College is full of a plethora of opportunities to get involved; whether it is with sports, clubs, organizations, or performance groups, there is something for everyone. I joined an education organization known as the Student National Education Association. Since I am an education and English major and would like to be a High School English teacher in the future, I figured joining the club would be a good idea. I was able to join the board as an Underclassmen Representative and I enjoyed it greatly. I was able to make friends with people who cared about education as much as I do and had great discussions with them. I was also able to go to an amazing Leadership Conference in Washington DC. Besides this, joining the Massachusetts Teachers' Association gave me great benefits, and I have been able to attend meetings with fellow members that have helped me to get involved with professional development and planning for events on my campus.

There are organizations or clubs on campus like this for almost every single major. For nursing students there is usually an Emergency Medical Services Club, for Criminal Justice majors there is the option to join the student police, a law club, or maybe even a forensics club. They are great for talking about your future and the options it holds with the degree you will receive. It is also a great way to meet new people with similar interests to your own.

Then, if you want to play a sport but don’t want the commitment of a college varsity team, you can join an intramural one. At my school there are a ton of intramural sports from volleyball to basketball to wiffleball and more. There are even sometimes intercollegiate teams that are a step above intramural if you want to be able to travel and play it a higher level.

With the arts there is a similar system. There are ensembles or theater groups that you can join that are vigorous and are sometimes only for people with a theater or music related major. Then, there are student run groups that are a little bit less intense, but they still put on great performances. These are always fun to either join, or attend, at a cheap or free rate.

Other clubs involve hobbies, community service, religion, outings, and more. No matter what your interest may be, there is probably a club for you. And, if there isn’t one, it is easy to start your very own.

So if you find that you have too much time on your hands, want to make new friends, want to have fun, or want to think about your future, consider joining a club or organization!