The 50 Groups

The 50 is...

  • a great way to meet other new students!
  • low risk - no commitment, just fun.
  • a common interest group meeting.
  • FREE!

The 50 is NOT...

  • a club - we already have over 400 awesome clubs you can join.
  • exclusive - The 50 is open to ALL new and incoming Wildcats.
  • intended for you to be an expert in that area. It's just a fun way to meet a group of people who share an interest or identity with you.
The 50 includes fifty common interests groups to help you connect with other students. First group meetings will take place at the end of the first week of classes.
  1. Animal Lovers | Pre vet-med majors or just those who love animals
  2. Anime Fans | Love watching, reading or drawing anime or dressing up
  3. Antiquers / Thrifters | Like looking for those rare finds or just a great deal
  4. Arizonans from outside Tucson | From cities, towns and tribal nations outside Tucson
  5. Artists (painters, crafters) | Enjoy being creative and artistic expression
  6. Athletes | Like playing sports and being active through sport
  7. Bakers / Chefs | Like spending time in the kitchen fixing up food
  8. Book Worms | Love reading!
  9. Board Gamers | Enjoy competitive or lighthearted board game play
  10. Comic Enthusiasts | Love a good graphic novel or comic (enter the Marvel Universe...or D.C.)
  11. Collectors / Traders | Collect items and/or like trading items
  12. Dancers | Love of dancing - all style interests
  13. Disney Fanatics | You love "The Mouse" and all his friends and/or Disney parks
  14. Early Risers | Like getting up early and seizing the day
  15. East Coasters | From the east coast states
  16. Eller - business students | Majoring or interested in pre-business
  17. Engineering | Majoring or interested in engineering
  18. Exercise Enthusiasts | Working out is a way of life
  19. Fashionistas | Love all things fashion
  20. First-generation College Students | Neither parent has a bachelor's degree (expanded definition)
  21. Foodies | Love trying new foods and a good meal
  22. Gamers | Video gamer
  23. Gardeners | Love for growing or trying to grow plants, flowers, vegetation
  24. Hikers | Enjoy being outside and hiking
  25. I just go to school here / I just showed up | You're here and open to connecting with other students
  26. Indigenous Students | Looking to meet and share culture
  27. Influencers | Like to make a good post or reel on social media
  28. Introverts | Want to connect without having to be too loud or extroverted
  29. Language Lovers | A passion for learning new languages
  30. Lego Lovers | Like building legos
  31. Midwesterners | From the midwest
  32. Military Kids | Grew up living the military lifestyle
  33. Movie Goers | Prefer movies over T.V. shows
  34. Musicians | Like making music
  35. New Start Alum | Participated in the New Start Summer Program 2025
  36. The Nonchalants | Don't take life too seriously, but seriously enough
  37. Photographers | Like to take pictures
  38. Podcasters | Listening to podcasts and or making your own podcast
  39. Poets & Writers | Creative writing
  40. Pre-health | Interested in going into the medical or public health field
  41. Social Organizers | Activists who like organizing with others
  42. Skaterz | You like rolling through life (roller skates, ice skates, skateboards)
  43. Sneaker Heads | Checking out the latest sneaker is your thing
  44. Southerners | From the southern states
  45. Swifties | Taylor Swift fanatics
  46. Theater Kids | Enjoy acting
  47. Transfer Students | New to the U of A, but you're not new to college
  48. Travelers | Love of travelling 
  49. Tucson Locals | From Tucson
  50. West Coasters | Those who are from the west coast states

PICK YOUR GROUP!