As a freshman commuter, I started to realize by the first week of school that making friends would be harder for me than it would be for the students who live on campus. Lucky for me, Stockton held an event called The Get Involved Fair. The fair took place on  September 16th and 17th from 11 am to 4 pm in the Main Campus Center and the A through N Wings. The Get Involved Fair included over one hundred clubs, various service opportunities in the community, and the different sororities and fraternities. The Fair was a great way to learn about different clubs and an even better way to build future relationships.

     First of all, I learned that there are plenty of clubs to join on campus. There is a club for almost every subject and interest group. The club leaders were very friendly and helpful, and really encouraged everyone to sign up and learn more about what their clubs had to offer. I walked passed religious clubs,”artsy” clubs, science clubs, and so many others. There were also different opportunities to give back to the community, like volunteering to tutor or even traveling around the globe with the Peace Corps. No matter what one’s interests may be, there was most likely at least one club at the fair that pertained to that interest.

     Overall, I am really glad I went to The Get Involved Fair. Making friends and getting involved can be really overwhelming, especially when all the upperclassmen talk about the lasting impression of college friends and the professors stress the importance of resumes. The Get Involved Fair allowed for students to dip their toes into different groups and interests, and to receive information about the vast amount of opportunities Stockton has to offer.