On Jan. 22 the Saint Leo Involvement Fair took place in front of the Student Activities Building. The fair always takes place within the first few weeks of each semester and it is a great opportunity for new students to meet the clubs and organizations. Although the weather was unpleasant with heavy rain, many people came out to talk to the 35 clubs and organizations that took part in the fair.
The clubs and organizations include multicultural, religious, academic, and special interest organizations. Greek life was presented with almost all sororities and fraternities taking part in the fair.
Antonella Aviles from Alpha Sigma Tau said, “The involvement fair is a good event to promote our organization and what we do as a chapter.”
Students had the opportunity to learn about the clubs and organizations and were invited to participate in the recruitment week.
Among the participating clubs were two very new clubs that used the event to promote their organization and motivate people to get involved. One of them is the Global Studies Club that launched last fall semester. Grace Lederer, a junior and global studies major says that it is a great club to get involved in. Part of their club activities include writing letters in the name of Amnesty International to global leaders and dictators with the goal to free journalists or stop executions.
Another new club on campus is the Disc Golf Association that just started this semester. Zachary Smit, who is the president is excited that they just finished the 9-hole disc golf course on campus. The club is looking for more people to join and will be happy to teach more people how to play the game. For more information, you can go on twitter @SLUdiscgolf.
For people that are interested in charity, there was a stand from the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The goal was to raise money for the hospital that is completely free for children. Furthermore, they want to promote their fundraising Up ‘til Dawn that will take place on March 5. For more information, you can visit www.Stjude.org/utd.
The assistant director of student activities, Tara Centeno, says that the involvement fair is a great event for people to get involved in the clubs at Saint Leo University. This event is designed to enhance each individuals Saint Leo experience and make friendships that can last a lifetime. The people that missed the involvement fair have the opportunity to find out more about the clubs and organizations on the Saint Leo homepage.
