Sport Clubs

• To provide UNI students who have a common sport or physical activity interest an opportunity to participate.
• To provide UNI students with co-curricular leadership opportunities through the formation, governance, and participation in Sport Club activities.
• To provide UNI students an opportunity to further their skills, experience competitive events, and enjoy social interactions.

Each sport club at UNI is responsible for raising funds on their own and the club can do this a number of different ways; such as membership dues, club fundraisers, community outreach services, local sponsorships, personal donations or agency donations, and/or requesting UNI Student Activities Fee Moneys through UNI Wellness & Recreation Services (RS) or Northern Iowan Student Government (NISG).

Participation in UNI Sport Club is open to all students of the University of Northern Iowa. No minimum GPA or athletic skill level is required for participation. UNI faculty and staff can participate in sport clubs with limited eligibility requirements (please see Section H - Eligibility in the UNI Sport Club Handbook).

Click on our Current Sports Clubs tab to see the list of current sport clubs with links to their websites or Facebook page. If you are interested in joining an already established club, please fill out the form found here:

Any student may form a new sport club if there is sufficient student interest/participation in the sport or physical activity. There are several factors to take into consideration when forming a new sport club such as gaining interest, start-up costs, practice location, etc. A sport club must have student officers and a UNI Faculty/Staff Member as an Adviser.

You may begin the process of starting a new club by submitting a UNI Sport Club Creater Form and setting up a meeting with the UNI Sport Club Coordinator.

Membership in the UNI Sport Club Program is open to all students of the University of Northern Iowa. UNI faculty and staff, as well as on-campus Hawkeye Community College and Allen College of Nursing students can participate in some sport clubs with limited eligibility requirements (please contact the Sport Club Coordinator for further details).

To join a sport club, click on the sport club logo for more information about each sport club at UNI to submit your interest in any one of the UNI Sport Clubs.

Membership dues and fees vary for each sport club. Higher dues can be expected for sport clubs that require a lot of equipment, special facilities, and plan to travel frequently. Some clubs do not collect any dues. Sport Clubs will do fundraisers or may receive sponsorships from local businesses and agencies to help reduce out of pocket expenses for members.

Sport clubs are funded through the following means:

• Student Recreation fees
• Club fundraising projects
• Club dues or membership fees
• Sponsorships or donations

No. There is no minimum athletic skill level required for participation. Many clubs recruit beginners and teach them the basics of a new sport.