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.

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Combat Weapons Team
Drill Team
Paintball (Close Combat Club)
Pistol Team
Tactics Club (Irregular Warfare Group)

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

Amateur Radio/W2KGY Club
Cadet Fine Arts Forum
Debate Team
Ethics & Debate Forum
Speech & Parliamentary Debate Club

Behavioral and Social Sciences

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

Cyber

Cadet Competitive Cyber Team
Cyber Tech Club

Engineering

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

Law and Politics

Mock Trial
Model Arab League
Model United Nations

Mathematical and Physical Sciences

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

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 (Men and Women)
Climbing Team
Crew Team
Cycling Team
Fencing Team
Functional Fitness Team
Judo Team
Marathon Team
Orienteering Team
Powerlifting Team
Team Handball (Men)
Team Handball (Women)
Triathlon Team
Volleyball Team (Men)
Water Polo Team

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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