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University of South Carolina Get involvei Dirk flint mun uhiii Coordinator of Student Life Programs Involved students are happy and successful 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 1 .1 1 1 . 1 a sopnomore man uninvoivea stuaents. Involvement in campus organizations can afford you many opportunities. Here at USC, we currently have nearly 300 registered student organizations. By joining a student group, 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 at Carolina! Do you like to play sports, but do not want to compete on the college level? Carolina has a club sport program as well as an intramural sports program. Club sports in elude Body Building, Ballroom Dance, Fencing, Judo, Karate, Lacrosse, Rugby, Volleyball and Wrestling. Membership in Greek-letter fraternities and Greek Fraternity Eta Sigma Delta Alpha Phi Alpha Gamma Beta Phi Alpha Tau Omega Gamma Sigma Alpha Beta Theta Pi Golden Key Chi Psi Kappa Delta Epsilon Delta Tau Delta Master of Public Administration Delta Upsilon Student Association Fraternity Council Mortar Board Kappa Alpha Order Mu Sigma Rho Kappa Alpha Psi National Residence Hall Honorary Kappa Sigma National Society for Collegiate Lambda Chi Alpha Scholars Omega Psi Phi Omicron Delta Epsilon Phi Beta Sigma Omicron Delta Kappa Phi Delta Theta Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Pi Kappa Alpha Society Sigma Alpha Epsilon Phi Eta Sigma Sigma Chi Phi Lambda Sigma Sigma Nu Phi Sigma Pi Sigma Phi Epsilon Pi Mu Epsilon Tau Kappa Epsilon Pi Tau Sigma Psi Chi Greek Sororities Rho Chi Society Alpha Chi Omega Sigma Delta Pi Alpha Delta Pi Sigma Iota Rho Alpha Kappa Alpha South Carolina Honors College Chi Omega Honors Council Delta Delta Delta Tau Beta Pi Delta Gamma Delta Zeta Interest Kappa Alpha Theta Academic Team Kappa Delta African-American Student Nurses Kappa Kappa Gamma Network Sigma Gamma Rho Anthropology Student Association Sorority Council Association of African-American Zeta Phi Beta Students 7*ra Tan Alnha Bisexual. Gavand Lesbian Association Honor Black Graduate Student Alliance Alpha Epsilon Delta Carolina Alive Alpha Lambda Delta Carolina Ceramic Arts Association Alpha Phi Sigma Carolina Debate Alumni Scholars Association Carolina Productions Beta Alpha Psi Concert Choir Campus Judical Board Creative Music & Film Society Chi Delta Chi Honor Society Criminal Law Society Chi Epsilon Dance Company Chi Sigma Iota: Upsilon Sigma Doctoral Students Association of Chi Chapter the College of Journalism & Mass English Honors Society Communication DISCOVER I J to enrich y 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 youri r . i i . i r? ii i . i seir to cnecK it out: Kesearcn nas snown mat 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. If you like to have fun, meet new people, sing, act, and make group presentations, there is a place for you. USC's Office of Alcohol & Drug Programs has three different opportunities for first-year students at USC: a peer mentoring group, a theatrical presentation prnun and a student nrtrani I 0 1 D zation. All three programs concentrate on promoting the low-risk use of alcohol and teaching students about the risks that are involved with using alcohol and other drugs. Other examples of involvement opportunities include participating in community service activities, attending leadership conferences, assisting with recruitment of new students and participating in a peer education programs. Whatever your interests, Carolina offers something for you! If you have any questions regarding one of the many student organizations or other involvement opportunities, stop by the Campus Activities Center, located in the Russell House, nr rail ffWm 777-<J78ft m Student Org Environmental Law Society Students Associated for Latin Flying Gamecock Skydiving Club America Gamecock Advocating the Mature Taiwanese Student Association Management of Alcohol Turkish Student Association Geology Club Vietnamese Student Association German Club Indian Cultural Exchange Media J.L. Petigru Public Interest Law Gamecock Student Newspaper Society Garnet and Black Magazine Leadership Council WUSC-FM Marine Science Undergraduate Society Military Mock Trial Club Arnold Air Society Model United Nations Club Civil Air Patrol Squadron @ USC National Association for the Cockpit Club Advancement of Colored People Ranger Club National Student Exchange Semper Fidelis Society Association Organization for Unaccounted Political Student Issues Amnesty International P.E.E.R.S. - Sorority Advocates College Democrats PROJECT S.T.A.R.T. (Saving College Republicans Talented At-Rist Teens) Puppet Regime Professional Round Table Gaming Society Academy of Students of Pharmacy Society for the Advancement of the Alpha Epsilon Rho Chemical Sciences Alpha Kappa Psi South Carolina Student American Chemical Society Legislature American Institute of Chemical Spring Board Engineers Statistics Club American Marketing Association Student Alumni Association American Society of Civil Student Gamecock Club Engineers Students Allied for Greener Earth American Society of HealthStudents for Life System Pharmacist The Council of Alpha Omega American Society of Heating, ReUndergraduate Philosophy Club frigeration and Air-conditioning Women Students' Association Engineers American Society of Mechnical International Engineers Arabian Gulf Students Association American String Teachers Filipino-American Student Association Association Association of Computing Friendship Association of Chinese Machinery Students and Scholars Black Law Student Association Hong Kong Student Association Black Social Work Student Indian Students Association Association International Friendship Ministries Carolina Student Association for International Student Association the Education of Young Children Japanese Cultural Exchange Club Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. CAROLINA our college ' Here are five easy steps to get involved with a ciuD or organization on campus during your first semester at USC! STEP 1: Identify-types of activities you have been involved with in the past. Ask yourself: Why did I choose this type of involvement? What did I like about this experience? STEP 2: Explore your career goals. Ask yourself: What skills do I need to meet these goals? Are there any areas I need to explore outside of my major? What types of activities do I like to do for iuii: STEP 3: Research specific organizations that match your interests. Visit the Campus Activities Center to learn about the organizations that interest you and how to contact the presidents of the organizations. Read The Gamecock school newspaper for meeting times and information about the organizations. Talk with your academic adviser about the organizations that interest you. STEP 4: Determine which organizations it/ftvra flio mnrf fn aaa*" itaii iia*v uiv iiiu3i iu uiiwi yuu. Attend a meeting of the organization. p anizations Club Managers Association of National Society of Black America Engineers 1 College of Pharmacy Student National Student Speech, Government Language and Hearing Association Criminal Justice Association Occupational & Environmental Darla Moore School of Business Health Student Association Doctoral Students Association Phi Alpha Delta Delta Omicron Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia ! Delta Sigma Pi Professional Society of Educational Psychology, Research, International Studies & Foundations Graduate Student Public Relations Student Society of Organization America Family of African-American Rehabilitation Counseling Student Pre-med Students Association Federalist Society Social Work Student Association Financial Management Association Society for Human Resource Geography Graduate Student Management i Association Society of Automotive Engineers Graduate Association of Biological Society of Physics Students 1 Sciences South Carolina Trial Lawyers 1 Graduate History Association Association i Graduate Student Association Sport Administration Club Healthcare Executives Student Student Advertising Federation Organization Student Bar Association Institute of Electrical and Elec- Student Nurses' Association tronic Engineers Student Personnel Association Intellectual Property Law Student Public Health Association i International Law Society Women in Law International Master of Business Administration Student Religious Association Baha'i Club Kappa Epsilon Baptist Student Union Library and Information Science Campus Advance Student Association Campus Crusade for Christ 1 Master of Accountancy and Campus Ministries (360) Masters of Taxation Association Chi Alpha Master of Business Administration Chinese Student Christian Association Fellowship i Master of Human Resource Asso- Christian Pharmacists Fellowship ciation International Master of International Business Christian Praise Fellowship Student Association (The) Fellowship Medical Student Association Fellowship of Christian Athletes Music Educators National FOCUS Conference Hillel National Association of Black InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Accountants Latter-Day Saint Student National Association of Black Association Journalists Lutheran Student Movement Muslim Students Association Page 15 experience * 8 4 ^ ?? .2 I ? Participate in an activity sponsored by the 1 jrganization. Talk with members of the organization to ind out why they are involved with that paricular organization. JTEP 5: Make a selection ? Get Involved! ? Review your class schedule to determine vhat will work best. ' Review your career goals to determine vhich organization best fits your needs. ' Review your time commitments to deternine which organization will be the best inrestment of your time ' Review the involvement and leadership op>ortunities the organization can offer you. Newman Student Association Circle K International Orthodox Christian Fellowship Columbia Hall Annual Marathon Partnership Among Lutherans and for Public Service Methodists Dance Marathon Committee Presbyterian Student Association Epsilon Sigma Alpha Reformed University Fellowship Habitat for Humanity Romans 16:16 Into The Streets Sorority & Fraternity Christian Kappa Kappa Psi Fellowship Omega Phi Alpha Student Christian Fellowship Open Door University Unitarian Universalists Oxfam Carolina Wiesley Foundation Second Serving Voung Life Sexual Health Awareness and Rape Education Residence Hall Government Student Action with Farmworkers Bates House Residence Hall Student National Pharmaceutical Government Association Bates West Residence Hall 'Student Orientation Leader 4,? Capstone House Government Tau Beta Sigma Columbia Hall Government Business Student Council Douglas Hall Government University Ambassadors Horseshoe, Woodrow and Thornwell Government LaBorde Hall Government Sport Clubs McCliotock Residence Hall Carolina Bodybuilding and Fitness Government Club Moore Residence Hall Columbia Ballroom Dance Club Government -' Cricket Club XADA Fencing Club Patterson Hall Government Judo Club Peer Conduct Board Lacrosse Club Preston Residence Hall Men's Volleyball Club Government Mountaineering and Whitewater Residence Hall Association Club Sims Hall Government Rugby Club Snowden Residence Hall Scuba Club Government Seidokan Aikido Club South Area Council Ultimate Frisbee Club South Quad Apartment Council Women's Field Hockey Club Women's Lacrosse Club Service Women's Rugby Club Alpha Phi Omega World Tae Kwon Do Club Alternative Break Association for India's Development Best Buddies Campus Coalition for Literacy Carolina Cares Carolina for Kids