American University of Central Asia - AUCA - Clubs

CLUBS

 

Student clubs exist to give participants opportunities to develop interests and skills in many different activities. Clubs increase conviviality among students and a sense of pride in AUCA. Participation in club activities can also sharpen a student’s knowledge and experience in a particular area of expertise. Active involvement demonstrates prospective employers’ commitment to extra-curricular responsibilities.

Clubs are recognized and registered through the Student Life Office.  In order to register for a new club, students must get an application form from Student Life Officer and return the completed form with the electronic version. A club can be started by a student, faculty, or staff member. Clubs may request money from the Student Senate budget.


How to Start a New Club?

In order to register for a new club, you need to come and see the Student Life Officer or write an e-mail, requesting an application form for clubs. She/He will send you an application form for clubs. In this form, you need to answer the following questions and send them to the e-mail:  iminov_sh@auca.kg

Club's name

  • Club’s Goals;
  • Activities of the club;
  • Projects (if any);
  • The main coordinator/leader? (Name, department, ID, phone number, and email address);
  • Name, departments, phone numbers (optional), and email addresses of the members (should be more than three);
  • How other students can become a member of your club or membership requirements.

 

Registered Student Clubs may request financial support from the Student Senate budget.

 

CLUBS 2024-2025

 

1. Debate Club

The debate club is one of the biggest clubs at AUCA and one of the best debate clubs in Bishkek. 
Our goals are to improve:

  • Critical thinking
  • Public speaking

Contacts: Kanatbekova Kaiyrkul
e-mail: kanatbekova_ka@auca.kg

 

2. Basketball Club
  • Unite people through basketball every Thursday in the gym-3, tournament one (or two) times a semester.

Contacts: Adilet Toloshov
e-mail: toloshov_a@auca.kg

 

3. SEA Programming Club

The primary purpose of the SEA Programming Club is to improve its member’s knowledge and skills to a level beyond what is offered in the university program. This will be achieved by interacting with and learning from more experienced students and invited mentors.

Contacts: Adilet Malikov
e-mail: malikov_a@auca.kg  

 

4. Volleyball club
  • The main goal is to have practice playing volleyball. The Goals are to improve skill and have experience with professional players and have friendly matches

Contacts: Oskoeva Zhanet
e-mail: oskoeva_z@auca.kg

 

5. eSport Club
  • Our goal is to unite the gaming community in our University. We have a lot of players in different disciplines and through the club they can meet each other, make new friends and community. Create teams and play together.

Contacts: Serdar Urustemov
e-mail: urustemov_se@auca.kg

 

6. Creative Thinkers Club
  • Our mission is to always help youth have a sustainable developmentplan for their own selves and for their community, resulting in local and global milestones.

Contacts: Sanaullah Jilani
e-mail: js12264@auca.kg

 

7. Green Club
  • The goals of the club are improving environmental consciousness of the AUCA community, raising awareness about important ecological and climatic issues, helping students and staff develop sustainable habits and skills, and popularizing the “green” agenda.

Contacts: Aida Dzhusupbekova
e-mail: dzhusupbekova_a@auca.kg

 

8. EduCompass: Schedule and Credit Cheaters
  • The club is focusing on analyzing courses and planning schedule for next academic semesters, this club will also collect data about classes and count credits and possible opportunities for double major or minor for students from all years. It will also analyze and build the most effective schedules for all departments in university.

Contacts: Artur Kim
e-mail: kim_ar@auca.kg

 

9. Literature Club
  • The literature club will be held once a week, every Saturday from 12:00-14:00. During the meetings club members will discuss, share, and communicate their opinion, observation, and findings from the reading. Generally, a club is an environment where students, faculties, and staff can learn from each other.

Contacts: Shah Mohammad Alidad
e-mail: salidad_s@auca.kg

 

10. AUCA Feminism
  • Promote empowering women rights and educate on the feminist movement to build a safe and inclusive community on campus.

Contacts: Baimatova Nigora
e-mail: bn12455@auca.kg

 

11. Knitting Club
  • Knitting Club aims to make a friendly atmosphere where studentscan learn new skills – knitting and relieving stress. Knitting is a process that allows one to relax and to step back a bit from stress.

Contacts: Anara Baisbekova
e-mail: ba12263@auca.kg

 

12. Barsy American Football Club
  • Our goal is to enhance their physical fitness, promote a healthy lifestyle, and support their development into more robust, athletic individuals.

Contacts: Nabieva Valeria
e-mail: nabieva_v@auca.kg 

 

13. Live. Love. Learn.
  • Peer spiritual mentorship
  • Help with balancing academic and private life
  • Mental emotional support
  • Creating comfort and reliable community

Contacts: Adinai Mazurova
e-mail: mazurova_a@auca.kg

 

14. Boxing Club
  • Improve physical fitness and health.
  • Develop discipline, focus, and mental toughness.
  • Teach boxing skills and techniques at all levels.
  • Create a positive and inclusive community.
  • Prepare members for competition or personal milestones.
  • Promote self-defense and safety awareness.

Contacts: Naghzibekov Naghzibek
e-mail:naghzibekov_n@auca.kg

 

15. Charity Club
  • Our club is focused on fundraising donations to support various charitable causes, whether it’s helping the sick, low-income families or educational initiatives.

Contacts: Bekmyrza Ashimov
e-mail: ashimov_b@auca.kg

 

16. Board Games Club
  • give students the inspiration to play board games 
  • wide spread board games in AUCA 
  • help students relax after classes

Contacts: Aktan Imanbekov
e-mail: imanbekov_a@auca.kg

 

17. Hobby Club
  • Our goal is to create a space for students where they can connect with each other through their hobbies and crafts, make new friends and discuss everyday life.

Contacts: Iusupova Aigerim
e-mail: iusupova_ai@auca.kg

 

18. Japanese Club
  • Through learning Japan and Japanese culture, tradition and society together, students and attendees will cultivate intercultural perspectives, learn soft skills, and learn how to grow together as global citizens and leaders.

Contacts: Kuya Ishida
e-mail: ik11817@auca.kg

 

19. Finance Club
  • Provide students with a deeper understanding of personal finance and asset management.
  • Help students develop practical skills in financial analysis, portfolio management, and consulting through hands-on activities such as stock simulations, case studies, and financial modeling.
  • Foster relationships with industry professionals by organizing guest speaker events.

Contacts: Aiman Torokulov
e-mail: ta13207@auca.kg

 

20. AUCA GIRLS COMMUNITY
  • The Girls Community Club at AUCA aims to create a supportive and empowering space where female students can come together to share their experiences, aspirations, and personal journeys. Our mission is to foster meaningful connections, encourage open dialogue, and inspire each other to pursue our dreams. Through regular discussions, workshops, and events, we seek to build a community of strong, confident women who uplift one another and work together to achieve personal and professional growth.

Contacts: Tursunai Ulan kyzy
e-mail: ut12970@auca.kg

 

21.Table Tennis Club
  • The goal of our club is for students who would like to learn how to play table tennis correctly and well, with the help of our professor Mr. Bruce..

Contacts: Mametova Rukiya
e-mail: mametova_r@auca.kg

 

22. FLEX Volunteering Club
  • Promote FLEX program and create social and charity projects for the comprehensive development of AUCA students.

Contacts: Aibiike Kubanychbekova
e-mail: ka13018@auca.kg

 

23. Central Asian Women’s History - storytelling club
  • Raise Awareness of Central Asian Women’s History: Educate members about the influential roles women have played in shaping the history, culture, and society of Central Asia, from legendary figures like Tumaris to contemporary leaders.

Contacts: Shakhzoda Mirakova
e-mail: mirakova_s@auca.kg

 

24. AUCA Memembroship Club
  • Making memes and other funny hoaxes.
  • Discussions about AUCA events.
  • Gatherings to brainstorm media ideas and play games related to the
  • digital meme culture.
  • Workshops and sessions about the influence of humoristic content
  • and its benefit for civic engagement.

Contacts: Akima Anarbekova
e-mail: anarbekova_a@auca.kg

 

25. Bezdelniki FC
  • The goal of the club is to spend quality time, organize football matches twice a week and share experiences with newcomers to the world of football.

Contacts: Bael Mamataliev
e-mail: mamataliev_b@auca.kg

 

26. Handmade Club
  • Club’s Goals: to help students express themselves in new creative ways and bring their ideas to life

Contacts: Sezim Talapova
e-mail: ts12473@auca.kg

 

27. Outdoor Club
  • To organize and run English-language outdoor events and trips for the students and faculty of AUCA, thereby strengthening the bonds between AUCA community members and the beautiful nature around us. We aim to hold at least one event every month.

Contacts: Akmaral Yrysbaeva
e-mail: ya12479@auca.kg

 

28. Tea Tasting Club
  • Foster a Community of Tea Lovers: Connect with fellow enthusiasts to share knowledge, stories, and experiences over a cup of tea.
  • Explore Global Tea Cultures and Traditions: Travel the world through tea! Discover the rich history, customs, and ceremonies associated with tea from diverse cultures—from Japan’s matcha rituals to Moroccan mint tea gatherings

Contacts: Cholpon Toktogulova
e-mail: tc13033@auca.kg

 

29. Active Mind Club
  • Brain Training Gamification.
  • Practice relaxation techniques like meditation and mindfulness.
  • Learn new skills or hobbies.
  • Learn some problem solving activities.
  • Community Support (Help students in their academic life and university studies).

Contacts: Mohammad Qahim Sadiqi
e-mail: sm12253@auca.kg

 

 

30. AWAKE
  • Since the AWAKE Club is a sociological group, our main goal is to address social issues in our society by drawing parallels with key sociological concepts and perspectives. Our club aims to inform and engage both club members and AUCA students in discussions on pressing social issues such as gender inequality, educational gaps in the Kyrgyz system, cultural diversity, and migration, all within the framework of well-known sociological theories.

Contacts: Aidana Umetalieva, Bek-Aiym Talantbek kyzy,

e-mail: umetalieva_aid@auca.kg, talantbek_b@auca.kg 

 

31. Driving Club
  • Our Club aims to promote safe driving practices, empowering youths to learn driving, and other experienced students to share their experiences and help each other. Help students to learn important driving skills

Contacts: Khadija Yousufzai
e-mail: yousufzai_k@auca.kg

 

32. Azimia Robotics club
  • Build robots and learn new stuff about programming and manufacturing. Practical hand-on experience of manufacturing simple robots accompanied with learning basics of mechanics, mechatronics, electrics, and robotics.

Contacts: Azim Ryskulov
e-mail: ra12372@auca.kg

 

33. Sustainable Fashion
  • Upcycle and Create: Turn worn, outdated clothing into chic new designs to encourage eco-friendly fashion, cut down on waste, and experience a sense of accomplishment and creativity.

  • Hands-on Learning: Participate in practical projects that promote creativity and resourcefulness, allowing you to learn new fashion skills and enjoy a mindful break from academic pressures.

  • Community Impact: Combine fashion with social responsibility by redesigning clothing and donating it to orphans and other worthy causes, creating a sense of purpose and connection.

Contacts: Zahra Rajabi
e-mail: rajabi_za@auca.kg

 

34. Handcrafting Club
  • Club’s Goals: to help students express themselves in new creative ways and bring their ideas to life

Contacts: Sezim Turdumambetova

e-mail: ts12478@auca.kg

 

35. Scholarship Success Network
  • As NGA students prepare for their university journey, the goal is to enhance their chances of securing full scholarships at top universities abroad. Additionally, the plan extends beyond supporting NGA students; it aims to assist Afghan students in Afghanistan who aspire to pursue their passions and dreams..

Contacts: Hamidullah Sultani
e-mail: sh13206@auca.kg

 

36. The Agora
  • The Philosophy Club aims to create a community where students can think critically and explore life’s big questions. We encourage open discussions on diverse philosophical traditions and connect these ideas to real-world issues like ethics and technology. Through respectful debates and collaboration, we help members improve their communication and reasoning skills, while also exploring the links between philosophy and other fields like science and art. Our goal is to inspire curiosity and deep thinking in all who join

Contacts: Ahmad Reshad
e-mail: sa13205@auca.kg

 

37. Impact Hub
  • To promote social entrepreneurship skills among students.

  • To support and inspire students to create projects that solve social problems.

  • To provide a platform for sharing ideas, experiences and knowledge in the field of social entrepreneurship.

  • Collaborate with local and international social entrepreneurs, NGOs and startups to expand network of contacts and expertise.

  • Promote the ideas of sustainable development and corporate social responsibility among students and the university community.

Contacts: Eldar Aibekov
e-mail: aibekov_e@auca.kg

 

38. Youth Rise Club
  • Leadership development among students
  • Youth Empowerment
  • Youth Involvement
  • Building a network of students engaged in social projects and community building

Contacts: Altynai Sarykova, Aizhan Kaparova

e-mail: sa12294@auca.kg, kaparova_a@auca.kg 

 

39. AIESEC Club
  • The agenda of the AIESEC club typically includes planning upcoming events, discussing project progress, organizing workshops and training sessions, and networking opportunities. The club usually follows a yearly plan that outlines key events, projects, and goals for the club’s activities

Contacts: Bozmamadova Barfiya

e-mail: bb11003@auca.kg

 

40. Entertainment Club
  • We are here to learn about different hobbies and practice them. Another goal is to build a strong and creative community, where people can be friends with each other.

Contacts: Aiden Maratova

e-mail: ma12402@auca.kg

 

41. Erudition and logic questions
  • To have fun by answering the questions from different areas of knowledge and get new knowledge / experience. Different types of quizzes and other activities about erudition and logic. Examples: “What? Where? When?”, “Jeopardy” and so on.

Contacts: Muravev Viacheslav

e-mail: muravev_v@auca.kg 

 

42. Fatima “Afghan Girls Club”
  • The primary goal of the “Fatima” Afghan Girls Club (AGC) is to create a safe and empowering environment for Afghan female students at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA). The club aims to foster a sense of self-worth and leadership among its members, while also nurturing companionship and providing opportunities for personal and professional growth. It strives to contribute to gender equality, aligning with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5.

Contacts: Sona Fayaz

e-mail: fayaz_s@auca.kg 

 

43. Newstar Club
  •  It is an independent student newspaper where you can share your successes, concerns, and experiences freely. We are eager to work together and improve our skills.

 

Contacts: Niloufar Rafat

e-mail: newstar@auca.kg 

 

AUCA doesn’t open students’ clubs, YOU do it!

AUCA just supports them!

If you want to open a new club in AUCA, you are very welcome to do that! We support all ideas and interests that can develop AUCA student society.

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