If your student feels like they don’t have time to commit to a group, encourage them to attend campus events. This is another great way to get involved and meet new people. The Student Leadership & Involvement office hosts many free events throughout the year. Your student can also find hundreds of campus events on the Tiger Zone Events Calendar.

The Center for Service Learning and Volunteerism (CSLV) provides services to students, faculty, staff and community partners to encourage community service-learning that is mutually beneficial to the university and our local community. Students can choose from a wide variety of opportunities with over 100 community partners. Whether a student is looking for a one-time volunteer opportunity or a recurring spot, CSLV can help them find a fit to enhance their academic learning. The Center also hosts Days of Service and Service on Saturday during the Fall and Spring Semesters to encourage students to serve the community together.

The Student Leadership & Involvement office offers a variety of leadership training programs designed to compliment your student's academic experiences. They are often free of charge and provide your student with valuable skills and knowledge that can be used inside and outside the classroom in their everyday lives and future careers.

Campus Recreation and Intramural Services (CRIS) manages the Campus Recreation Center and offers a variety of recreation activities. Students can participate in Fitness and Aerobic classes or sign up for personal training sessions. Intramural and club sports are offered in both the Fall and Spring semesters. CRIS also offers students the opportunity to rent outdoor gear if they would like to enjoy the great outdoors, but are unable to store their personal equipment in their dorm or apartment.

The Office of First Generation Student Success supports first-generation (students who are the first to go to college in their family or whose parents did not graduate from college) college students. Students have opportunities to meet fellow students, and build strong academic and social foundations for their academic journey.

The Study Abroad Office provides rigorous academic programs with a cross-cultural learning experience that is not available in the United States.

More than 200 semester, academic year and short-term programs in over 60 countries worldwide are offered to meet the diverse needs of the University of Memphis student population.

Encourage your student to think early about study aboard and how it might fit into their academic schedule. Scholarships are available for students and financial aid may also be used towards covering the costs of studying abroad.

About 10% of the undergraduate population at the University is a member of a fraternity or sorority. These organizations recruit new members in the fall and spring semesters. The Fraternity & Sorority Affairs under the Office of Student Leadership & Involvement oversees all Greek organizations on campus and is ready to answer student and parent questions.

Full-time students can attend all UofM athletic events hosted in UofM facilities for free with their student id. Students also have the opportunity to purchase guest tickets to sit with them in the student section. Student parking is available at the Liberty Bowl and FedExForum but is very limited. For football games, a free shuttle is available from campus to the stadium. A shuttle is provided for select Men's Basketball home games.

Is your student a True Blue Tiger? Blue Crew is a University of Memphis student group made up of the most passionate Tiger fans on campus. If your student is loud, rowdy, and crazy about your Memphis Tigers, encourage them to join.

Recognizing that diversity and inclusion are key components to our students' learning experience, the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) offer a wide range of opportunities for leadership development, programs, events, scholarships, travel and guest lectures to help your student embrace the diversity around them. Additionally, OMA challenges your student to think critically and lead the way in finding solutions to society's toughest issues.

The Veterans and Military Student Services office assists veterans, service members and their families with the transition from a military environment into a positive academic community in pursuit of professional and personal development by connecting students to expert support services and tools to enhance academic and professional success.

The University of Memphis is home to the Art Museum at the University of Memphis that showcases its permanent collection, world-renowned artists, students, and faculty work. The permanent collection includes a one of a kind collection of Egyptian antiquities, a gift of more than 180 pieces of Sub-Saharan African art from Martha and Robert Fogelman, more than 1,000 works on paper, as well as various cultural artifacts, including two suits of Japanese armor, flintlock dueling pistols, Ethiopian spear points, ancient Greco-Roman glass, and Navaho textiles. The museum is free to students.

The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis is internationally recognized for artistic and academic excellence. Students and faculty are highly involved in the presentation of a variety of work. Students and faculty perform regularly during the Fall and Spring semesters with most performances open to students and the public. 

The Department of Theatre and Dance also performs their work on a regular basis for students, faculty, staff and the community. All performances are held in the Communication and Fine Arts building on the main campus. Visit the Department of Theatre and Dance page for a full calendar of performances. 

There are also a variety of cultural opportunities in the city of Memphis. We hope that you will enjoy the city’s offerings when you come to visit your son or daughter as we believe that there is something for everyone in our city.

Most religious faiths and traditions have representatives in the Memphis area. Many of the groups maintain student centers and campus ministries concerned with ethical and spiritual issues as they touch on students’ lives and on the life of the University. For a full list of organizations on campus, please visit the religious life website.