extracurricular
Outside academic requirements
Extracurricular describes activities outside the regular academic curriculum—sports, clubs, theater, volunteer work: Her extracurricular activities helped her college application.
The word extends to anything outside one's main duties or commitments.
Extracurricular affairs is a euphemism for adultery, suggesting activity outside the marriage.
Organization with membership
- teamOrganized cooperative unit
- organizationStructured group with purpose
- societyOrganized communal human existence
- bandGroup playing music together
choir · orchestra · drama · theater · debate · robotics · yearbook · newspaper
Competitive problem-solving students
- spelling-beeWord-accuracy competition
- debateFormal argument on issues
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
meet · honors · enrichment · STEM · research · symposium · scholar · achievement
Theatrical art or turmoil
- theaterVenue for live drama
- choirOrganized group of singers
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- bandGroup playing music together
ensemble · dance · improv · stagecraft · musical · recital · audition · rehearsal
Unpaid willing participant
- outreachProactive community assistance
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- activismDirect effort for reform
civic · fundraising · nonprofit · advocacy · mentorship · tutoring · interact
Attention, stake, or fee
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
- collectingGathering items over time
- photographyCreating images from light
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
crafts · gaming · coding · chess · anime · astronomy · birdwatching · maker-space
Competitive physical activities
- varsityPrimary school squad
- intramuralWithin a single institution
- trackPath or monitored route
- soccerField sport with goals
basketball · football · baseball · swimming · tennis · volleyball · lacrosse · wrestling
Advisory deliberative group
- presidentElected leader of nation
- treasurerFinancial steward of organization
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
committee · representative · ambassador · prefect · NHS · captain · head · coordinator
club
Organization with membership
- teamOrganized cooperative unit
- organizationStructured group with purpose
- societyOrganized communal human existence
band · choir · orchestra · drama · theater · debate · robotics · yearbook · newspaper · athletics
mathletes
Competitive problem-solving students
- spelling-beeWord-accuracy competition
- debateFormal argument on issues
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
tournament · meet · honors · enrichment · STEM · research · symposium · scholar · achievement · recognition
drama
Theatrical art or turmoil
band · ensemble · dance · improv · stagecraft · musical · recital · audition · rehearsal · performance
volunteer
Unpaid willing participant
- outreachProactive community assistance
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- charityVoluntary aid for others
activism · civic · fundraising · nonprofit · advocacy · mentorship · tutoring · interact
interest
Attention, stake, or fee
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
- collectingGathering items over time
- photographyCreating images from light
gardening · crafts · gaming · coding · chess · anime · astronomy · birdwatching · maker-space · podcasting
athletics
Competitive physical activities
- varsityPrimary school squad
- intramuralWithin a single institution
- trackPath or monitored route
soccer · basketball · football · baseball · swimming · tennis · volleyball · lacrosse · wrestling · cross-country
council
Advisory deliberative group
- presidentElected leader of nation
- treasurerFinancial steward of organization
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
officer · committee · representative · ambassador · prefect · NHS · captain · head · coordinator · organizer
- schoolteachers, classrooms, classes, student, grades
- schoolingelementary school, school, middle school, high school, primary schools
- academicscholarly, academic, intellectual, erudite, learned
- infidelityadultery, affair, adulteress, cheating, cheater
- Korean Educationcram school, academic pressure, private education, entrance exam, class ranking
- Pre-lawLSAT, law school, legal studies, pre-law, admission test
extracurricularcurricular
Of study programs
academic · required · mandatory · compulsory · core curriculum
extracurricularprescribed
Officially recommended or mandated
formal · official · structured · inside · licit
- extracurricular activitiesNon-academic school pursuits
- extracurricular activityNon-academic school involvement
- extracurricular programsActivities beyond required coursework
- extracurricular clubsOptional student organizations outside class
- extracurricular groupsNon-academic student organizations