Get Involved in Student Groups
You’ve likely heard the great quote from Gandhi, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
If you’ve ever wondered how to be that change, search no further than Naropa University. Every day, day in and day out, students at Naropa “meet the world as it is, and change it for the better”.
We think of being involved in school offerings as more than an elective—it’s a key part of how to live. You’ll find Naropa is a school of action, involvement, and commitment—teeming with activities and opportunities to develop your spirit of contribution.
And we make sure you have plenty of opportunities to be involved! From leadership and student government to student groups to campus programming and activities—you’ll always find an avenue to “be the change.”
Active Student Groups (Spring 2025)
Somatic Arts Community
This group is a long-time student group meant for the purpose of connecting the Somatic program’s students across cohorts and provide them with an opportunity to share their artistic skills in a show case during the Spring semester. Our mission is to hold space and celebrate all creative expressions through connection. Our goal is to nurture integrity and self-empowerment through community. In the Fall Semester, we host community events for Somatic Students to connect within and across cohorts through on and off campus activities. In the Spring Semester we host the Somatic Arts Concert that Somatic Students can perform within, and the entire Naropa and Boulder community are welcome to witness. SAC meets monthly.
Naropa InterNations
Naropa InterNations is Naropa’s International & Out of State Student Group. They host cultural events and social activities as well as share information about academics, housing, books, and other via WhatsApp Group. Naropa InterNations meets monthly on Wednesday from 4:00pm to 5:00pm in the Student Lounge – SUN Office.
Naropa Tea Club
The mission of the Naropa Tea Club is to create inclusive opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and the Boulder community to explore the vast world of tea as a contemplative practice from inside the historic Naropa Tea House. The current facilitators of the space are Chado (Japanese tea ceremony) practitioners who will guide students in learning about the spirituality, history, etiquette, and aesthetic appreciation of Tea—and build connections between the Naropa Tea Club, official teachers, and the larger community. The secondary mission of the Tea Club is to steward and maintain the Tea House space so it is well-preserved for generations to come.
The Naropa Tea Club meets every other Tuesday 10am-2pm and every other Sunday 11am-3pm in the Naropa Tea House on the Arapahoe Campus (for the Spring 2025 semester). Hours are subject to change and other hours may be added; please join our discord to stay up-to-date on open hours and other Tea House events! https://discord.gg/xYrgeDmcmv
Students & Veterans of Naropa
The Students & Veterans of Naropa, established to empower the students and student veterans of Naropa University. To help our Student Veterans of America chapter and its members grow to reach national heights we proudly host collaborative events, engage in community initiatives, and provide career opportunities for our chapter members.
We are committed to helping the student body and its veterans heal, grow, and change the world.
Inayati Sufi Zikr & Sohbet
This is a weekly opportunity to practice Sufi zikr (remembrance) on campus in the universalist Sufi lineage of Hazrat Inayat Khan. Sessions will be led by Sufi initiates who are also instructors, staff, or students at Naropa University. Meetings occur every Thursday from 10-11am in the Cultural Center on the Arapahoe Campus.
NAPS (Naropa Alliance for Psychedelic Studies)
We are a student group centered around the sharing of information on ethical medicine practice and have a new speaker each week to share from their perspective. NAPS strives to create an inclusive space for building community for the creation of a more equitable world where all identities and perspectives are welcomed. Meets weekly.
Queer Collective
A space and community for Queer members of Naropa to celebrate Queer Joy through connective events, movement, dialogue, resources, support, and dynamic programs.
Neuroqueer Naropa
Stepping beyond the neurodiversity paradigm and into exploration of liberation theory, the Neuroqueer Naropa group meets weekly to hold space for emergent topics relevant to accessibility advocacy, coalition building, education resources, hidden disabilities, institutional responsibility, organizing for change, and even social stimming. Anyone with a neurodivergent diagnosis, questioning whether to pursue diagnosis, self-identified neurodivergence, seeking to transcend identity politics, or simply interested in queering the status quo is encouraged to contribute your support and/or presence via radical acceptance and action promoting inclusive practices on campus and throughout our communities.
Neshama Hevera—Contemplative Judaism
A club focused on cultural and spiritual Jewish expression, dedicated to creating a space for Jewish members of the Naropa community to gather and connect in practice. We want to note that politics and social action are beyond our current scope.
Naropa Community Art Studio
Studio nights are for members of the Naropa community to explore their creativity in fellowship with others. We define the Naropa community inclusively; current, prospective, and past students, faculty, staff, partners, friends, and family are all welcome. Studio meets weekly on Tuesdays, including practice day 3/4/25 – 4/22/25, except 3/25/25 for Spring Break week. The address is 16630 63rd Street, Suite 2, Boulder, CO 80301. Free and operates on a drop-in basis. Materials and project prompts provided, or you’re welcome to bring your own materials and project ideas.
