At Queen's College London, there are several extracurricular activities students can partake in, ranging from study associations and student societies to sports clubs.

Study associations

A study association is operated by students who follow the same undergraduate course. Its purpose is to give students the opportunity to socialize with their peers, as well as organize and participate in activities that are related to their field of study. For example, a study association may give its members a discount on course literature, or host extracurricular lectures, theme parties, and (inter)national trips. Study societies are only open to students who are in that particular field of study (i.e. a law student cannot join the study association for medicine).

Specific study associations will be added later on, based on which courses will become most active.

Student societies

A student society is operated by students at a university, whose membership typically consists of students and alumni. Its purpose is to give students the opportunity to develop themselves in all fields of life. Student societies are generally open to all students. At QCL, there are two student societies.

OLYMPIA

Characterized as elitist and exclusionist, organized for the benefit of a largely upper-class membership, this society is not for the faint-hearted. You’re expected to have a high level of commitment, so maintaining social groups outside of this close-knit community is hard, but is also why bonds made here are so strong. The membership fee for this association is also very high in comparison to the other association. The society is the overacting organization of its fraternities and sororities.

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Fraternities:

ITHACA

BEAUFORT

Sororities:

CAELESTIS

NIKH

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GAIA

This student society was created as an opposing force to the traditional societies during the seventies, when liberation and innovation were at its peak. It moved away from the strict rules and gender roles and tried to diffuse most society systems. Diversity is key and everyone is welcome. Nowadays there are no fraternities or sororities but several clubs that explore different interests one might have, regardless of gender.

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Sports Clubs

Q.C.B.C. (Queen’s College Boat Club)
The Queen’s College Boat Club was founded in 1905 and is a rowing club that competes all over the world. It is run by students for students and has earned a name in the rowing scene as one of the most competitive and decorated clubs in the world. The varsity against other universities like Cambridge and Oxford attracts many visitors each year and is a great way for students to come together and root for their university.

Q.C.P.C (Queen’s College Polo Club)
Founded in 1898, the Queen’s College Polo Club is one of the oldest polo clubs in the country. QPCP is a polo club for undergraduates and postgraduates, as well as staff and alumni, of Queen’s College. The club provides lessons and matches through professional coaches, horses and facilities at Queen’s Polo Club. There are several yearly events for members, including the now infamous games against universities like Cambridge and Oxford.It is played at the iconic Edmund Polo Club just eight miles outside of London in Surrey.

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