Clubs recruit new members at two day club fair

By: Olivia Bryant

Over 40 clubs gathered in the Student Center Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m Monday and Tuesday to promote their clubs and recruit new members at this year’s club fair.

The club fair is planned by the Campus Activity Board (CAB) and takes place each year. Past club fairs were just a one-day event; however, CAB membership voted to extend the event to two days to help accommodate more students’ schedules. 

Each organization was expected to attend one of the days, but they were strongly recommended to promote on both days to increase student visibility and reach different groups of people. 

“The club fair is a time to showcase the diverse opportunities and organizations our students are representing, and it allows for them to actively recruit new members,” Kim Hernandez, student activities coordinator, said. “The fair also acts as a fun way for student organizations to interact and collaborate by checking out each of their booths.”

Some clubs that participated in the fair were Blue Key, Cardinal Key, Eagles for Life, Health Professions Club, International Club, Student Senate, Student Alumni Council (SAC), United Club, Zeta Alpha Kappa (ZAK), and 10th Street Miscellany. 

“The club fair allows us to not only meet with other education students but also other clubs and their respective members,” Calyn Degnan, 20, junior of Hot Springs, South Dakota, said. “It is a great chance to see people on campus that you may not get to normally socialize with because of differing class or work schedules.”