Pay more attention to events on campus

It has become apparent that students on the CSC campus want more activities to participate in. Throughout the semester, CAB and Senate asked students what they want to see more of on our campus. The response seems to be an overwhelming request for more activities. 

Here’s the truth, ladies and gentlemen: there are hundreds of events each semester that you have already paid for but aren’t attending. There are dances, ice cream socials, free movie nights, free bowling nights and sporting events. There are clubs and teams on our campus that work hard to organize and promote events but see low attendance. 

With the introduction of the CSC Rewards app this semester, students have no excuse when it comes to knowing when events are. Events are posted in the CSC app, and students are even rewarded for checking in at events. There are posters littering our campus, updates on social media and The Eagle runs a calendar of events each week, yet students claim they don’t know about upcoming events. 

So, what is the problem? Why aren’t students attending the events that are available, yet asking for more events to attend?

Last fall, CSC hired Student Activities Coordinator Megan Northrup to address the issue of student engagement. Northrup is paid a salary of a little under $39,000 to manage campus events, advise clubs and student organizations, increase student involvement on campus and create a welcoming environment for all students. And guess what, she is doing her job. 

There are entire departments at CSC dedicated to making sure that you have ‘fun’ at college. It is your job to take advantage of the activities available. When you get out into the workforce after college, there is not going to be anybody making sure that you are constantly entertained. If you want to have fun, you have to find it, and sometimes, you have to make it.

If you don’t like the events that are being put on, then take the initiative to come up with your own. If you have an idea for an event, go to your CAB representative or club officers. After you attended events provide feedback to the event organizers so they can tailor future activities to student needs and opinions. 

If you want to be involved in the planning process of events, then join a club. If there isn’t a club that piques your interests, start your own club. It’s really that simple. 

If you’re sitting around looking for something to do, pick up the app, scroll through the options, choose one and just go. No one is going to come drag you out of your dorm room to make sure you are involved on campus. 

If organized events aren’t for you, then grab a group of friends and go play volleyball in the backyard. Your level of involvement is your responsibility. The options are out there. 

It’s time for CSC students to start paying attention to what is going on around campus.