Student Activities
Community doesn't stop at the classroom door. Here are ways to connect with your fellow students, build support groups, and have fun while you learn.
Society of Physics Students (SPS)
The Society of Physics Students is our department's student organization, a way to connect with fellow physics and astronomy majors through community events, study sessions, and outreach activities. Details on meeting times, current officers, and how to join are on their way, check back soon.
Learning Groups in PS-104
Looking for a place to study, work through problem sets with classmates, or just hang out between classes? Join the informal learning groups in our PS-104 study room, maintained by SPS. See our Advising Resources page for tutoring hours and details.
Student Highlights
A running look at what our students are up to outside the classroom.
Spring 2026: Stargazing at Zzyzx
This spring, a group of our students traveled to the Desert Studies Center at Zzyzx, bringing along Murillo Family Observatory eVscopes for a night of stargazing under some of the darkest skies in the region.
📷 [IMAGE: photo of the Zzyzx stargazing trip] 📷
Looking for more of what our students have been up to, including research? See our Internships page for recent Student Research Highlights and how to get involved in research yourself.