Which society should you join?
Five quick questions. Then the 15 Cambridge societies and clubs that fit you best, ready to follow in one calendar that keeps itself up to date. No account needed.
Popular starting points
The Finder’s picks for a complete beginner in nine common interests, from the societies CAMsocs lists, busiest first.
Sport & Fitness for beginners
All sport & fitnessTheatre, Film & Dance for beginners
- Italian Society (Cambridge University)
- Ballet Club
- Amateur Dramatic Club
- Footlights Dramatic Club (Cambridge)
- Musical Theatre Society
Politics, Debate & Law for beginners
- Cambridge University Free Speech Society
- Students Against Pseudoscience
- Hong Kong and China Affairs Society
- AI Ethics Society
- Cambridge Climate Justice
Careers & Professional for beginners
- Cambridge Trading Society
- German Society
- Postdocs of Cambridge (PdOC) (Registered with the Postdoc Centre)
- Railway Club
- Energy Technology Society
Science, Tech & Engineering for beginners
- Cambridge Trading Society
- AI Safety Hub (Cambridge)
- Astronomical Society
- Ethics in Mathematics Society
- Materials Society
Cultural & International for beginners
- Italian Society (Cambridge University)
- Chinese Christian Fellowship (Cambridge)
- German Society
- Islamic Society
- Turkish Society
Outdoors & Adventure for beginners
All outdoors & adventureChoosing a society
Which society should I join?
Start from something you already enjoy and add one thing you have always wanted to try. The quiz above narrows every listing on CAMsocs to the 15 that fit what you say, with the reasons each one fits, and the ones running events this term first.
Can I join later in the year?
Many societies take new members all year. The guide to finding and joining societies covers the fairs, joining after them and what it costs, and the Freshers’ guide has the Refreshers’ Fair in January.
Is there a list for me?
There are lists of societies for beginners, for postgraduates and for international students, every category and every college.