Exploring Clubs and Student Organizations

Finding a place to belong is a crucial part of the college experience. For many students, college is the first time they will live away from home, so they need to build a community at school. One of the best and easiest ways for students to create this support system is by becoming involved on campus through clubs and student organizations! I have personally found some of my closest friends through clubs because we were brought together through our shared interests. 

The Involvement Fairs are a perfect way to explore the clubs and organizations on campus in person. Students can ask questions more easily and meet current members to gauge if that club is a good fit for them. The main Involvement Fair happens at the beginning of the academic year during Wolfpack Welcome Week, but there are also a plethora of mini Involvement Fairs throughout the year in case students are still searching for their place on campus! I have found many super captivating clubs at these events, some of which I attended a few meetings before figuring out it wasn’t right for me, and others I stuck with and made life-long friends along the way. I love how easy it is to join a club, and if it isn’t the right fit, I can look for something else that suits my interests better. 

Students can also browse the Get Involved website to see a complete list of all clubs and student organizations. Students can also see events happening on campus from a variety of groups, including NC State departments! Students can filter the results for organizations by category so they can peruse only those that they will find interesting, and the same thing can be done for events! It’s a great idea to prepare before an Involvement Fair by using the Get Involved website so students can plan on which clubs they want to speak with and explore even further. Students should also be encouraged to look at the entire list of clubs and student organizations in case there’s something outside of the student’s comfort zone that they might enjoy, because college is all about trying new things, taking risks, and growing as an individual.

Madison Chema,

Parent Ally