Student Life

It's you we're thinking of

From residence life to a culture of learning, take a look at this network of services intended to help handle the details so you can focus on your education.

Organizations & Activities

Our students not only work hard in the classroom, but also stay busy outside of it. There are plenty of activities at The Art Institute of Philadelphia that allow you to be creative and get involved, whether you're into clubs or Student Government.

AI Collective is an organization made up of students from all majors and members of many other student clubs who come together to perform community service or fundraising for good causes.

AI Design Studio

Ambassadors
Students assist with New Student Orientation.

Anime Club
The Anime Club is for students interested in Japanese Culture and Animation.

Basketball Club
Club for students interested in playing intramural/league basketball.

Black Student Union
The overall purpose of the BSU is to enhance, educate and motivate students' minds, spirits and academics while attending The Art Institute of Philadelphia.

CLIQUE* Photography Club
This is The Art Institute of Philadelphia Club for Photography Students.

Comic Book Club
Club for students with an interest in all aspects of Comic Books.

COMMOTION - Student Animation Club
COMMOTION - the Student Animation Club of The Art Institute of Philadelphia.

Design Club - ASID/IIDA/NKBA
The Design Club is a collaboration of student members of American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), International Interior Design Assn (IIDA) and National Kitchen & Bath Assn (NKBA).

Epicureans (Culinary Club)
Club for Culinary Arts students at The Art Institute of Philadelphia.

Fashion, Inc.
Fashion, Inc is a newsletter which keeps Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing students informed about fashion news and events of interest to students.

Film Core (Order of the Phoenix)
Club for students interested in Digital Filmmaking and Video Production.

First Strike
The Art Institute of Philadelphia's Martial Arts Club.

Football Club
Club for students interested in playing intramural/league football.

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Web Design & Interactive Media Club We're an organization for students interested in the fields of Web Design and Interactive Media.

Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)
Student Chapter The purpose of this IDT Club is to improve conceptual ideas and student projects.

League of Graphic Designers
The League of Graphic Designers serves as a communicative and informative base for the graphic design community within The Art Institute of Philadelphia.

LOREMipsum
Creative writing club for students at The Art Institute of Philadelphia

M.I.N.D. (Merchandise Influence Novelty Design)
MIND is the new Fashion Marketing Club at The Art Institute of Philadelphia.

Origin 3D
Origin-3D is a club for students interested in 3-D Animation.

PIQUE (Photojournal)
PIQUE is the photojournal for The Art Institute of Philadelphia.

PRIDE (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered & Straight)
Raising GLBT awareness in the college and holding GLBT-friendly events.

Print Makers Club
The Ai Print Makers Club is open to all students interested in creating images designed for all aspects of the print world.

Redeemed (Student Christian Club)
Student Christian Ministries.

Stop Motion Club
Club for students interested in making stop-motion animations.

Student Government Association
The Student Government Association (SGA) is the voice of The Art Institute of Philadelphia student body.

Visual Effects Club
Student Club for students in the Visual Effects and Motion Graphics program.

The Art Institute of Philadelphia

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Urgent Message from the Admissions Department at The Art Institute of Philadelphia

New Student Orientation at The Art Institute of Philadelphia will be held as scheduled on Saturday January 10 with breakfast available at 8:00 a.m. and the program starting at 9:00 a.m. Students who find it impossible to attend due to possible inclement weather should contact their Admissions Representative as soon as possible for further instructions.
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