Club Fair Attracts Over 400 Students

Voices were loud, and people were bustling around the Student Union, Gator Hall during the quarterly Club Fair.

Many booths were set up around the commons, each one representing a specific club. Each club was eager to attract students and hopefully recruit new members.

Green River hosts its very own club fair each quarter. This gives all of the clubs a chance to promote what they are all about and gives students looking for a place to fit in, the time to find the one just right for them. Clubs are a big part of Green River, and students are encouraged to participate.

The club fair was postponed a week later than the original date but eventually took place on Jan 25. 

“These numbers are sure to grow through the rest of this academic year. This quarter, we had 51 clubs and organizations represented at the fair. We had approx. 400 student participants come through. This is typical for our club fairs, as they are always a huge success,” Melissa Archuleta, the program coordinator, said. 

Two interesting clubs to get involved in are the Criminal Justice Club, and the Teachers of Tomorrow Club, both featured at the Club Fair on Jan 25.

“We really want people to get more involved in the program since it’s not talked about much today,” said Kailey Cronk, student president of the Criminal Justice Club.

Cronk stressed that criminal justice is not only about police officers and crime, but also forensic science and much more. The Criminal Justice club also does many activities like field trips to jails, and they are even bringing in an exciting canine unit at the end of March.

Another club, hoping to get the attention of students is the Teachers of Tomorrow club. This club focuses on helping students volunteer with children, and teaching.

“This is for people who know they may want a teaching career but aren’t sure of what path they want to take yet. We have experienced advisors who can guide and help students,” one of the members of Teacher’s of Tomorrow said.

If students missed this quarter’s club fair, there is a chance to attend the next in spring quarter. “We will have a Spring Quarter Club Fair April 18. More information about this fair will be coming soon.” Archuleta said.