February 17 is the Day of the Russian Student Groups (RSO)!

17.02.2026

On February 17, 2004, the All-Russian Youth Public Movement "Russian Student Groups" (RSO) was established in Moscow at the All-Russian Forum of Student Groups.

Today, participation in the RSO is an opportunity:

- get your first professional experience in your chosen field;

- work in a team of like-minded people;

- contribute to major national projects;

- make friends for life;

- spend a bright and rewarding summer as part of the squad.

According to the data for 2024-2025, the number of participants in the RSO is more than 400,000 people.

Some areas of RSO activity:

- construction teams;

- teaching teams;

- groups of guides;

- service teams;

- agricultural units;

- medical teams.

The movement of student groups in Russia has more than half a century of history. During this time, more than 20 million people have passed through the school of student groups.

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Related materials:

- "Regulations on the Day of Russian Student Groups"

- The experience of the Russian Federation in international youth cooperation in supporting the movement of student labor and volunteer (volunteer) groups.