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Organizations, clubs provide chances to connect to campus life

Arielle Goralski

News editor

If Greek life or sports aren’t for you, then don’t be discouraged. There is a plethora of other clubs or organizations that reside at Shorter. With over 35 different organizations on campus, there is bound to be one to fit a student’s interests.

There are clubs and organizations that pertain to certain majors, including the National Student Nurses Association, which promotes nursing students and mentors them for preparation into the nursing career. Annah Hobbs, junior nursing major, enjoys her membership in NSNA.

“It’s a great way to network with different students in the same major and to encourage each other through nursing school,” said Hobbs.

Although there are clubs for nearly every major, Eta Pi Sigma, Shorter’s history club, is also a popular club on campus. Most members are history/political science majors but all are welcome to participate. Dr. Justin Pettegrew, assistant professor of history, oversees Eta Pi Sigma.

“There are a lot of extracurricular activities available, and the history club allows students to experience the academic side of the university community,” said Pettegrew.

There are also many different student organizations on campus to join. Fitton Activities Board (FAB) organizes activities and entertainment opportunities on campus. The Student Government Association (SGA) is another way for students of all classes to get involved and take part in student decisions at Shorter.

There is also the Shorter Orientation Staff (SOS), which conducts the activities for Summit and Camp Hawk.

Another group known campus-wide is Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM). With Shorter being a Baptist-affiliated institution, student involvement in this club stays strong. Students involved with BCM share the gospel and serve others while seeking God.

A subgroup associated with BCM is Refuge. Hannah Crigler, sophomore psychology major, loves her involvement with BCM and Refuge.

“I love BCM because Refuge is a place where we get together and worship together,” said Crigler. “All the barriers of ages and majors fall away and we just enjoy worshiping and studying the Bible together.”

These are just a few examples of the clubs  that are available to the student body. There are many more organizations open to joining for the students of Shorter, and if interested, talk to Tam Odom, assistant dean of students.

“Working with a team of people will challenge you,” said Odom of clubs’ benefits.

“Joining a club on campus is an excellent way to stay involved on campus and to know what is happening within the student body,” said Hobbs.