At Griffith, everyone belongs
No matter what you're studying, where you come from or what your outside interests are, there are plenty of opportunities to find your tribe at Griffith.
Ways to belong
Clubs and societies
Joining a club or society that aligns with your interests can greatly enhance your university experience. It also gives you the opportunity make like-minded friends.
Events
Meet and mingle with fellow students at a range of fun on-campus events, themed celebrations, online information sessions and off-campus parties.
Sport and fitness
Get involved in our social sporting teams or sport clubs, or make use of our world-class fitness and sporting facilities.
Student Voice and Partnerships
The Student Partnerships Program provides platforms for you to voice your opinions, share ideas and work with your peers on the things that matter.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
GUMURRII Student Success Unit provides dedicated support and a culturally appropriate learning environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Griffith Mates
Griffith Mates is a culturally diverse peer-support group of students who regularly embark on fun activities to make new friends and experience the Australian environment.
Students from refugee backgrounds
Through the Refugee Background Student Success Program, you can help build belonging with other students from refugee backgrounds and connect with academic assistance, mentoring and career development.
Veterans Student Success Program
This program focuses on self-growth through education with access to support, personal development and belonging.
Accessibility and disability
Our Student Accessibility and Disability service aims to remove barriers students with disabilities face and improve the student experience for all.
Gold Coast Student Guild
The Student Guild ensures Gold Coast students have a packed calendar of social and recreational events, as well as provide student support services and representation.
SRC
Supporting undergraduate students across the Brisbane, Logan, and Digital campuses, the Student Representative Council (SRC) offers recreational activities, food support, advocacy and life-skills programs.
GUPSA
Supporting postgraduate students across the Brisbane, Logan, and Digital campuses, the Griffith University Postgraduate Student Association (GUPSA) offers recreational activities, food support, advocacy and life-skills programs.
Belonging at Griffith: respect and what to expect
Belonging at Griffith starts with finding your people—through clubs, events, study groups and everything in between—and helping to create a community where everyone feels safe, included and respected.
The Respect at Griffith module shows how we look out for one another and where you can go for support if something doesn’t feel right, while the Student Charter explains what you can expect from the University—and what we ask of you—as you shape your Griffith experience.
Money and uni life
Cost‑of‑living pressures can affect anyone. Explore tools and support to help you focus on settling in and feeling connected.