Students at The Art Institute of Charlotte are encouraged to participate in a variety of student-led activities. Students, faculty and staff also are encouraged to join on- and off-campus activities and events that stimulate cultural awareness, creativity, and social and professional development.

The Student Activity Board is made up of students who are selected quarterly by their peers to promote activities and student involvement. Board members schedule monthly activities to promote unity, and they are involved in charitable functions.

Each program of study has its own club and activities. Students are urged to become a part of the student chapters of professional associations in each program of study.

Activities such as community volunteer work, intramural volleyball and movie and game nights also are organized by students for students.

Among the student clubs and organizations at The Art Institute of Charlotte are:

• Student Activities Board
• AInsider Editorial Board
• American Culinary Federation Jr Chapter
• Animé
• Campus Crusade for Christ
• Culinary Competition Team
• Culinary Knowledge Bowl Team
• FISA (Fashion Marketing)
• Gay-Straight Alliance
• The Grid (Graphic Design)
• IDSA (Interior Design)
• Non-Traditional Students Forum
• Perpetual Vision (Interactive Media Design)
• Poets Hold
• Soccer Club