On Wednesday, Sept. 2, the Chambers Hall parking lot was filled with clubs eager to demonstrate the many opportunities that are available for students at Pitt-Greensburg.
The fair featured clubs and other departments within the University, and offered a way for students to meet with executive members and learn more about each club’s mission.
There were several clubs and pre-professional societies featured, all hoping to help students discover passions or interests outside of purely academic work. Clubs varied from more professional clubs like the Accounting and Business club, to clubs dedicated to exploring student interests, like the Book Club or Botany Club.
Each table featured sign ups where students were able to add their names and email addresses to each club’s respective contact lists. That way, students were able to stay informed about general club meetings and be aware of campuswide events they planned on hosting.
Students were encouraged to use Suitable, the University’s activity tracking system for GEM OCC points. According to the Suitable website, students receive an experience set known as the Passport of Involvement. Students fill their passports by going around to clubs and interacting with them, then scanning the QR codes.
One organization that was present was the Frederick Honors College, which is associated with the Honors college at Pitt Main. Bryn Riley, president of the Frederick Honors Student Council at Greensburg, said they were excited to talk with students at the fair.
“Our goal as the Honors Student Council is to get students interested and informed about being an Honors College student at Pitt-Greensburg,” Riley said. “We’re here to support Honors students and make sure their experience is the best it can be.”
Other student organizations focused on improving the student experience were also present. This included the Student Activities board and the Student Government Association (SGA), which is dedicated to making sure student’s voices are being represented on campus.
The SGA handed out senator and associate senator petitions for students to fill out to apply to be a member of the SGA’s senate. David Winkleblech, senate president, explained what SGA wanted to accomplish that day and going forward.
“We want to educate people on how SGA works, and how to be involved,” Winkleblech said. “We hope (to encourage students) to put themselves in a position to make a difference.”
