Whether you’re taking classes from the comfort of your childhood bedroom, isolating in a dorm on campus or making the trek to each and every one of your classrooms, student life looks nothing like it did not all that long ago. Maybe your normal clubs have ceased meetings, maybe they’ve transitioned to Zoom only, or maybe you’re just finding it hard to find something new to do in this new era. Whatever the case may be, you need something to fill your time – and your resume – so we’ve gathered some of the best extracurricular options for every major and interest, all of which can be joined remotely from wherever you may be in the US (and in some cases, beyond!), no matter what school you attend.
Are you a part of another organization that we haven’t included here? Tell us about it, and we’ll keep expanding upon this list as we learn about more opportunities!
This global platform brings college students and recent grads around the world together to develop their leadership potential. Members can gain experience in leadership roles and complete assignments to develop your problem-solving skills.
Offering several campaigns, DoSomething.org has causes close to anyone’s heart, from preventing pets being left in hot cars to getting your friends registered to vote to hijacking objectifying ads, and everything in between.
Access resources about gender inequality and start or join a campus or community chapter to build your leadership skills, and prove that #GirlsEqual change.
Join your local group or reach out to Planned Parenthood to get involved in events in your community designed to promote reproductive freedom, educate young people about secual health and more. You can also volunteer with Planned Parenthood, from making phone calls to helping out at their clinics.
Join any one of She’s the First campaigns, from hosting a tie-dye baking fundraiser to donating your birthday, to support women in underprivileged communities become educated and empowered.
Coming together to support candidates that best represent their interests and to prepare the future leaders of their movements in the United States, College Democrats and Republicans participate in grassroots movements to fight for what they believe in. Join one of the College Democrats’ many volunteer opportunities, or sign up for a local chapter of the College Republicans.
From joining a local chapter, connect with organizers across the country, join events from phone banking to trivia nights, and access the resources needed to fight for a more equitable future for all genders.
Get mentored by program alums or current elected leaders, candidates or professionals and build a network with other women who all want to help each other succeed.
From content to virtual experiences, Home From College has everything you need to develop your career path – from learning about jobs you’ve never heard of before to joining industry leaders on Zoom.
Join their Slack channel for free to connect with college students and recent grads preparing for or in their early careers. For access to 1:1 mentorship sessions, workshops and more, you can also sign up for a monthly membership.
Cosmo is wrapping everything you really need to know about your impending job hunt into a series of *free* convenient online courses – videos on finding the job, landing it, learning to love it and more – which you’ll be able to access through the end of the semester once you’ve signed up, unless you’re a part of their premium service, in which case you’ll retain access forever!
Active Minds looks to open and expand upon the conversations on mental illness, driven by young adults. You can join a chapter or any number of their other programs.
Become a crisis counselor for this 24/7 free text line in the United States. You’ll train for 30 hours, then respond to people in their moment of need, helping to talk them through their crisis and make a plan to get them the help they need.
Apply to join or start a chapter, where engineers, designers, activists and humanitarians are supported and empowered to create social change through software, creating apps, sites and more to make the world a better place.
Apply to join or start a campus chapter, gain access to vital resources, and join a network of women in STEM that come together to act as one powerful voice.
Join a chapter at your campus and find the right community for you. With communities designed specifically for athletes, ROTC, Asian Americans, African Americans and more, this interdenominational Christian organization aims to help students grow in their faith and share it with their communities.
Join a chapter of the largest Jewish student organization in the world at your campus, and build connections, direct your own path, and enrich the lives of Jewish people around the world.
Join a chapter at your campus or volunteer with the national organization to connect with other Muslim students, establish, develop, and maintain spiritual, religious, and social, civic growth and your own well-being, and become a part of a safe space to build a closer relationship with God and your community.
Apply to become a member of the Campus Trendsetters team, where you’ll have the opportunity to weigh in on all things fashion, beauty, tech, health, entertainment and more to inform brand strategy and give your input on upcoming initiatives in college marketing.
Apply to become a member of the College Fashionista team, where you’ll connect with other career-oriented college students, build your skill sets and gain access to industry experts in fashion and digital media.
Apply to become a member of the InfluenceHer Collective, where you’ll network with high profile brands and other influencers, gain access to a robust resource hub and attend exclusive influencer events.
Are you a part of another organization that we haven’t included here? Tell us about it, and we’ll keep expanding upon this list as we learn about more opportunities!
Sammi is the Lifestyle Editor at HerCampus.com, assisting with content strategy across sections. She's been a member of Her Campus since her Social Media Manager and Senior Editor days at Her Campus at Siena, where she graduated with a degree in Biology of all things.
She moonlights as an EMT, and in her free time, she can be found playing post-apocalyptic video games, organizing her unreasonably large lipstick collection, learning "All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault)" on her guitar, or planning her next trip to Broadway.
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