What kind of on campus organization should you join?

By Sydney Rose

1: What do you usually do with your free time?

A. Finding a creative outlet like reading, writing, painting, etc.

B. Hanging out with friends or going to meet new people

C. Watching shows or trying foods that remind me of home

D. Building myself up and or starting to plan for the future

2: What do you typically look for in a campus club or organization?

A. Getting the projects I work on out there to the public, seeing my growth as an artist

B. Having fun! Isn’t that what every club is about?

C. Becoming more in touch with who I am as a person, finding other people I can relate to

D. Learning how I am making a personal brand for myself and working with like minded individuals

3: How much does a campus organization matter to your identity?

A. I would like to think any club I choose to join resembles who I am in some way

B. I don’t think anything I do outside of school has to fully define me, I think of the campus orgs more as extracurricular activities

C. I want to be a part of something that already feels like a part of my identity, a club that just fits with who I am

D. I want people to associate me with the organization I’m in and know I’m in it

4: Are you looking for a club that hosts people with similar majors to you?

A. I think it would be nice to have similar career paths, but it’s not mandatory whatsoever

B. Not at all, I can get along with anyone in any major

C. I don’t think similar majors matter as much as other similarities do

D. I want everyone to sort of have the same major or field as me to connect with those on the same path as I am

5: How much time are you willing to dedicate to a campus organization or club?

A. I will give as much time as I can, but I can’t promise too many hours

B. I’ll be able to make meetings and events, but not really a steady weekly hour system

C. My time commitment really fluctuates, so I’ll be able to work around it

D. I am able to dedicate as much to some orgs as I am to some of my classes

Results

Mostly A’s: You would fit best in a creative org, whether that be something art-related like the Blaffer Art Museum Student Association or something more media-related like the orgs in the Center for Student Media (The Cougar, Cooglife, CoogTV, Coog Radio), you’re looking for something to highlight your craft.

Mostly B’s: The best kind of organization for you would be those that hold events or cater to helping people. This can include joining the Student Program Board, Metropolitan Volunteer Program or even Active Minds on campus. These types of orgs can get you involved on campus.

Mostly C’s: A great org fit for you would be something that can speak to you culturally, whether that be through the Council of Cultural Activities or something more specific to who you are like the Black Student Union, Association of Latinx/Hispanic Advocates and Allies, or a fraternity/sorority that is specific to the culture you identify with.

Mostly D’s: You probably really enjoy the major you chose, so it is only fitting that the club you join is major-related. Depending on what college you are a part of, there are various options for those looking to find something close to their major, like Bauer has academic orgs, same with Valenti, the College of Medicine, and the list goes on and on.