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This study aims to present the need to study the relationship between participation in sports clubs and social support, social adjustment, and community spirit in university students, examine the effects of participation in sports clubs on general university life, and provide basic information based on the findings. For the purpose, 600 university students participating in sports club activity in 7 universities(Y University, K University, D University, D University, C University, J University, and B University) served as the subjects of the study. After excluding duplicated entries, omissions, and data without the reliability, 571 reliable data were analyzed by exploratory factor analysis, correlation analysis, and structure model analysis. Cronbach's α coefficient was used to test reliability by internal consistency of items. Data analysis were performed using SPSS AMOS 18.0 Version. Based on the above study methods and procedures, the following results were obtained. 1. There was significant effect of emotional support on adjustment and impulse in university students' sports club activity. Higher emotional support through university students' participation in sports club activity will be associated with higher social adjustment. 2. There was no significant effect of informational support on adjustment and impulse in university students' sports club activity. Difference in demographic factors and students' lifestyles could influence the research. 3. There was significant effect of high adjustment on membership and influence in university students' sports club activity. Since the period of university is when students perform both studies and social activity as adults, social adjustment through sports club activity may contribute to an important factor. 4. There was significant effect of low impulse on membership and influence in university students' sports club activity. Modern society should enhance utilitarian rationality in the generation becoming more selfish and individual to increase community spirit.