengths, and faith.

Learn about BSG

Join a club or organization

Joining a club is a chance to build friendships, explore passions, and grow. Bethel Student Government (BSG) sponsors a wide range of opportunities, from academic clubs and honor societies to special interest groups and service organizations. Don’t see what you’re looking for? You can even propose a new club and apply for BSG support.

Explore clubs

Academic clubs and honor societies

Each department offers unique ways to get involved, like ChemClub, the Royals Investment Fund, Model United Nations, Sigma Zeta, and BBEA (for education students). These groups provide professional experience, networking opportunities, and faculty mentorship—plus great community.

Explore academic opportunities or visit department pages for more opportunities

Special interest clubs

BSG special interest clubs give you space to explore passions outside your major—whether that’s climbing, gaming, sustainability, art, or mentoring. You don’t have to be affiliated with a department to join; just show up and get involved.

View special interest clubs