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Getting Involved in Campus LifeInvolved students are happy students. Research shows that college students involved in campus organizations are more likely to persist in college. In other words, the happiness that comes from being involved will assist and enhance your survival as a student on campus. First-year students that become involved in campus life are more likely to return to college as a sophomore than uninvolved students. Involvement in campus organizations can afford you many opportunities. You will develop valuable, job-related experience. You will develop leadership, time management and other personal development skills. Becoming involved in a campus organization will definitely give you the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. You will also have the chance to interact with faculty and staff members on campus. All of these benefits will contribute to your overall survival as a first-year student. Let's say that you are a Journalism major and want to become a newspaper reporter when you graduate. Writing for the campus newspaper can give you the experience you need for your resume; this would definitely be practical work experience. Even if you are not a Journalism major, the experience of writing for the campus newspaper will provide you an outlet for building skills and meeting new friends. Do you like to play sports, but do not want to compete on the college level? Many Colleges and Universities have a club sport program as well as an intramural sports program. Examples of club sports may include: Body Building, Ballroom Dance, Fencing, Judo, Karate, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Volleyball and Wrestling. Membership in Greek-letter fraternities and sororities is an excellent opportunity to foster leadership skills and develop long-lasting friendships. Greek like is not for everyone, but if you are interested in exploring the benefits of fraternity or sorority membership, you owe it to yourself to check it out! Research has shown that fraternity or sorority membership has a positive effect on your persistence in college, your overall satisfaction with your college experience, your level of satisfaction with the instruction you receive on campus and your level of satisfaction with the social life on campus.College Portalswww.collegeclub.comwww.studentadvantage.com www.maincampus.com www.wiredscholar.com/ www.apple.com/education/powerschool/ http://www.ash.udel.edu/ash/ |
