Clubs & Activities

The Politics, Economics and Law Club: A student-run organization, The PEL Club draws students and faculty together outside the classroom for a variety of events, from lectures given by guest speakers to end-of-the-semester parties.

Pre-Law Center: Coordinated and staffed mainly by PEL students, the Pre-Law Center provides a variety of information on applying to law school and the study of law.

Society for Human Resource Management: The student chapter of this national organization works to familiarize its members with human resource management and prepare them to use that knowledge in future employment settings.

For information on other clubs and activities available to students of SUNY College at Old Westbury, visit the site of the Office of Student Activities by clicking here.

Did You Know?

Distinguished Service Professor of Mathematics, Jong Pil Lee, was awarded a 2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring during ceremonies held at The White House.

More than 22% percent of Old Westbury's professors have earned among SUNY's highest honors - the rank of Distinguished Teaching Professor, Distinguished Service Professor or Chancellor's Award for Excellence in teaching and service.

Among SUNY's comprehensive colleges, Old Westbury ranks among the highest in science and engineering funding to support competitive scientific research. Funding for research is provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the New York State Department of Education.