Why start a math club?

There are many possible reasons to start a math club! A math club should be a
community for all students. Every student should have the opportunity to develop
their critical and creative thinking skills, regardless of their prior mathematics
experiences and background. Reasons to start a math club could include:

Create an environment for students to have fun while learning math

Learn about math topics not usually covered in school math classes
Make new friends with similar interests
Learn about degrees and careers that use math
Have opportunities to interact with professors, industry professionals, and
many other individuals in the fields of science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM)
Create a sense of pride and ownership over starting and sustaining a club

The simple three-step process for starting a math club

1. Recruit members and find a math club coach/sponsor

2. Have a collection of interesting math questions to work on
3. Schedule regular math club meetings, and enjoy doing math together!

Schedule regular meetings, and enjoy exploring math together:

Find an appropriate room/classroom where your club can meet

periodically. Your math club sponsor/coach should be able to help you with
scheduling a room at your school. Consider a room that has
whiteboards/chalkboards, so you and your club members can easily share
ideas with everyone while you are having fun doing math!
Consider weekly or bi-weekly (once every two weeks) meetings
You could have a running theme for the entire semester or school year, or
have a different topic each meeting
Balance individual work with teamwork, where members have the chance
to work on questions individually as well as with others
Consider having members give a short talk on a math topic of their
choosing
Consider inviting guest speakers, such as math professors, industry
professionals, undergraduate students, or graduate students. Some one
who is excited about math and wants to share that excitement with others