Forecasting can offer great opportunities to improve yourself & the world, as well as providing great professional connections — all of which students are looking for.
University groups events look like:
University clubs often focus on helping members improve at forecasting, introducing new people to forecasting, and engaging with the broader forecasting & prediction markets community.
More on this here: Why forecasting clubs?
Double-check if there’s already a forecasting club in your university, and try to find out if there are other people interested in starting a group. Co-organizers & connections to the forecasting community — not just at your university, but also in your local area — can make things a lot easier & a lot more fun. If there are existing forecasting groups in nearby cities or universities, you can get involved with them while you start on your own.
(You can also see Finding co-organizers, and Connecting to forecasting outside your club.)
Starting a forecasting club isn’t for everyone, and that’s okay! However, it’s important to make sure that you feel up to the task. You’re likely to be well-suited if you have: