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Students browse old and new clubs at annual Involvement Fair

Za’kkria Robinson, senior psychology major, and Meadow Gleichmann, junior justice studies major, talk with and sign up for Theatre Society on Aug 29.
Photo courtesy of Tommy Ball. Image description: Two people sign a paper at a table while talking to two others at Richer Commons.

On August 29th, a sunny Thursday afternoon, Westminster University students scrambled around Richer Commons, looking for clubs to join. 

Jake Smith, the Assistant Director of Student Engagement & Belonging who coordinated Westminster’s Involvement Fair, said over 25 clubs and organizations were on display for students. 

“There’s a pretty healthy group of clubs around campus right now, and hopefully it can grow to be bigger and bigger,” Smith said.

The Involvement Fair gathered a large number of students who surveyed the tables, many of whom signed up for different campus clubs and organizations.

A new club on campus that gained attention was the Fiber Arts Club. Indra Krueger, a sophomore justice studies major who ran the Fiber Arts table, was happy about the engagement they received in such a short time.

Westminster students walk around the Involvement Fair on a Thursday afternoon, interacting with all the clubs the university has to offer on Aug 29 at Richer Commons.
Photo courtesy of Tommy Ball. Image description: Roughly 20 tables with people sitting behind them are arranged in a large rectangle as students walk through the center.

The Fiber Arts Club has a different format compared to other clubs offered on campus, according to Krueger.

“We’re like a hobby club, rather than doing this academic thing […] it’s a lot more about hanging out while we work on making a little something, [to] have a nice little community,” Krueger said.

Olivia Tausinga, a first-year psychology major, was another student who joined a non-academic club at the fair.

“I’m joining this Christian Bible study club, and I’m really excited about that,” Tausinga said, referring to the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Club. 

Orion Hansen, a sophomore business administration major, and William Thibeault, a first-year psychology major, sign up for the largest club at Westminster, the Ski and Snowboard Club, while Finn Urey, a sophomore communication major, stands behind the table with another member on Aug 29.
Photo courtesy: Tommy Ball. Image description: Two students sign papers while two others stand and watch behind the table littered with suckers, cans of sparkling water, and flyers.

Plenty of first-years explored their options, including Collin Curtis, a neuroscience major and member of the Neuroscience Club and Pre-Professional Health Club. 

“I’m just really interested in the brain […] and the Pre-Professional Health [Club] is really good for trying to get people into Med school,” Curtis said. 

Joining a Westminster club or organization can help students feel more comfortable on campus, according to Jake Smith, Assistant Director of Students and Belonging.   

“Find a way to make Westminster your home away from home. College is such a transformative experience with so much learning going on. I encourage all students to check out a club or go to a meeting!” Smith said.

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