There are more than 270 campus organizations for studentsto choose from, ranging from politics to forestry.
During freshman fall many students choose to become a part of the Freshman Council. Class councils act primarily as programming organizations geared at creating unity in a class.
The freshman class council is in charge of organizing such important events as freshman parents weekend.
Sophomore class President Pam Saunders described class council as "a body that comes together to plan activities to bring the class together and to inspire class unity."
If politics is your area of expertise, then another organization to consider is the Student Assembly. The Assembly is the student governing body. Freshmen can become involved by campaigning for at-large positions through the freshman class council.
But students do not have to go the electoral route to join the Assembly. They can become members by attending three consecutive weekly meetings and applying for membership.
Summer Student Assembly vice President Scott Rowekamp '97 said, "The main purpose of Student Assembly on campus is to work with College administrators, faculty, and staff on projects that better the quality of life of the student body."
The Assembly also works to provide services for students.
"My most valuable experiences have come from working with other people," Rowekamp said. "When people on Assembly remember what its purpose is, then they can work together, regardless of political differences, and that can be very satisfying."
Representative organizations are not the only options available.
The Programming Board is responsible for Friday night activities at Collis, Eleazor's Dungeon comedy shows and entertainment in the lone pine tavern.
The organization is also responsible for bringing performers like Natalie Merchant and Digable Planets to the College.
Most Dartmouth students are involved in at least one organization and if you do not find the right one you can always start your own.
Students run FM and AM radio stations, providing an opportunity for students to become DJs, newscasters and station managers.