Student Activities - Why Should You Become Involved on Campus?

This is a good question!  It is one all students ask themselves constantly during their college experience.  Such decisions may range from joining a student organization, applying for a campus leadership position, or simply joining others for a social event.  When a student finds a group that they connect with, there are many benefits to be gained, which include:

• Offers valuable opportunities to learn more about the campus, fosters connections to faculty and staff members, and build links to the Columbus campus.
• Assists in meeting new friends and interacting with others; when we share an identity with a group, this helps us stay in college and to succeed
• Provides constructive co-curricular, social, and recreational opportunities
• Compliments the classroom by allowing practical application of classroom concepts, theories, and principles
• Affords “real-life” experiences in areas such as citizenship, work and relationships
• Enhances self-initiative, independence, responsibility, and time-management
• Promotes the development of leadership skills, confidence in social skills, and promotes effective listening
• Provides practical experience in collaboration, teamwork, and being an effective group member
• Presents opportunities for planning, managing and decision-making
• Assists in the development of purpose, values and a philosophy of life