Get involved this semester, from wherever you are!
Activities and student-run clubs at YukonU are free and only available to current students and staff.
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A club is a student-run organization under YukonU Student Services. Clubs can include sports teams, groups focused on a hobby or interest, chapters of larger organizations, or a support group for people who share certain experiences. Clubs can organize events for students or staff, engage in fundraising and advocacy for a cause, or just provide a space to connect with like-minded students.
YukonU Basketball Club
Play in the Ayamdigut campus gym on Saturday evenings between 8-10pm.
Contact Deeron Vittrekwa at basketballclub@yukonu.ca to learn more.
YukonU Volleyball Club (YUVT)
The YukonU Volleyball Team (YUVT) is all about having fun, improving your skills, and playing in a laid-back, supportive environment. We're aiming for local tournaments and growing the club as we go! All are welcome!
Contact Dimas and Ralph at yuvt@yukonu.ca to learn more.
Instagram: @YUVTvolleyball
YukonU Fitness Club
Learn more about the Fitness Club, a YukonU Student Club!
To join or learn more about the YukonU Fitness Club, contact: fitness@yukonu.ca
Technology Club
We’re always excited to welcome new members, especially those who are tech-savvy or have a knack for computer hardware and software.
Ready to dive in? For more details, please visit: https://linktr.ee/yukonutechclub
YukonU Beading Club
Drop in weekly to continue or start your next project and learn traditional beading techniques from Elders on campus. Supplies are provided for free for students. All skill levels welcome! Join every Wednesday from 1pm-3pm in the Samay Thia Lounge.
Contact elders@yukonu.ca or judy.colin@yukonu.ca to learn more.
YukonU Rotaract Club
Rotaract is a branch of Rotary International that focuses on bringing post-secondary students and young professionals together to serve their community by volunteering, exchanging ideas, developing leadership and professional skills, and having fun through service.
The YukonU Rotaract Club is a chapter of Rotary International's Rotaract program. We are a YukonU-recognized student group sponsored by the Whitehorse Rendezvous Rotary Club.
Our Club was founded in 2025 and is driven by members who come from multiple faculties, departments, years of study, and walks of life. Our Club focuses on helping and bettering the YukonU student community and our local Whitehorse community.
To join or learn more about the YukonU Rotaract Club, contact: rotaract@yukonu.ca
Other proposed clubs include:
- Chess
- Dance
- Horse Riding/Equine club
- Knitting and Crochet
- Photography
- Stock Research & Trading
Before starting a club, you will need to
- Check this website to see if the club you have in mind already exists
- Read the Student Clubs Manual
- Find a few more people to start the club with you. If at least three YukonU students are interested, you can register as an official YukonU student club
- Look for a faculty or staff mentor. Although you don’t need one to be an official club, working with a supportive member of staff can help you navigate the University and connect with other resources
To start a club
Fill out a clubs registration form and send it to studentlife@yukonu.ca
You will need:
- your club name
- a brief description (1-5 sentences), and
- the names and emails of 3 current YukonU students
- Set up a time to meet with the Student Engagement Coordinator to review the Clubs Manual, your plan for the year and obtain official approval.
- Ensure all members of the club understand and agree to the Clubs Code of Conduct and information provided in the Clubs Manual.
- To continue your club, you will need to resubmit the Club Registration Form each fall with any changes to the club.
Recognized YukonU Student Clubs can get:
- Help with club promotion and recruitment
- Room bookings at the university, including the gym and certain classrooms (if available)
- A free shared locker for your club
- An official YukonU.ca group email and Teams space for your club
- Reimbursement of approved expenses up to $100/semester or $200/year
Official YukonU Student Clubs are a part of the University’s Student Services. Clubs are an extension of Yukon University, and club activities must reflect the University’s values.
By joining an official YukonU Student Club, members agree to the following:
Membership
- Clubs must be open to all YukonU students, with these exceptions
- Clubs may require members agree with a purpose or mission
- Members may be excluded for misconduct by due process
- Clubs must not make financial or in-kind contributions a condition of membership
- Clubs are only available to current YukonU students and staff
Events and activities
- Clubs must ensure their activities are covered by YukonU insurance. If you have questions, you can ask the Student Engagement Coordinator
- Clubs may not be used to promote hate, bullying or harassment, illegal activity, or the personal gain of club executives
- Clubs engaging in advocacy or with external organizations must first be pre-approved by the Student Engagement Coordinator and ensure they do not speak on behalf of YukonU
Transparency and accountability
- Clubs agree to get prior permission from the Student Engagement Coordinator for any proposed partnerships with organizations within or outside of YukonU
- Clubs agree to allow the Student Engagement Coordinator to review or audit the Club’s operations at any time
The Student Engagement Coordinator retains the right to deny or remove official status from a club at their discretion.