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Involvement Fair Looks to Recruit New Students

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By: Michael McCarrick, Lion’s Eye Writer, mqm5415@psu.edu

In contrast to its size, Penn State Brandywine has its fair share of clubs to interest any student; on January 19, Penn State Brandywine held its Student Involvement Fair in the gymnasium during common hour.

It is one thing to go to college and take classes, but it is better to be taking classes and participating in a club that matches a student’s interest and passion. Not only do students have the opportunity to get involved in clubs, but also they are also likely to make new friends with club members because of their shared interests.

There were nearly 20 different booths, along food and refreshments available while pop music was playing in the background at the fair. Attending the Student Involvement Fair, newcomers discovered the various clubs on campus while the others saw what new clubs were established this year.

Among the many booths were the club titans that have been a major part of Brandywine’s culture such as THON, Brandywine Events & Activities Service Team (B.E.A.S.T.), Student Government Association (S.G.A.) and Phi Beta Lambda. However, the lesser-known clubs were the ones that enrich the fair, such as Nittany Needles, Rainbow Alliance, A Capella and Anime Club.

Among the new clubs were the Badminton Club, the Musicians Collaboration Club and the Trapshooting Club. With all these new clubs arriving on campus, it should encourage students to create a club that fits their niche.

Stephanie Jones, the Associate Director of Student Affairs, was one of the coordinators for the event. Jones was everywhere trying to make everything coherent and appealing to the students.

The purpose of the fair was to, “Show students ways to engage in their campus community,” Jones said. “I hope they [the students] learned about ways to get involved and about student organizations on campus.”

The next Student Involvement Fair will take place in September and will likely be outside, making it impossible to miss. In addition, it is not too late to join a club. For more information on joining a club, contact the club leader or go to the website brandywine.psu.edu/student-clubs-and-organizations.

 

Updated by the Lion’s Eye Web Staff

Don’t Be Lethargic, Get Involved

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By: Sharifa Small, Lion’s Eye Staff Writer, sns161@psu.edu

Penn State Brandywine’s Office of Student Affair hosted its annual Student Involvement Fair on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, in the gymnasium to start the fall semester.

This event was an opportunity to showcase the organizations on campus. It was also an opportunity to meet and talk with members of the student organizations and for students to learn about the many opportunities to get involved.

All clubs, organizations, committees, teams and groups were invited to attend. This year, organizers said was a great turnout with over more than 30 student organizations represented.

The person in charge, making each involvement fair possible, is Stephanie Jones, the Associate Director of Student Affairs.

“My goal with the Involvement Fair was to give students the opportunity to learn ways to get involved in student organizations here at Brandywine,” Jones said. “My hope is that students will find something here that they can connect to that will enhance their college experience.”

One organization’s adviser believes there was something for everyone.

“I enjoy seeing all the diverse student groups on campus,” Virginia Harrison, Assistant Director of Development and the Blue and White Society adviser, said. “This is my first year as the adviser to the Blue & White Society, so when I attended the Summer Involvement Fair I was trying to get the word out about the club.  This semester, I was thrilled to see students coming up to our table to learn more about our group because they had heard about the Blue & White Society. I was also glad to have our president and vice president there with me!”

The Student Involvement Fair is a great place for students to join an organization or create their own that interests them because being a part of something on or off campus gives students a feeling of satisfaction. For more information about the Student Involvement Fair or ways to get involved, drop by the Office of Student Affairs located in the Commons building.

Getting Involved on Campus

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On Wednesday, September 2, Penn State Brandywine hosted its annual Student Involvement Fair on Common Paths to kick-start the new semester.

This event is a student favorite, as it showcases the organizations the campus has to offer and gives students the opportunity to start their own clubs. This year, organizers say the fair was a massive success with more than 40 organizations represented to make students aware of the vast variety of clubs available to them.

Behind the scenes helping the event come together is Stephanie Jones, the Associate Director of Student Affairs at Brandywine. This is Jones’ third Involvement Fair, and she worked to make it a fun experience for those who attended.

“This semester we tried something a little different and reached out to a few local agencies to see if they were interested in participating,” Jones said. “This gave students the opportunity to also get involved with the local community. This year we had the Delaware County SPCA, Tyler Arboretum, Coatsville Kids to College, Rocky Run Volunteer Fire Company, City Team and the Delaware County Public Transportation Management Authority.”

Over the years, it is additions like these that make students excited about the fair and want to get involved. According to Jones, this semester’s Involvement Fair was the most popular one to date, especially when it came to students starting their own clubs.

“We had some new groups express interest in becoming an active student organization including yoga club, app club, veteran’s club, black student league, self defense club and the Latino club,” said Jones.

Established groups on campus benefit from the Involvement Fair as much as newcomers. With more than a hundred new sign ups and the opportunity to raise awareness for great causes, the fair truly makes a difference, according to Liz Gramlich, the President of Brandywine Benefitting THON.

“It completely rebuilds our team for the year,” Gramlich said. “Without it we would not have nearly as many people involved. This year we were also able to do an awareness activity, which really got the word out.”

Whether you’re joining an existing organization or creating your own, the Involvement Fair is a great place to start. Being apart of something on campus provides students with a sense of community that helps make your time here all the more memorable. For more information on how you can get involved, stop by Student Affairs in Commons.

Lion’s Eye Staff Writer
Brooke Byrne, bzb5183@psu.edu