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Exploring Campus Activities
Getting involved on campus is easier than you think…
Who Are We?
Meghan Dalesandro Victoria Scibilia
Vice President, Publishing Assistant Editor
What is this all about?
• Campus organizations and activities– What they are and how to get involved
• Types of clubs– Trust us, there’s something for you!
• How to get involved and make it matter• Planning!
Average number of registered organizations on college campuses: 143
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Getting Started• Be open to new ideas!
– Never thought you’d join a club, don’t count it out too soon.• Activities fair
– Don’t be intimidated– Learn specific details before signing up– Branch out– Not committed right away
• Partner up! – Bring along your roommates, friends, or classmates and get
them involved too.
Social Media
• Stay connected
• Current updates
• Join the conversation
• #GetInvolved, Like It, +1 it!
Commitment
• Some clubs require more time and responsibility than others– Club sports vs. university athletics– Academic clubs
• Start off with a few activities and join more if you find you have extra time
• Fees! – You’re likely already paying an activities fee with your
tuition, so use it!– Some clubs have annual dues…be sure to ask!
Types of Clubs
• Multicultural• Honor Societies• International• Religious affiliation
• Academic• Greek life• Intramurals• Special-interest
Unique Clubs Unique Clubs
Going Greek
• Club-like organizations that focus on brotherhood (or sisterhood)
• Social, academic, and special-interest• Philanthropy, service, and dedication• National affiliation• Rushing, bids, pledging, and initiation• Tradition
The oldest active American college fraternity is Chi Phi,
founded at Princeton University in December of 1824
Baker University: 27% (Baldwin City, KS)
Birmingham-Southern College: 51% (Birmingham, AL)
Bucknell University: 39% (Lewisburg, PA)
Case Western Reserve University: 29% (Cleveland, OH)
Centre College: 34% (Danville, KY)
Chapman University: 26% (Orange, CA)
Colgate University: 29% (Hamilton, NY)
Cornell University: 32% (Ithaca, NY)
Dartmouth College: 38% (Hanover, NH)
Davidson College: 40% (Davidson, NC)
DePauw University: 75% (Greencastle, IN)
Duke University: 27% (Durham, NC)
Emory University: 27% (Atlanta, GA)
Faulkner University: 50% (Montgomery, AL)
Franklin and Marshall College: 30% (Lancaster, PA)
Furman University: 43% (Greenville, SC)
Gettysburg College: 40% (Gettysburg, PA)
Hamilton College: 29% (Clinton, NY)
Hanover College: 38% (Hanover, IN)
Harding University: 42% (Searcy, AR)
Union College: 26% (Schenectady, NY)
University of Pennsylvania: 30% (Philadelphia, PA)
University of Richmond: 31% (University of Richmond, VA)
University of Virginia: 30% (Charlottesville, VA)
Vanderbilt University: 34% (Nashville, TN)
Wabash College: 54% (Crawfordsville, IN)
Wake Forest University: 34% (Winston Salem, NC)
Washington & Jefferson College: 32% (Washington, PA)
Washington and Lee University: 83% (Lexington, VA)
Whitman College: 34% (Walla Walla, WA)
William Jewell College: 29% (Liberty, MO)
Winston-Salem State University: 30% (Winston-Salem, NC)
Wofford College: 50% (Spartanburg, SC)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute: 29% (Worcester, MA)
Illinois Wesleyan University: 33% (Bloomington, IL)
Kenyon College: 27% (Gambier, OH)
Lafayette College: 26% (Easton, PA)
Lehigh University: 35% (Bethlehem, PA)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: 55% (Cambridge, MA)
Morehead State University: 48% (Morehead, KY)
Northwestern University: 32% (Evanston, IL)
Ohio Valley University: 75% (Vienna, WV)
Ohio Wesleyan University: 36% (Delaware, OH)
Randolph-Macon College: 35% (Ashland, VA)
Rhodes College: 48% (Memphis, TN)
Southwestern University: 28% (Georgetown, TX)
Stevens Institute of Technology: 29% (Hoboken, NJ)
Texas Christian University: 37% (Fort Worth, TX)
Tulane University: 26% (New Orleans, LA)
Famous Greeks
Non-registered Organizations
• Residence hall activities• General campus activities
– BINGO, movie nights, ice-cream socials, BBQ’s, game nights, concerts
• College/major events– Accounting major pizza party!
Still Can’t Find the Club You’re Looking For?
• Start your own club!– It’s easy: find a few students with the same
interests and address the activities council– Typical requirements:
• Unique concept, don’t copy what’s already there• General constitution or rules of the group• A starting roster of members (usually with academic
minimums) or a signed petition to start club• Plans, budgets, and description on how it will better the
school overall
I’m a member, now what?
• Chair a committee, run for an office, be a leader!
• Enhance your résumé• Recruit others• Be passionate• Stay committed
Pre-college Resources• Talk to counselors, family,
friends about their experiences.
• Check out college search websites like CollegeXpress
• Use social media to see the current campus activities buzz
• Ask during campus visits (and during this online fair)
• Don’t let it overwhelm you!
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Summary
• Research and investigate: start early!• Plan your commitment• Think outside the box• Get involved and become a leader
• Most important: HAVE FUN!!
