2014 Involvement Fair Summary

Involvement Fair August 26, 2014

The Involvement Fair is a special event during Seminole Sensation week that showcases the various student organizations at FSU to help students get involved. A total of 174 student and university organizations participated. The 2014 Fall Involvement Fair was held on Tuesday, August 26, from 7:00 – 9:00pm in the Oglesby Union Courtyard and Green.

A total of 195 surveys were completed.

Demographics:

2% 3%

Gender

Classfication 1%

0%

No Answer 9%

Freshman Sophomore

19%

40%

Senior 18%

No Answer

Junior

Graduate

31% 60%

Male Female

Transfer

17%

Other

Residence

No Answer

Ethnicity

African American/ Black

4% 2% 6% 21%

2%

American Indian/ Native Alaskan

No Answer

Asian/ Pacific Islander

30%

White/ Caucasian

On-Campus 49% 49%

Hispanic/ Latino

30%

1%

Mixed

6% Other

Off- Campus

Involvement Fair August 26, 2014 Marketing:

How did you hear about this event?

2%

1%

2%

4%

1% 3%

8%

7% 1%

5%

8%

3% 0%

7% 8% 42%

Banner Billboard Dining Hall Ad Door Hanger E-mail Facebook Flyer/ Poster in Residence Hall Friend/ word-of-mouth Newspaper Nole Central Promo items/ t-shirt Resident Assistant Table Tent Twitter Website Yard Signs

Why did you come to the event?

3% 5% 22%

Enjoy the event(s) Hungry/free food

23%

Learn about campus activities 17%

Meet new people/socialize Nothing else to do

30%

Other

Involvement Fair August 26, 2014

Involvement Fair specific questions:

Are you a member of a recognized student organization (RSO)?

Will you join one of the RSOs you visited?

16%

10% No Answer

No Answer 48% 52%

Yes

Yes

No

No 74%

Conclusion The feedback from the Involvement Fair was mostly positive. The main student suggestion for improving the event is to add more room as well as fans to keep the crowd cool. One student complained that the event was too short; they wished they could visit every table. Another valuable comment was that each club should more clearly advertise their table; it was hard to distinguish organizations. Students who attended the tour of the Student Activities Center remarked that they learned a lot about the organizations on campus and opportunities to get involved. One student learned that Peer Involvement Mentors were available to assist students and another student learned about leadership opportunities available through Student Activities. During the night, it was very hectic because of the Involvement Fair traffic in the Union Courtyard and on the Union Green.

Additionally, Seminole Dining hosted their annual Taste of Seminole Dining in stations outside of and in the Union Food Court and Student Activities had a steady influx of students attending their Open House. The Involvement Fair for 2014 was an overall success with a record number of organizations and students participating.