Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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University of South Carolina Get involved Rick Gant Coordinator of Student Life Programs ing Involved students are happy students. Research shows that college students involved in campus organizations are more likely to per- war sist in college. na ' In other words, the happiness that comes trar from being involved will assist and enhance SP? your survival as a student on campus. First- Dar year students that become involved in campus cer life are more likely to return to college as l ? A 1 1 ?_j and DupiiuiiiuiCo mail uiinivuivcu biuuciiu*. Involvement in campus organizations can f?st afford you many opportunities. HereatUSC, in& we currently have 268 registered student orga- ')Ut nizations. By joining a student group, you will efit< develop valuable, job-related experience. You owe will develop leadership, time management and other personal development skills. Becoming sort involved in a campus organization will defi- y?u nitely give you the opportunity to meet new fact people and make new friends. You will also el o have the chance to interact with faculty and rece staff members on campus. All of these benefits tion will contribute to your overall survival as a first-year student at Carolina. nid< If you like to have fun, meet new people, vie sing and act, and make group presentations, con there is a place for you. USC's Office of Alco- stuc hoi & Drug Programs has three different op- proj portunities for first-year students at USC: a offe peer mentoring group, a theatrical presenta- que: tion group and a student organization. org; All three programs concentrate on pro- niti< moting the low-risk use of alcohol and teach- the REGISTERED STUDENT OF Academic Team Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Academy of Students of Pharmacy Society Cc African-American Student Nurses Beta Theta Pi Network Bible Study Fellowship Cc Alpha Chi Omega Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Associ- Cc Alpha Delta Pi ation Cc Alpha Epsilon Delta Black Graduate Student Alliance Cc Alpha Epsilon Rho Black Law Student Association Cr Alpha Kappa Alpha Black Social Work Student Associ- Cr Alpha Kappa Psi ation Cr Alpha Lambda Delta Campus Advance Da Alpha Phi Alpha Campus Coalition for Literacy Da Alpha Phi Omega Campus Crusade for Christ De Alpha Phi Sigma Campus Judical Board De Alpha Tau Omega Campus Ministries De Altnrnob'un OrAnb O i r nf Ho nllCllldllVC DlCdfx UdpblUllo nUlioC UUVCIIIIIICIII UC Alumni Scholars Association Carolina Alive De American Society of Health-Sys- Carolina Bodybuilding and Fitness De tern Pharmacist Club Dc American Chemical Society Carolina Cares American Choral Directors Associ- Carolina Ceramic Arts Association Dc ation Carolina Debate En American Marketing Association Carolina tor Kids in Danger Ep American Society of Civil Engi- Carolina Productions Etc neers Carolina Student Association for Etc American Society ot Heating, Re- the Education of Young Chil- Fe frigeration and Air-condition- dren Th ing Engineers Carolina Tour Guide Association Fe American Society of Mechnical En- Columbia Hall Annual Marathon Fe gineers for Public Service Fil Anthropology Student Association Chi Alpha Arabian Gulf Students Association Chi Delta Chi FC Arnold Air Society Chi Epsilon Fr; Association ot African-American Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. Fri Students Chi Omega Baha'i Club Chi Psi Ga Baptist Student Union Chinese Student Christian Fellow- Ga Bates House Residence Hall Gov- ship Ga eminent Christian Pharmacists Fellowship Bates West Residence Hall Gov- International Ga ernment Civil Air Patrol Squadron Ga Beta Alpha Psi Club Managers Association ol Ga DISCOVER C I to enrich yi students about the risks that are involved ? i using alcohol and other drugs. p Do you like to play sports, but do not it to compete on the college level? Carolilas a club sport program as well as an innural sports program. Examples of club ^ rts include: Body Building, Ballroom p ice, Fencing, Judo, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soc- # and Volleyball. 9 Membership in Greek-letter fraternities sororities is an excellent opportunity to er leadership skills and develop long-lastfriendships. Greek life is not for everyone, ifitnn orp int-prpctArl in PvrJnrinnr tVip Hpn .. ru?,V V-AJ/IUill.g ? "V" # > of fraternity or sorority membership, you : it to yourself to check it out. Research has shown that fraternity or )rity membership has a positive effect on r persistence in college, your overall satision with your college experience, your levf satisfaction with the instruction you :ive on campus and your level of satisfacwith the social life on campus. Other examples of involvement opportues include participating in community sere activities, attending leadership n ferences, assisting with recruitment of new n lents and participating in peer education jrams. Whatever your interests, Carolina 8 :rs something for you! If you have any stions regarding one of the many student ^ inizations or other involvement opportu- ^ js, stop by the Campus Activities Center in Russell House, or call (803) 777-5780. 1GANIZATI0NS AT THE Ul America Geography Graduate Student Asillege ot Pharmacy Student Gov- sociation ernment Geology Club illege Republicans German Club ilumbia Ballroom Dance Club Golden Key ilumbia Hall Government Graduate Association of Biological incert Choir Sciences eative Music & Film Society Graduate History Association icket Club Graduate Student Association iminal Justice Association Habitat tor Humanity ince Company Healthcare Executives Student Or nee Marathon Committee ganization A Ita Delta Delta Hillel Ita Gamma Hong Kong Student Association A Ita Sigma Pi Horseshoe, Woodrow and ThornIta Sigma Theta well Government I Ita Upsilon Indian Students Association Ita Zeta Institute of Electrical and Electron- f> ictoral Students (Business) As- ic Engineers sociation Intellectual Property Law A iuglas Hall Government International Friendship Ministries vironmental Law Society International Law Society fi silon Sigma Alpha International Master of Business i Kappa Nu Administration Student Asso- I i Sigma Delta ciation deralist Society International Student Association k e Fellowship InterVarsity Christian Fellowship k llowship of Christian Athletes Into The Streets It ncing Club Japanese Cultural Exchange Club k lipino-American Student Asso- J.L. Petigru Public Interest Law k ciation Society k ICUS Judo Club at USC k aternity Council Kappa Alpha Order endship Association of Chinese Kappa Alpha Psi fi Students and Scholars Kappa Alpha Theta k imecock Cycling Club Kappa Delta imecock Student Newspaper Kappa Delta Epsilon fi imecocks Advocating the Mature Kappa Delta Pi t Management of Alcohol Kappa Epsilon imma Beta Phi Kappa Kappa Gamma t imma Sigma Alpha Kappa Kappa Psi k irnet and Black Quarterly Kappa Sigma N CAROLINA our college lere are five easy steps to get involved with a lub or organization on campus during your irst semester at USC! iTEP 1: Identify types of activities you have teen involved with in the past. Ask yourself; Why did I choose this type of involvement? ^ What did I like about this experience? \ iTEP 2: Explore your career goals. Ask ourself: j What skills do I need to meet these goals? Are there any areas I need to explore outside if my major? What types of activities do I like to do for fun? iTEP 3: Research specific organizations g? hat match your interests. Visit the Campus Activities Center to learn 01 bout the organizations that interest you and 01 ow to contact the presidents of the organizaions. Sr Read The Gamecock school newspaper for leering times and information about the orga- w izations. Talk with your academic adviser about the or- 01 anizations that interest you. w iTEP 4: Determine which organizations of lave the most to offer you. Attend a meeting of the organization. p( DIVERSITY OF SOUTH CA .aBorde Hall Government National Residence Hall Honorary .aCrosse Club National Society for Collegiate .ambda Chi Alpha Scholars .atter-Day Saint Student Associa- National Society of Black Engition neers .esbian and Gay Law Society * National Student Exchange Asso.ibrary and Information Science ciation Student Association National Student Speech, Lan.utheran Student Movement guage and Hearing Associadasters of International Business tion oiuuciu Mssouidiiuii Native Americans uuu Masters of Accountancy and Mas- Newman Student Association ters of Taxation Association Omega Psi Phi Marine Science Undergraduate Omicron Delta Epsilon Society Omicron Delta Kappa faster of Human Resource Asso- Open Door ciation Orthodox Christian Fellowship faster ot Public Administration Oxfam Carolina Student Association Pakistan Students Association Masters of Business Administra- Partnership Among Lutherans and tion Association Methodists teClintock Residence Hall Gov- Patterson Hall Government ernment Peer Conduct Board Ma Imaging Association Phi Alpha Delta Meal Student Association Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law ten's Soccer Club Phi Beta Sigma ten's Volleyball Club Phi Delta Theta dock Trial Club Phi Eta Sigma tedel United Nations Club Phi Lambda Sigma teore Residence Hall Government Phi Mu Alpha Sintonia tertar Board Phi Sioma Pi Mountaineering and Whitewater Pi Kappa Alpha Club Pi Tau Sigma Mu Sigma Rho Presbyterian Student Center Music Educators National Confer- Preston Residence Hall Governence ment Muslim Students Association Professional Society of International Association for the Ad- tional Studies vancement of Colored People Psi Chi JADA Public Relations Student Society o! National Association ol Black America Journalists Puppet Regime Page 7 experience Participate in an activity sponsored by the orinization. Talk with members of the organization to find it why they are involved with that particular ganization. rEP 5: Make a selection ? Get Involved! Review your class schedule to determine what ill work best. Review your career goals to determine which . ganization best fits your needs. Review your time commitments to determine hich organization will be the best investment your time. Review the involvement and leadership op)rtunities the organization can offer you. nm in a iltULIIlH (as of May 15,1998) Ranger Club at USC Statistics Club Reformed University Fellowship Student Action with Farmworkers Rehabilitation Counseling Student Student Advertising Federation Association Student Alumni Association Residence Hall Association Student Bar Association Rho Chi Society Student Christian Fellowship Romans 16:16 Student Gamecock Club Round Table Gaming Society Student National Pharmaceutical Rugby Club at USC Association South Carolina Student Legislature a^N^Aso,,^ South Carolina Trial Lawyers As- a ^ te0. sociation ... Sexual Health Awareness and Rape Fri tj Student Personnel Association Scuba Club Student Public Health Association Seidokan Aikido Club Students Allied for Greener Earth Semper Fidelis Society Students Associated for Latin Sierra Student Coalition America Sigma Alpha Epsilon Students for Life Sigma Chi Surf Club at USC Clnmo rvilto Di Tolwonoon Ct.iHont AecnoieiiAn jiyina L/una i i lainranooc uiuuuiu nojuuiaiiun Sigma Gamma Rho Tau Beta Pi Sigma lota Rho Tau Beta Sigma Sigma Nu Tau Kappa Epsilon Sigma Phi Epsilon Turkish Student Association of Sims Hall Government uSC Snowden Residence Hall Govern- ultimate Frisbee Club ? .H ' , ? , Undergraduate Philosophy Club Social Work Student Association university Ambassadors Soaetji orteAtaomntolte yw a Chemical Sciences Moclau Cn?nr1nl,nn Society for Human Resource Map- w . agement women in Law Society of Automotive Engineers ^ome" Slutlen's Association Society of Physics Students Women's Rugby Club Sorority Christian Fellowship Womens Soccer Club Sorority Council World Tae Kwon Do Club South Area Council WUSC-FM South Carolina Honors College Young Democrats at USC Honors Council Young Life South Quad Apartment Council Zeta Phi Beta Sport Administration Club Zeta Tau Alpha