Joining Organizations

College campuses have multiple organizations. Religious organizations, sports, fraternities, sororities, student government, and honor organizations can be found on campus. College freshmen often have an identity crisis when starting colleges. Freshmen are separating from high school friends and family. Colleges offer these types of organizations to allow relationships to form between students and stimulate mental/physical activity. Religious organization such as the Baptist Student Union may also provide free meals hosted by local churches. It is a good way to meet friendly people and save some money.

The majority of college students who do not enjoy college are unable to form strong relationships with peers and faculty. Campus organizations allow those relationships to develop and increase the enjoyment of campus life. Extroverts have a much easier time making new friends than introverts do. For extroverts starting college is an opportunity to meet new people and offers minimal challenge to form new friendships.

If you are considering joining a fraternity of sorority, but are uncertain about becoming a member, go ahead and participate in rush. It will give you a chance to meet new people, who are also just trying to fit in, and if you don’t like it, don’t join. Definitely, do not do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable or is dangerous such as binge drinking or participating in “hazing” activities that are harmful.

If you are considering running for a student government, go to a meeting and see how student government operates. If you are thinking about being an honor society member, you may be required to hold a certain grade point average or take special classes. In addition, honor society members may be eligible for early registration. Occasionally, it can be favorable to join an honor society to be allowed early registration and then get out of the honor society after registering if you do not have the time or desire to attend meetings. Try to hold on to your honor status as long as possible. Do not “denounce” it until you have “milked” the program for the most it can give you. Make them take you off the program. This way you reap the benefits but do not have the extra work.

There are multiple types of club organizations on campus. Academic clubs look good on job resumes and leadership in these clubs can also help you to improve a job resume’.