DRAGON CLUBS & AFFINITY GROUPS
“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
O’Dowd’s culture actively celebrates the multiplicity of gifts, talents, passions and potential each student brings to our community. Our clubs and affinity groups offer a rich expanse of opportunities for students to nurture their interests, build deep friendships, explore their skills, develop their identity, and connect to O’Dowd’s mission and values.
45+
Student Clubs
5
Affinity Groups
14
Cultural Clubs
Student Affinity Groups
Our Affinity Groups offer a space for students and staff to build community and connections with others who share their racial identity. In Affinity Groups, members gain fellowship, share experiences, and develop skills around race and cross-racial dialogue. Our Affinity groups include Black/African American, Latinx, Asian American & Pacific Islander, Multiracial, and White Students Against Racism
Family Affinity Days
Every fall semester, O'Dowd hosts cultural affinity days for families. With unique celebrations for African-American, Latino & Hispanic, Asian-American & Pacific Islander, and LGBTQ families, these are a fun time to build community and enjoy food and activities reflective of the many families that shape O'Dowd. It's also an opportunity to foster connections with O'Dowd faculty and staff! We know that over 20% of our students identify as multi-racial, and we encourage participation in as many Family Days as you like.
Student Clubs
Spark your curiosity by joining a fun club! With opportunities ranging from cultural identity, social justice, academics, the arts, lifestyle and more, clubs at O’Dowd support students to explore their interests, discover their strengths, build lasting friendships, and tap into their greater purpose
Clubs
A Capella Club
AAPI Student Athletes Club
Aeronatics Club
AI Club
Anime Club
Archery Appreciation
ASA Club
Astronomy Club
Auto & Motor Safety Club
Badminton Club
Baking Club
BASTA (Bay Area Activites)
Bay Scholars
BBQ Club
Black Student Union
Board Games Club
Book Club
Bottlecap Baseball Club
Buisness Professionals of America
Business Club
Cabaret Club
Capital Insights
Ceramics Club
Chess Club
Chicken Tenders
Chinese Culture Club
Climbing Appreciation Club
Comic Book Club
Community Reading Buddies
Craft Club
Creative Writing Club
Cultural Exchange Club
Current Event Club
Dance
Desi Club
Dragon Paws
Dragons ACT Up
Drone Club
Dungeons & Dragons
Eco Club
Feminist Birdwatching Club
Feminist Club
Fiber Arts Club
Filipino Club
Fishing Club
Flag Football
French Club
Future Business Leaders of America
Gardening Club
Girls in Stem
Habesha Club
Henna Club
Investing Club
Italian Club
Japanese Club
Jewish Club
Karaoke Club
Kpop danc club
Latinos Unidos
Law Club
Live Mixing Club
Lunch games Club
Makers Club
Mathletes
Middle Eastern
Military History Club
Model UN
Mountain Biking Club
NHS
O'Dowd Automotive Club
O'Dowd Merch Club
Outdoor Adventure Club
Pasifika Club
Personal Safety Club
Physics C Club
Pickleball
Pride Art
Rock Climbing Appreciation Club
Rotten Tomato Club
Science Bowel Club
Science Olympiad
Sistahs of Success
Ski Club
Soccer Club
Spikeball Club
Student Publications Club
Swiftie Club
Tea Club
Teenage Health & Medial Awareness
Teens For Truth
The Breakfast Club
The United Brothers of O'Dowd
Trencitas
Ubuntu
UFC
Ultimate Frisbee Club
Unity Club
Video games/gaming club
What's The Buzz
Zine Club
Starr Gray '98, Director of Student Activities
Originally from Oakland, Starr graduated from O’Dowd in 1998 and went on to earn a BA in Radio, TV and Film from Cal State Northridge. She loves supporting young people to reveal their creativity.