Where involvement begins.

Student Group Services assists over 400 active student groups on campus. Whatever interests you may have – academic, cultural, recreational, political – there’s probably a student group that’s right for you. If not, feel free to start a new one!

Getting involved in a student group is a great way to meet fellow students and add an element of excitement to your time on campus. Registered student groups can receive office space in SUB and gain access to many financing and fundraising opportunities.

There are over 450 Student Groups on campus. These include:

• Faculty/Departmental Associations.
• Residence Associations
• Men’s and Women’s Fraternities
• Political/ Special Interest
• Hobby/Interest
• Religious
• Leadership
• Social Justice/Public Service

No matter what your interest, there’s a group that’s right for you.

About Us

Student Group Services is a service of the Students’ Union intended specifically for the support and management of student groups on campus. SGS is responsible for overseeing the registration of groups with the University, the Graduate Students Association, and Students’ Union. The Student Group Services Staff consists of one full-time non-student Manager and two part-time student Coordinators.

Mission Statement
To actively support and develop the members of student groups so they can function at a high level and consequently contribute to forming a well rounded, positive, vibrant, and creative campus community.

SGS Staff

Kelin Flanagan, Manager :: sgsmanager@su.ualberta.ca
Kelin will have completed her BA in English (with a History minor) in 2011, and she's so happy to use it in helping serve student groups on campus. Kelin has worked at SGS since August 2009, first as a Coordinator and then as Manager. She's had student group involvement in all sorts of roles, so being able to transition from one side to the other has been very rewarding.
Kelin, a self-confessed coffee addict, has lived in a ten-block radius right off-campus her entire life, and loves the change and excitement surrounding student groups. She likes to think she's a woman of many extra-curricular talents - from archery to karaoke to horseback riding to (vegetarian!) cooking - and hopes to one day meet Johnny Depp. It's a life-long goal.

Bill Pickering, Coordinator :: co.clubs@su.ualberta.ca
"Hey team! I’m in my 3rd year of studies at the U of A as a Sociology Major; however, I am making the transition to English. I hail from the mighty and prosperous province of Saskatchewan, although I currently call a town south of Calgary, named Okotoks, home. I joined SGS this year with the ambition of meeting and serving as much of the student population as I can. I love people, and I love helping them!
In my adolescence, all I ever wanted to do was become a Bull Rider and a Swimming Teacher, two things which I have since actually done. Though my five-year-old self would be disappointed to hear I never followed through with a lasting career in either of the two, I am sure he wouldn’t mind hearing I aspire to become a policeman.
I look forward to meeting and working with all of you this year! A tip for you all: if you ever want to receive my undivided attention, I can be persuaded with anything and everything to do with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Keep your sticks on the ice."

Kevin Thomas, Coordinator :: sgcoordinator@su.ualberta.ca
Kevin hails from Edmonton and is in his 6th year of Arts - but he's made that time pay off, since he's a double major in Philosophy and Sociology! Kevin's in charge of one of SGS's landmark events - the September Clubs Fair - and he's most excited for getting to organize that event this year.
Kevin's most memorable student group and involvement experience was joining a fraternity on campus. But despite his attachment to Edmonton and the U of A, he's looking forward to vacationing in Ibiza (when that opportunity comes around...).
If he had a million dollars, Kevin would pay off all his student debt like a good responsible person, and then continue to go to school for the rest of his life - oh, and of course, he'd play in the World Series of Poker.