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College is a center of culture and new ideas. Probably the
biggest single thing to make you feel connected to your college or university
is to get involved in extracurricular work and build friendships. Remember that
you are going to be in college for only a short time. Try to take advantage of
as many things as possible, both academic and extracurricular. Research shows
that students who get involved are more likely to succeed academically and earn
a degree. Getting involved is important for any student, whether resident or
commuter. Granted, the commuter, part-time, or working student may not have as
much time to participate, but there should be enough things available to entice
that student population to be a part of, and feel engaged in, the school
community.
How do I get involved?
Your college years are a time when you can try out many
different areas of interest, much more so than in high school. And not just
academics. That's where clubs and special activities come in. Some schools have
hundreds of clubs, and if they don't have what you want, you can almost always
start one. Talk to the administration. Usually it just takes someone willing to
set up a meeting time and place. There are clubs, Greek organizations
(fraternities or sororities may be social, philanthropic and/or academic),
student government, religious groups, newspaper, political groups, radio or TV
station, student life recreation activities, band, choir, bike-riding,
special-interest groups, special events on campus, campus-sponsored off-campus
projects and activities, film festivals, intramural sports, concerts and
symposiums.
But how to find them? At new-student orientation, there will
probably be an event where several of the larger on-campus groups have booths
advertising their activities. Go to the Student Life Office for a list of all
official groups on the campus and get a copy of the Student Activities Book.
Ask about Habitat for Humanity or other volunteer groups. Check the bulletin
boards in all buildings. That might be the only place to find out about the
weekly astronomy night watch. Check out the fitness-center equipment. Stop in
at the Career Center to see about on- or off-campus part-time jobs. Ask your RA
for advice, and ask other students who are doing something you find
interesting. Go to a meeting and see if this is an activity for you. Ask
questions such as meeting frequency, the cost, the amount of involvement
expected, if attendance is mandatory, and if a faculty member is involved or if
the group is student-run.
CHECKLIST
Where can you fit in, learn, relax, contribute your skills, hang out, or just plain have fun? Try these ideas.
- Visit the Student Life Office and read the Student Activities
Book to find out about special activities, projects, intramural teams,
volunteer groups, organizations, and clubs.
- Ask the Student Life Office for lists of religious organizations
on campus and off. Many of the houses of worship are particularly welcoming to
college students and always have volunteer opportunities.
- Read the bulletin boards in all buildings.
- Read your campus e-mail alerting you to events and groups.
- Visit groups' booths at the college information fair for
discussion and brochures.
- Get a fitness-center schedule.
- Ask experienced students for advice and information.
- Call, sign up, or attend an organization's meetings.
- Start a new club. If you learned to knit over the summer and want
to meet occasionally with other knitters, decide in advance how often and where
you want to meet, the degree of formality desired, the level of experience of
participants, and whether or not you will include teaching. Ask the Student Life
Office about procedures and advertising.
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