Campus Clubs Are a Great Way to Get Involved
As term 2 begins I am pleased to announce that this year there are already 102 campus clubs, which has surpassed last year’s total of 99. It is great to see so many clubs ratifying on campus. Campus clubs serve to make the campus a lively place with the many events they hold and also offering students lots of opportunity to get involved.
Next week is Campus Club week where the tables in the Arts tunnel are set aside for clubs to book to promote themselves, gain membership and advertise for the events they are holding for the rest of the year. There are still spots available so if you are a ratified campus group interested in participating you can email tables@ussu.ca and say what club you are with and what day you wish to book a table.
There are many diverse campus groups that make up the 102 campus clubs. There are numerous college student societies, departmental associations, faith-based clubs, social justice groups and university chapters to political parties. These areas represent a large portion of the campus groups, however clubs are not limited to these categories. Here are a few clubs that represent the other groups that are here on campus. The Chinese Students & Scholars Association and Malaysian Student Association are groups that aim to promote cultural collaboration with their members and other organizations around campus. Teams such as Edwards School of Business JDC West team and U of S Concrete Toboggan club travel to annual competitions around Canada to compete under the banner of their college and the University of Saskatchewan. Other groups such as the German Circle aim to promote proficiency in language, while the Saskatoon Teelo Association is a club founded around sport. Teelo is a sport that is a precursor to Cricket… who knew? Finally there are also general interest clubs such as the U of S Gamers Club where students come together to share a pastime they all enjoy.
A complete list of Campus Clubs can be found online. It’s never to late to get involved and campus clubs offer a great opportunity to do so.
Reid Nystuen
