While the University's commitment to education remains its primary focus, the campus also offers a variety of organizations, clubs, honor societies and special-interest and service groups. There are many fraternities and sororities on campus as well as a number of other clubs. Theatrical and musical productions are performed on three stages at the Communication and Fine Arts Building. The University also has its own art museum. The Elma Neal Roane Field House and the Health and Physical Education and Recreation Complex house a wide range of recreation facilities.
Students can also participate in a variety of intramural sports throughout the academic year.
Since early in this century, The University of Memphis has provided quality education for students as well as service to the community. The University continues to meet the challenges of becoming a national leader in scholarship and research. All accreditable programs are accredited. The University of Memphis has five Centers of Excellence dedicated to scholarship and research in education, Egyptian art and archaeology, psychology, earthquake science and speech and hearing. The University has 24 Chairs of Excellence, more than any other single campus in the state.