Club Expo On Campus

James Murray V and Kyle McConnell stand guard at the Black Curtain Society’s table.

College can be both an exciting and scary adventure, taking classes in a new environment with unfamiliar faces can be overwhelming. Clubs on Campus are a great way for students to meet new friends, share common interests and overcome some of these obstacles.

LBCC clubs gathered in Takena Hall Wednesday, Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for LBCC’s second annual Club Expo. The goal of the club expo was getting more students signed up for and involved in clubs on campus.

Clubs on hand for the event included: American Association of University Women (AAUW) Student Club, Anime Club, Black Curtain Society, Board Games Club, Campus Ambassadors Christian Community, Gender-Sexuality Alliance, Horticulture Club, Linn-Benton Legends, Phi Theta Kappa, Speech & Debate Club, Students For Life, and Student Leadership Council.

Each club had a table set up with active members ready and willing to answer any club-related questions. Some clubs offered candy or trivia games to engage prospective members. The Gender-Sexuality Alliance Club gave out free condoms to promote awareness of safe sex.

Student Outreach Coordinator Jordan Hagle planned and organized this year’s expo. Hagle, LBCC student and Gender-Sexuality Alliance Club member, was working at the Gender-Sexuality Alliance Club’s table trying to recruit new members.

“This and Welcome Week are the biggest events for club sign ups,” said Hagle.

Faculty and students alike could be seen mingling with smiling club representatives and taking full advantage of free swag offered at the event. With each club getting a full sign up sheet of fresh signatures, this year’s expo helped attract future club members.

“This has been one of our more successful outings,” said Kyle McConnell, president of the Black Curtain Society, the theater club on campus.

If you would like to start your own club, the process is fairly simple. There is a petition form that can be found on the LBCC website that requires eight LBCC student signatures and a contracted faculty or staff member as an advisor.

The Council of Clubs meets every other Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. in McKenzie Hall R-118, where each club has a representative with voting power to approve new clubs and other various club related matters.

For further information on starting your own club or joining an existing one contact Jordan Hagle at slcoutreach@linnbenton.edu.

Karlene McDowell woman’s the American Association of University Women (AAUW) table happy to answer any questions students had.

At a Glance:

What: Club Expo on campus.

Where: LBCC Takena Hall, Albany campus.

When: Wednesday, Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

List of LBCC Clubs: https://www.linnbenton.edu/current-students/involvement/clubs-and-co-curricular-programs

For more information contact: slcoutreach@linnbenton.edu