We are a mixed volleyball team that practices four times a week. No experience necessary to join and practices are optional. For those looking for competition, we compete in a men's league during the winter and often go to Nationals for 5 days in April.

As the largest club on campus, the Williams Outing Club's (WOC) primary goals are to introduce students to outdoor activities and connect people who enjoy spending time outside. We sponsor programming for all members of the Williams community, regardless of comfort level with outdoor activities; we encourage you to check us out whether you've never been on a trail before or have spent lots of time outdoors!

The purpose of Sisterhood is to empower its members by instilling a sense of camaraderie amongst Black womxn and by supporting Black womxn as they navigate the world as a double minority. A primary goal of the organization is to instill a sense of unity and community amongst Black womxn and to equip Black womxn with professional development tools. Sisterhood embodies leading with love.

Friendly Visitors is a group of students who dedicate their Sunday afternoons every week to visiting the Williamstown Commons senior center. At the center, students develop meaningful, personal relationships with residents, as well as engage in activities, such as crafts, with a group of residents. Friendly Visitors is dedicated to giving students an opportunity to go out into the community and get to know local residents.

The Octet is an all-male acapella group--the college's oldest, founded in 1940. We love to hang, eat, hang, and sing, in that order. In becoming part of the Octet, you aren’t just joining a singing group—you’re joining a family of guys that you’ll have for the rest of your life. It's a commitment: we meet 3 times a week, but being together never feels like work. If you're a dude and like to sing, come audition! Make sure to check out our Insta (@thewilliamsoctet), our album, and our website.

College Dems aims to mobilize students to participate in the political process, outside of voting. This will take the form of writing policy briefs to help local voters understand candidates’ platforms, hosting/participating talks with candidates, attending local Democratic Conventions, phone banking, canvassing, Get Out the Vote efforts, campaigning in New Hampshire, helping in areas that face voter suppression, etc. We are always hosting events and hope you will join some of them!

BDP (Berkshire Doula Project) is a student organization that focuses on reproductive wellness. We host events like Menstruation and Masturbation Celebration, as well as 2 IUD/ abortion doula trainings. Once you have completed our training, you can go to local health clinics and be an IUD/ abortion doula for live patients.

Williams Anime club is an organization for students with an interest in watching, discussing and admiring the art form of Japanese Anime. As part of our annual tradition, we attend the Anime Boston convention in Spring.

CISA aims to support immigrant students on campus by creating a safe space for immigrant students and those from immigrant families. We work with Williams' administration and organizations off-campus to support and advocate for immigrants at Williams and around the nation.

We are all about fixing/building/learning about bikes! We have a fleet of about 40 bikes that we rent to students and we usually run open hours twice a week. No experience required to join, just interest. The PBC has about 6 mechanics working full-time in a normal year and is usually open to anyone at the school in a volunteer capacity during out open hours (traditionally 7-9pm on Tues/Thurs). This year, as a minimum expect some Zoom hangouts sharing knowledge about bike fixing.

The Williams Musician's Association sponsors non-departmental musical performances from student singer-songwriters and bands. WMA organizes several coffeehouses, concerts, and events to give opportunities for student musicians to experience live performances and connect with other musicians. The goal is to bring students together to strengthen the music community and to provide a network for musicians to grow in a creative environment.

The Coed Wapo Team is a member of the Collegiate Water Polo Association with the ultimate goal of winning a Division and National Championship (or just one game during our season). Our team competes at three different weekend-long tournaments throughout the fall, culminating at the National Qualifying Tournament. Whether you were an ace in high school or have never swum a full pool length before, we welcome all into the beautiful and quirky community that is the Williams Wapo Team.

The Freshman Revue, adorably dubbed "FRosh Revue" by the common man is a mysterious gathering of first years. Once a year, they crawl out of the ether and put on a show during Williams' Family Days. Of course, some years do not go as planned and, well, all we can do is laugh at our misfortunes like good children do. Improv comedy is our name and a scripted show is our game. If you've got a gag reflex and wanna hang out with some cool cats, this may be just the place for you.

The ISA aims to represent international students and provide a safe space for our multicultural community. We advocate for the needs of international students, facilitate cross-cultural collaboration, and organize student activities to create a strong support system.

Some of our regular activities include coffee hours, talent shows, movie/game nights, and cooking sessions; these will be modified to be socially distant and accommodate our off-campus members. We can’t wait to meet you this Fall!

Our world is plagued with moral calamities: poverty, disease, violence, and more. Many of us want to help end these calamities but aren't always sure how. Effective Altruism is a philanthropic movement which seeks to use evidence and reason to find the best ways to solve these tragedies. Fundamentally, EA wants to answer the question: “How can we do the most good?” EA Williams seeks to educate Williams students about EA issues and organizations, as well as high-impact career paths.

Ephoria (est.1979) is the oldest female-voiced a capella group at Williams. We were established shortly after women were admitted into Williams, and have been singing in the Purple Valley ever since! Ephoria meets weekly (and not just for rehearsals! We love having dinner dates and doing other fun things together), and we perform songs across all genres. We encourage anyone who identifies as female-voiced to audition, whether your talent is in singing, arranging, or beatboxing. Joining Ephoria is a connection you will have for life, and we can't wait to welcome new members into our little community on campus!

UnICS seeks to create a safe, reliable, and productive environment within the Williams CS department for all current and prospective majors, but especially for underrepresented identities. We recognize that everyone’s experiences are unique, so for this reason, UnICS provides a comfortable environment for students to freely discuss their concerns about the department with each other as well as encourage discussion and action to solve them.

Williams BSU is a group where Black African Ancestry can find emotional, academic, and social support. This means: providing a space which students can articulate concerns regarding the curriculum, general administration of the college; providing funds and a space for cultural and social events important to Black students; providing a support network that will enable Black students to achieve in the classroom in spite of financial and emotional obstacles that they may have.

Her Campus Williams College is a part of the larger organization, Her Campus; an online magazine whose target audience is the female collegiate population. Her Campus Williams is a digital outlet that provides writers with a platform to explore subject matter related to health, beauty, advice, campus events, and the latest campus news through written articles posted on the hercampus.com/Williams webpage.

Get Baked is a baking club on campus. We are composed of a heterogenous group of students who share a common interest of baking, cooking, eating, or all of the above :) we have monthly events on a select Friday usually in Mission kitchen from 4-10 pm. Anyone and everyone is welcome to drop in and bake with us during that window, or you can stop by at 10pm just to eat all the yummy goods

Womxn in Political Science at Williams College aspires to improve the experience of women and non-binary identifying political science students at the College, to provide a space to talk about issues pertaining to politics and political science, and to create a community that supports women and non-binary identifying political science majors do ordain and establish this constitution and subscribe to the regulations and policies of Williams College.

Williams Club Tennis creates a community of tennis players on campus. We will have practices 2-3 times a week that will include both drills and match play. All genders and skill levels are welcome!

No Lost Generation is the Williams chapter of a national student group tasked by the U.S. Department of State with supporting refugees. NLG-Williams has expanded our focus to advocating for immigrants more broadly, particularly in the Berkshire region. We have hosted educational events on campus, assisted the Berkshire Immigrant Center in raising awareness, and fundraised for various organizations. We collaborate with the Center for Learning in Action and other student groups.

Cello Shots is Williams’ first all-cello acapella-style group. We meet twice a week to rehearse and arrange covers of popular music, and typically perform twice a semester. Our goal is to bring our fun take on ensemble playing to new audiences!

To join, we only ask that you have a few years of cello experience. Please fill out the form if you're interested, and email Caroline (cdt2) with any questions!

OurSTEM+ was founded to promote sexual, gender, and racial minority representation within the STEM+ fields, which includes subjects like Economics and Psychology. OurSTEM+ works towards this goal by hosting events (like movie nights, faculty dinners, and informational seminars) that provide forums for those in the STEM+ fields to come together and build a network of support within Williams College for minority students in STEM.

CASO organizes various social gatherings that boost the local Chinese community at Williams and build a deeper appreciation of our culture on the Williams campus. We engage with Asian American issues and work with other MinCo groups to build cross-cultural dialogue. We also conduct a Big Sib and Fam program that pairs first-years with upperclassmen to build a stronger community within the organization. Everyone is welcome to join and participate in our events regardless of their background!

The Williams College Figure Skating Club aims to provide skaters of any level ice time to develop and practice their skating skills. Every year we perform an ice show at the Lansing Chapman Rink. [Since rinks re-opening may be delayed due to the pandemic, we will do our best to provide other figure skating related activities such as virtual team dinners and off-ice/stretching activities.]

Williams Catholic is a student organization servicing the needs of the Roman Catholic community at Williams. Together with the Chaplains’ Office, we aim to create and foster an environment where all Catholics are able to thrive in their faith, regardless of where they are in their spiritual journey. This semester events will be hosted through a dedicated Discord server, which will include resources such as a virtual prayer room for individual and community use. Sign up if you'd like to be added!

Williams Fishing Club (WFC) promotes catch-and-release fishing and conservation.

We organize trips, loan equipment, and post wholesome content (during COVID-19, we've gone digital). Our members are of all skill levels; and we welcome all Ephs to the perfect socially distanced pastime!

Jazz at Williams is a collection of student musicians and music lovers who are interested in pursuing/enjoying live jazz and jazz-influenced music on and off campus. In the past we've hosted jam sessions and listening sessions, sponsored trips to see live music in NYC, and brought guest artists to campus for performances and masterclasses. This year we hope to create some playing opportunities (if restrictions permit), in addition to providing virtual listening and masterclass opportunities.

The Aristocows are Williams's only non-audition, all-Disney a cappella group! We are a chill group of friends who enjoy creating fun music together and spending time with each other. Normally, commitment is 3 hours a week and 2 concerts a year. This year, we are prioritizing informal social events to get to know each other while we're in various places around the world. Hope to see everyone soon and welcome to Williams!

The Society is a non-partisan student organization that promotes the study of the conservative intellectual tradition of Edmund Burke and Russell Kirk. All students are welcome to study, discuss, and challenge these ideas that are neglected in the College curriculum. We uphold the principles of diversity of thought, intellectual freedom, and liberal education at Williams College.

Williams Environmental Council (WEC) is a club dedicated to making the Williams campus more sustainable and educating the student body about environmental issues. Our main event is Earth Week, a week of environmental-themed programming around Earth Day. We also collaborate with environmental groups off-campus. Some of our focuses have been working with Dining Services to serve more sustainable meals, expanding campus composting, and educating students about the college's carbon offset purchases.

The Haystack is the premier satirical newspaper/media conglomerate at Williams college, coupling top-of-the-line reporting with a behemoth digital presence. All talents/experience levels welcome. Along with breaking such consequential, era-defining bombshells as “JK Rowling Announces Maud Mandel is Gay” and “Equestrian Team Doesn’t Fuck Horses, Stop Asking Us to Investigate,” The Haystack has become, in many ways, the zeitgeist of the college. In this essay I will

We, the members of the Williams College Literary Review, the college’s oldest literary publication, are dedicated to providing the campus community with a biannual journal of student writing and art. The members are involved in the reviewing and the publication of the submitted pieces.

EphVotes brings together students who are concerned with declining voter and civic participation on campus, and works toward increasing voter registration and turnout on the Williams campus. By engaging with students, faculty, staff, and administrators, we hope to engage Ephs on the importance of voting to our democracy as well as making it easy to register to vote and apply for absentee ballots.

We are the oldest continuous all-gender a capella group on campus! We sing songs from all genres, and perform across campus and the Berkshire area!

NovelTeas meets every two weeks to drink tea, eat snacks, and discuss different works of fiction recommended by the members. We read about three books per semester, so the time commitment isn't huge. Join if you love to read or just want to hang out with some cool literary people!

WARP is William's Tabletop gaming club. We meet every week to play various board games in an environment of fun camaraderie. We also occasionally organize Tabletop RPGs, such as D&D, and host other events from time to time. This year we are looking into ways we can continue to have fun while complying with the college’s physical distancing rules. We’ll be trying a number of new ideas, including moving some of our activities online. We hope you will join us!

The club's goals are to introduce students unfamiliar with entrepreneurship to the world of start-ups and to grow the interest of experienced students. As the college does not offer an undergraduate business program or classes dedicated to entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship at Williams allows students to pursue their interests in an organized setting. The club also promotes a self-starter mindset applicable to any field.

Circle of Women is a student-run nonprofit that works to increase girls' access to secondary school education worldwide. We partner with international nonprofits to design projects and hold a variety of fundraising and awareness campaigns.

RASAN is a network of Williams students that strive to provide support for fellow students regarding instances of sexual assault and abuse. After completing peer-support training, members attend meetings where issues surrounding campus sexual assault are discussed as well as campus events are planned.

Mental Health Committee (MHC) aims to promote the psychological wellbeing of the campus community by creating spaces for conversations around mental health. In working toward this goal, we organize events that encourage students to engage in self care activities and share openly about their experiences with mental health. We further advocate for campus policies that address the mental health of students and serve as a liaison between the student community and Integrative Wellbeing Services.

We are one of two improv groups on campus, but are definitely the most fun! We do a variety of short form and long form improv, so what are you waiting for?? check us out at our auditions this fall!