Student Organizations
Student-run organizations deepen students’ academic experience by connecting their interests in public service and policy to leadership development and community building outside the classroom.
Each organization has its own goals, events, and leadership structure. Visit the link below to learn more about organizations on campus.
Baker Graduate Student Association
The Baker Graduate Student Association (BGSA) provides a platform for Baker graduate students to connect, collaborate, and support one another in both academic and non-academic pursuits.
Baker School Student Association
The Baker School Student Association (BSSA) is a student organization fostered by the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs.
Alexander Hamilton Society
The Alexander Hamilton Society’s mission is to identify, educate, and launch young men and women into foreign policy and national security careers imbued with the Hamiltonian perspective of strong and principled American leadership in global affairs.
Civic Engagement Roundtable
The Civic Engagement Roundtable is a student-led effort to build on the momentum of the Baker school inaugural class as a hotbed of passionate students and ideas.
Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature
The Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL) is a forum for students to exchange ideas, express their opinions, and learn how Tennessee’s state government works.
Kappa Alpha Pi
Kappa Alpha Pi prepares and empowers students pursuing law and government-related careers. Its executive board works to ensure members have access to every possible resource, ranging from internship databases and LSAT prep materials to alumni contacts and graduate school guides.
Registered student organizations operate independently of the University of Tennessee, with some receiving guidance and support from university departments. The university encourages student organizations to promote civil and social awareness, but it does not endorse their activities or viewpoints. To view a full list of registered organizations, visit Volink.