Club Fair Offers Options for Students Looking to Get Involved
By Madisson Goorman
Broncos... start your engines, it's time to join your favorite club activities and set your wheels in motion. For many students the on campus club fair provides the perfect outlet for this goal, so, put the pedal to the metal and get on the track.
As students revved their engines around the club booths at Locatelli it was clear that no matter what one's interest, favorite pastime or vision of a new passion, Santa Clara has a club or clubs for you. While the shear number of club booths at the event was dizzying, the clubs' presentations were not — they were catchy, clever and well presented, offering attendees club options that resonate.
Neophyte Broncos seemed especially enthusiastic about the clubs that could assist them in further their academic pursuits, and of course clubs that offer a place to just have fun such as the History Club and Anime where Real Robot and gaming tournaments reign. This is the first year Investment Banking Club will be starting up, but they are hitting the ground running by mentoring Finance majors with class selection and expanding their opportunities to compete against other schools for internships at high finance firms, like Goldman Sachs and J.P Morgan.
Remaining true to the Jesuit tradition of Santa Clara, there are clubs to welcome students from a diverse range of backgrounds. Clair Smith, a sophomore, inspired by an amazing study abroad experience started the International Club at Santa Clara. Her goal is to immerse International students on campus with the culture of the area by taking them on trips to Tahoe, Yosemite and many of the club members hope to go to Napa Valley this year.
While many Broncos might think the club event is geared towards the freshman, that would be short sighted as there are many new and interesting clubs such as the "Scuba Club," that aims to turn it's club members into certified divers, and the "Out and Into the Wild Club," which takes students rafting and on an array of thrilling outdoor adventures.
If rafting is not your style, and you are looking for something a little tamer, then explore joining a political or musical club; discuss key issues near and dear to you, while getting involved in implementing change.
Model United Nations is a great club to join for anyone interested in International Relations; currently they take around 20 delegates to a conference in San Francisco, where people in attendance come from a broad range of areas from the West Coast to Russia. This conference is held every April where students attempt to solve many of the major issues facing global leaders today and in the past.
The Gospel Choir Club has phased in and out over the past years, but this year they hope to turn things around by preforming in the church with a mix of students, faculty and staff, who do not need any previous experience to participate. The end goal of the club is to organize a Gospel Fest at school where other choirs and churches can come together in celebration of song.
While the space was crowded, and mingling with a vast number of students at the club fair was a bit daunting, overall it was a great success.
The campus club fair inspired many students to gather information and explore the array of club options available.
So, fellow Broncos rev up your engines and join a club. Be inspired and invigorated, while discovering your personal place at Santa Clara.
Contact Madisson at mgoorman@scu.edu