14 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Susy HernandezMulticulture Editor

Students can get involved on campus, make friends, and improve their college applications in one simple step: by joining a club. There is a club for everyone, from anime to chemistry, to Spanish and Culture Shock. Students can find out more about what types of clubs are available by visiting the club booths that will be set up at the Join-a-Club day on Sept. 22-23 on Miracle Mile. Each club does their best to set up a great presentation to attract students. “We’re making posters, flyers, and we will have a surprise for all the students. We are hoping that a lot of people would come and join,” said Spanish Club President Joanna Mendoza, 20, psychology major. Since each individual club has its own criteria, club members set their own expectations and standards and do what they feel will draw students. “They can be as creative as they want, for example the Robotics Club may have robots on display and the Art Club can have samples of art they have done,” said Maryann Tolano-Leveque, 35, director of Student Life. Joining a club is simple. The only requirements are that the student must be enrolled at Mt. SAC and all student fees must be paid. There is no limit to how many clubs a student can join but a student can serve as officer in only one club. To start a club on campus, a student must complete a Club Information Sheet and develop a constitution for the club. Guidelines

for developing a constitution available in the Student Life office. According to the “Procedures for Starting a Club” sheet, “Club officers must be enrolled in a minimum of five credit units, have a cumulative 2.5 GPA, and have paid the current Student Activities fee.” A club may not form if a similar club already exists. Also, the club must be advised by a full-time college employee. Throughout the semester, club members plan activities for students to enjoy. For example, the Spanish Club celebrates Hispanic Heritage by involving Mt. SAC’s Spanish classes in the event.  “We are presenting Hispanic arts and crafts and we will be hosting a dance for all students,” said Mendoza. The Culture Shock club has planned the diabetes walk and the canned food drive, among other events. “We try to raise money and then walk the actual walk supporting healthy living as well as finding a cure for this disease,” said president of Culture Shock Tyerra Ten, 21, zoology major. The canned food drive gives families that do not have the means the opportunity to have holiday dinner. “With the holidays coming up there are a lot of families that don’t have the means of making the comforting meals we have come to expect and love. Realizing that we try to make those dinners possible without breaking the bank,” Ten said. Ten said she has gained more than she expected from Culture Shock. “Culture Shock has helped me to be more open minded. This club has given me skills

that I can use throughout my life. Every semester is different, but the thing that stays constant is the sense of family that we leave with,” Ten said. According to Tolano-Leveque, partaking in clubs can be very beneficial to students. “Research shows students that are more connected with their school are more likely to be successful. For example, if they feel connected and involved they will most likely reach their academic goals,” Tolano-Leveque said. Aside from the benefits clubs offer academically, clubs can also be a medium for making friendships. Lizbet Sanchez, Spanish Club Adviser, said that joining a club is a great opportunity to make new friends, make connections with other students, learn new things, and be involved in extracurricular activities. “To put it simple, joining a club and being active in it is like adding all the good toppings to your ice cream, or ‘the salsa to your tacos’! It adds a lot more meaning to your overall college experience,” Sanchez said. For Mendoza, being president of the Spanish Club has done more for her than just given her friends, it has given her self-assurance. “The club changed me. When I first started I was shy and I didn’t talk that much. I really did not think I was going to be an officer but look at me now- I’m the president of the Spanish Club. The club has given me motivation and more confidence in myself,” Mendoza said. For more information about Join-a-Club day, call the Student Life office.

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