○Club Activities

The University is home to around 130 official University societies, as well as around 70 official departmental societies, of which a total of around 7,600 students are members. These provide a lively format for extra-curricular activities.

○Major events

＊Kyushu Regional University Sports Championships (July and December)

These championships are planned as a collective event for extra-curricular sporting activities, and involve all national, public and private universities (including junior colleges) that are members of the Kyushu Area Association of University Athletic Associations. The championships are held as a festival that celebrates student sports throughout the region.

＊National Sports Championships of Seven Universities (known as Nana-Dai-Sen) (December-March, June-August)

This event is known as Nana-Dai-Sen (“Seven-University Championship”), and involves the seven universities that were originally Imperial Universities (Kyushu, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Tokyo, Tohoku and Hokkaido Universities) engaging in a sports championship, hosted alternately by one university each year. The championship involves 32 events, and the universities compete with one another on an overall points basis.

The 64th Championship will be held under the supervision of Hokkaido University in 2025.

＊Kyushu University Student Support Association Cultural Festival (October to November)

In addition to providing opportunities for university recognized cultural student societies to exhibit their work, this event aims to introduce Kyushu University student societies to the residents of Fukuoka City. The Student Support Association Cultural Festival is held once a year at Saitopia, beside Kyudaigakkentoshi Station, with the support of the Kyushu University Student Support Association.

＊Kyushu University Festival / Art Festival (November)

Kyushu University festivals are “Student-centered festivals” meaning that the festivals are planned and operated by Kyushu university students. These festivals provide students opportunities to express themselves, as well as to spread information about Kyushu University to as many people as possible. Clubs and classes plan elaborative events.

○The role of advisory teaching staff

All societies officially approved by the university are required to appoint an advisory member of the teaching staff.

The advisors are in a position to provide appropriate guidance and advice from the perspective of mentors and collaborators under the advisory faculty guidelines for Kyushu University student societies.

Considering the increasing number of accidents involving students in extracurricular activities, when students are going on camps or expeditions, guidance and advice should be provided as necessary, such as having them submit the "Notification for Camps, Expeditions, Games, and Events" in advance.

(Reference) List of Official University Societies

＊Sports-related societies (societies affiliated to the Sports Administration Department)

Aikido Club, Ice Hockey Club, Ashihara Karate Club, American Football Club, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Windsurfing Club, Cheer Squad, Karate Club, Kyudo Club, Kendo Club, Aviation Club, Softball Club, Tennis Club, Baseball Club, Golf Club, Cycling Club, Soccer Club, Mountaineering Club, Automobile Club, Judo Club, Semi-Hard Baseball Club, Shorinji Kempo Club, Swimming Club, Water Polo Club, Squash Club, Ski Club, University-Wide Table Tennis Club, Rowing Club, Soft Tennis Club, Gymnastics Club, Cheerleading Club, Taekwondo Club, Triathlon Club, Rubber Baseball Club, Equestrian Club, Men's Basketball Club, Women's Basketball Club, Badminton Club, Men's Volleyball Club, Women's Volleyball Club, Men's Handball Club, Women's Handball Club, Fencing Club, Futsal Club, Archery Club, Yachting Club, Rugby Club, Men's Lacrosse Club, Women's Lacrosse Club, Track and Field Club, Renshinkan Karate Club, Wandervogel Club, Physical Education General Affairs Committee

＊Arts-based societies

ICPC Challenge Society, iTOP, A Cappella Club, Acoustic Guitar Club, Animation Research Society, Go Club, Itoshima Vacant House Project, Urasenke Tea Ceremony Society, Film Research Society, English Research Society, Science Fiction Research Society, Drama Club, Music Appreciation Society, Chemistry Research Society, Cafe Management Club, Environmental Club, Guitar Ensemble, Quiz Research Society, Green Club, Light Music Club Jazz Research Society, International Friendship Club, Mixed Choir, Juggling Club, Photography Club, Hunting Club, Shogi Club, Calligraphy Club, Wind Orchestra, Street Dance Club, Biology Research Society, Tap Dance Club, Adventure Club, Men’s Choir, Geology Research Society, CHANCE, Railway Research Society, Birdman Team, Puzzle Solving Club, Cat Club, Band Club, Piano Club, Art Society, Hyakunin Isshu Society, Humanoid Project, Philharmonic Orchestra, Folk Song Club, Hula Dance Club, PLANET-Q, Physics Research Society, Butoh Research Society, Literary Arts Society, Traditional Japanese Music Society, Broadcasting Research Society, Legal Aid Club, Pokémon Research Society, Volunteer Club, Magic Club, Manga Research Society, Mandolin Club, Folk Dance Research Society, Model Club, Rakugo Research Society, Rock Research Society, Robocon Team, Wadaiko Kakyō, Sword Dance Club, Latin Club, Smash Bros. Research Society, Duel Masters Club, Minatozaka46, medien-lien, QCOM, Robot Technology Research Society, Student Theater Troupe Italento, Comedy Club WARABEE, Bread Club, Poker Club QQs