Campus LifeCampus Life

Presented by:Presented by:Whitnie WaltonWhitnie Walton

Meaghan PurnellMeaghan PurnellErin NuckolsErin Nuckols

Center for Academic Student AchievementCenter for Academic Student Achievement

Get InvolvedGet Involved

There are multiple ways to get active on There are multiple ways to get active on campuscampus

• ClubsClubs• SportsSports• OrganizationsOrganizations

AcademicAcademic CulturalCultural EtcEtc

• Greek LifeGreek Life• HousingHousing• VolunteerVolunteer

Why Get Involved?Why Get Involved?

Enhances College ExperienceEnhances College Experience Personal SatisfactionPersonal Satisfaction

• Time management skillsTime management skills• Goal settingGoal setting• Meet new friendsMeet new friends• LeadershipLeadership• Community serviceCommunity service• Build ResumeBuild Resume• Teamwork skillsTeamwork skills

Greek LifeGreek Life

Fraternities and SororitiesFraternities and Sororities• FriendshipFriendship• Leadership opportunitiesLeadership opportunities• Community involvementCommunity involvement

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE• Sorority: Delta Delta Delta, Alpha Kappa AlphaSorority: Delta Delta Delta, Alpha Kappa Alpha• Fraternity: Delta Chi, Alpha Phi AlphaFraternity: Delta Chi, Alpha Phi Alpha

Academic OrganizationsAcademic Organizations

Clubs and organizations that are Clubs and organizations that are there to promote knowledge and there to promote knowledge and interest in specific areasinterest in specific areas

• Association for Women in ScienceAssociation for Women in Science• Chemistry ClubChemistry Club• Criminal Justice AssociationCriminal Justice Association• Geology ClubGeology Club

Cultural OrganizationsCultural Organizations

To promote a higher understanding To promote a higher understanding of certain cultures that are a part of of certain cultures that are a part of the campusthe campus

• India Student AssociationIndia Student Association• Gay-Straight AllianceGay-Straight Alliance• African-American Cultural SocietyAfrican-American Cultural Society

Departmental OrganizationsDepartmental Organizations

Help the campus thrive with Help the campus thrive with activities and events throughout the activities and events throughout the universityuniversity

• Campus Activities Board (CAB)Campus Activities Board (CAB)• E.D.G.EE.D.G.E• Island AmbassadorsIsland Ambassadors• Islander Cultural AllianceIslander Cultural Alliance

Faith Based OrganizationsFaith Based Organizations

To help students further explore To help students further explore religion.religion.

• The Net FellowshipThe Net Fellowship• Young LifeYoung Life• Fellowship of Christian AthletesFellowship of Christian Athletes• Baptist Student MinistryBaptist Student Ministry

Governing BoardsGoverning Boards

A way for students of certain A way for students of certain organizations to present their organizations to present their concerns.concerns.

• Interfraternity CouncilInterfraternity Council• Sport Club councilSport Club council• Student Conduct BoardStudent Conduct Board

Honor SocietiesHonor Societies To promote scholarly work and academic To promote scholarly work and academic

achievement through specific interestsachievement through specific interests

• Honors Student AssociationHonors Student Association All MajorsAll Majors

• Beta Beta BetaBeta Beta Beta BiologyBiology

• Kappa Delta PiKappa Delta Pi EducationEducation

• Psi ChiPsi Chi PsychologyPsychology

Professional OrganizationsProfessional Organizations

To promote understanding of specific To promote understanding of specific majors on campusmajors on campus

• Kinesiology ClubKinesiology Club• Pre-Dental SocietyPre-Dental Society• Student Nurses’ AssociationStudent Nurses’ Association• Chi Sigma IotaChi Sigma Iota

CounselingCounseling

Special InterestsSpecial Interests

Organizations for specific student Organizations for specific student interestsinterests

• Colleges Against CancerColleges Against Cancer• Wildlife Conservation and Rehabilitation Wildlife Conservation and Rehabilitation

ClubClub• Field Science clubField Science club• Last Act Theatre CompanyLast Act Theatre Company

Spirit GroupsSpirit Groups

To promote school spirit on campusTo promote school spirit on campus

• Blue CrewBlue Crew• Izzy (Mascot)Izzy (Mascot)• Islander Dance TeamIslander Dance Team• Islander Cheer TeamIslander Cheer Team

SportsSports

CollegiateCollegiate• BasketballBasketball• BaseballBaseball• SoftballSoftball

IntramuralIntramural• TennisTennis• GolfGolf• SoccerSoccer• SoftballSoftball• BasketballBasketball

ClubClub• Ballroom/Latin Ballroom/Latin

DanceDance• Chess ClubChess Club• Scuba ClubScuba Club

RecreationRecreation• Flag footballFlag football• DodgeballDodgeball

Just go to a GAMEJust go to a GAME

Volunteer, Housing, GymVolunteer, Housing, Gym Do you live on campus?Do you live on campus?

• Housing EventsHousing Events Have extra time?Have extra time?

• VolunteerVolunteer Check Islander MailCheck Islander Mail Resume BuilderResume Builder

Want to Exercise?Want to Exercise?• Dugan Wellness CenterDugan Wellness Center

Exercise roomsExercise rooms Exercise equipmentExercise equipment Equipment rentalEquipment rental Exercise ClassesExercise Classes

How to Join an OrganizationHow to Join an Organization

E-mail organization presidentE-mail organization president Go to organization meetingsGo to organization meetings Check Islander E-mailCheck Islander E-mail

• Opportunities list-serveOpportunities list-serve Student Organization Center UC 204Student Organization Center UC 204 TV MonitorsTV Monitors FliersFliers OrgsyncOrgsync

Student TestimonyStudent Testimony

http://studentactivities.tamu.edu/online/getinvolved#