Clubs and Organizations Day gives students an opportunity to ask questions and gain information on how to get involved on campus. Center For Student Involvement, often referred to as CSI, provides an environment that encourages interaction with other students, administrators, professors, and community members that can enhance co-curricular life. Photo by Kenna Swihart, The Campus Ledger
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Pete Loganbill
Features editor
ploganbi@jccc.edu
Thirty-six clubs and organizations set up tables in the Carlsen Center on Wednesday to show off opportunities they provide and get connected with students.
Cassie Fulk, interim manager of Student Life and Leadership Development, thought the event was an easy way for organizations and students to get connected.
“[It’s] a great way for students to get a taste [of what goes on], to see clubs, and to get involved,” Fulk said. “It’s also a great opportunity for clubs to meet students face to face.
Almost 30 people wrote down their names and email addresses at the Creative Writing club’s table. The club was grateful for the event since they have had a recent setback.
“We had a President that had to step down,” said Communications Officer Elisabeth Pettis. “We’re just kind of getting back up and running. This [event] has definitely helped.”
The Founder and President of the Dungeons and Dragons club, Sean Nix, also believes the event will help with club attendance. After handing out lots of flyers, he thinks the club will soon have more attendees.
“[The club] spreads by word of mouth, then we get 20 new people [who] show up,” Nix said. “I’m looking forward to seeing some new faces.”
There was not only free information about different clubs and organizations in the Carlsen Center atrium, but also free soft pretzels and popcorn. Students were able to grab a snack before learning more ways to get involved on campus on Jan 24, 2018. Photo by Kenna Swihart, The Campus Ledger
Clubs and Organizations Day provides an opportunity to see the various ways that students can get involved around campus by viewing different booths set up throughout the Carlsen Center atrium on Jan 24, 2018. Photo by Kenna Swihart, The Campus Ledger
The Improv Club seeks to give students an outlet to improve theatrical talents by engaging in a variety of improv games. The club meets on Fridays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at The Carlsen Center 212 and welcomes people to come and watch as audience members. Photo by Kenna Swihart, The Campus Ledger
Jarar Bangash, president of the Engineering Club, and Liam Elder, vice president, share information with student Zack Howard about the Engineering Club. The Engineering Club meets on 3 p.m. on Tuesdays in GP. Photo by Kenna Swihart, The Campus Ledger
The Student Lounge is located in COM 322 and provides a place for students to meet their friends at and to meet new friends as well. The lounge has three TVs with the latest video game systems, a ping pong table, a foosball table, and many different board games to play. Photo by Kenna Swihart, The Campus Ledger
