By Janiece Jackson
Senior Staff Writer
Senior Staff Writer
Are you looking for something to get into? Trying to find a productive way to spend your free time? Well look no further! There are tons of opportunities for you to show you talents, expertise, knowledge, and simply develop skills you might not have known you had; right here within the walls of Housatonic Community College!
Not sure what club is right for you? Don’t fret; you have great options. There are clubs that focus on certain programs such as; the Graphic Design club, the Early Childhood club, the Occupational Therapy club, and so on. Others focus on interests such as the Gay/Straight Alliance club, the Christian Studies club, the Game club, and more.
“Being that Housatonic is such a small school and most people leave campus as soon as class is over, I would have never expected that clubs and extracurricular activities were offered,” said Melissa Medina, a first-semester student at HCC. Like Melissa, many students are unaware of the fact that HCC offers at least a dozen clubs for students of all types to be a part of.
Clubs like A.L.A.S-Association of Latin American students, which unites people of different Latin cultures with others, hope to make students aware of the diversity within the community. The Art Club provides HCC students with the opportunity to visit exhibitions of painting, sculpture and craft in a wide variety of museums and galleries. The club also arranges student art exhibitions, which allows HCC students not only demonstrate their talents and creativity, but what they have learned as well.
The Human Services Club teaches students what it’s like to help, counsel and volunteer in the community. “You’d be surprised what you could learn about your community by looking at with productive and positive views,” said Evelyn Nesmith, an HCC student.
“I always have a little over an hour after class before I have to rush to work. How would I know what clubs meet during my free time?” asked Jackie Rivas, a fulltime HCC student. Many students share the same questions as Jackie; Where, When and How do I get involved?
Do you want to find out exactly how to get involved, when to meet and where to go, and who to speak to? Here a few suggestions; if you are a part of a particular certificate or degree program such as Early Childhood Care, Graphic Design, or Business. it would be best to speak to the head of that program, who might be able to tell you all the details of joining a particular club.
You can also look on page 140 of the HCC student handbook, which provides a list of clubs, the faculty advisors, their office numbers, and a telephone extension to reach them. “It’s a lot easier to get in touch with certain people than I thought it would be,” said Andria Martins, HCC student. “I guess I was just being lazy,” she added, laughing.
One for sure way to find accurate and up-to-date information about clubs and activities is by visiting the Student Life office located in C110. There you will not only find a detailed list of where to go and who to see, and happy people willing to help and answer questions, but it is also a great to find out what activities and events to look forward to throughout the year.
“The Student Life office is the hub for finding out everything that is going on around the school,” said Razul Branch, the HCC Student Senate President.
Now that you know a little more about the extracurricular activities that HCC has to offer, don’t hesitate any further, start your research and join the club or clubs that are best for you. You might be surprised at how that club might need what you have to offer.
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