On September 17th and 18th, tables lined the halls of Stockton’s academic wings, each advertising a club or activity and beckoning passersby to join. It was the annual Get Involved Fair. Starting in J-Wing with the History Club, students, including myself, made their way through the line of displays until reaching A-Wing and the Math Club. There were so many choices, from Gaming Club’s table full of board games, card games, and video games that stretched into the middle of the hall, to Cooking Club’s free cookie decorating and SET’s lollipop giveaway.
At first, I only did a quick walk-through after my earliest class on Tuesday. I had a plan. I was going to join Math and Theatre Club, and that was all at the moment. However, right away I was drawn to History Club, then I passed by the ASA and could not stop myself from joining. At that time, there were not many clubs set up (it was only about a half hour into the first day of the event), so I left, satisfied with my four clubs. The next day, I returned with a couple friends who had not been to the Fair yet. I only meant to tag along, but the Gaming Club’s vibrant display looked like too much fun to pass up. By the end of the day, I had joined a total of nine clubs.
By attending the Get Involved Fair, it was easy to see how diverse and accommodating Stockton is. There are clubs for everyone, catering to every hobby, major, and service a person can imagine. The members who man the tables are all very charismatic and informative, eager to tell curious students about all their clubs have to offer. The Fair is an ideal opportunity to truly get involved in Stockton and get to know people with similar interests to you or even discover a new activity that you have never tried before. I would definitely recommend attending the next Fair if you missed this one, and if for some reason you are still hesitant, just think about all of the freebies you would be missing out on.