One period each day is devoted to co-curricular activities, including:

• Art. Gathering to express artistic talent.
• Mentoring. Supporting and Teaching children in Kindergarten and first grade.
• Chorus. Learning a variety of music and preparing for performances.
• Drama. Rehearsing for plays and musicals.
• Yearbook. Designing and producing the annual yearbook.
• Martial Arts. Learning exercises and basic kicks and punches.
• Physical Education. Playing sports in Wheeler Recreation Center or on the university grounds.
• Yoga. Learning basic yoga stances and relaxation practices.
• Contemporary Dance.

Students are involved in a variety of extracurricular clubs and activities after school and during weekends. New clubs are formed based on a petition to the Student Council, and since students live in or near the school, students are able to schedule a meeting at any reasonable time. After-school clubs and activities include:

• Student Council. The Council is composed of elected students who represent the student body and help to manage student activities.
• Volleyball Club. After-school volleyball games are organized for fun and love of the sport. Games are played at the University of Bridgeport’s Wheeler Recreational Center and on beach volleyball courts by the Sound.
• Softball/Basketball Club. Baseball is America's pastime, but it is also popular in many other countries, so this club sparks the interest of many students. Students play baseball and softball on courts in Seaside Park until winter, when they play basketball on Wheeler Recreation Center's newly renovated basketball court.
• Soccer Club. BIA students are enthusiastic about one of the world’s most popular sports. They are able to take advantage of Seaside Park's large soccer fields for play.
• UB Tae-Kwon-Do classes. The University of Bridgeport Martial Arts program is the first at an American Institution leading to a Bachelor’s degree in Martial Arts Studies. Some students have chosen to participate in this fee-based program as an activity which teaches self-defense, self-discipline, determination, and inner peace.
• Music Club. Using the school's drums, keyboards, and many privately owned guitars, students enjoy playing together informally, sometimes supporting school musical performances.
• The University Singers. This mixed-voice chorus is open to students, faculty, staff, and alumni of BIA and UB, as well as community members. The group is a UB student organization, a course for credit, and a community service. The Singers perform four to six times each year for on-campus events such as the International Festival and Commencement, as well as performances in the greater Bridgeport area.

All students provide a minimum of seventy-five hours of community service to fulfill graduation requirements. Students have worked with the Boy Scouts of America, hospitals, elementary schools, and other community projects. Other examples of service include:

• The WAIT Team. Washington AIDS International Teens (WAIT) is a performing arts group that educates youth about the dangers of HIV/AIDS. WAIT team members use their talents to make a difference in the world by modeling abstinence and faithful life partnership. The Bridgeport chapter has been in operation for five years, and many BIA students participate in this activity.
• Service for Peace. This international not-for-profit organization coordinates the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and conducts activities to bring diverse groups together to eliminate barriers created by race, religion, class, creed, or national origin. The organization also works to address various social needs. Volunteers from Service for Peace chapters at the University of Bridgeport provide numerous activities, service opportunities, gatherings, and sports activities in addition to what BIA provides.