The NYCLU’s campus chapters, which consist of high school, college, and law school groups across the state, are a key part of the NYCLU’s outreach and advocacy work. As key supporters of civil liberties in communities across the state, campus groups help the NYCLU promote civil liberties education and serve as civil liberties defenders at their campuses.

Campus chapters have access to NYCLU resources including speakers, materials (pins, shirts, flyers, etc.), internship opportunities, and of course access to up-to-date civil liberties information and news. The campus chapters enjoy a unique status as recognized parts of the NYCLU/ACLU while still remaining independent organizations.

What you can use this website for:
Looking to start your own NYCLU student chapter? Click here [0] to see our New Chapter page including information on everything from how to run your first meeting to writing your constitution.

If you just want to see what NYCLU student chapters do or check out if your school has a chapter, click here [0] to see current chapter information.

Want to get a speaker, some T-shirts, or advertise for an upcoming event?
See our Event Resources page [0], for our event planning guide, and materials and speaker request forms.

What to do and where to go in order to get started:
For new, soon-to-come, and current clubs seeking information, please check out our Campus Chapter Manual [0] (PDF) for a broad overview of everything you need to know about forming, operating, and expanding an NYCLU student chapter.

Campus-Chapter Guidelines [0]