Each year, the arrival of Fall marks the beginning of collegiate careers for many students, and a return to it for many more. Regardless of which group you belong to, you are likely interested in getting as much as you can out of your time in academia, both inside the classroom and out. While the professors, advisors, tutors, and collection of the ASC’s (Academic Success Center) resources are available for the former, there is only one place to remember if you are interested in Broward College’s extracurriculars: Student Life.
From Aerospace to UNICEF, students can meet and collaborate with their collegiate peers in an organizational capacity through Student Life, but it is more than that. Lauren Adamo, BC’s Interim Senior Director for Student Engagement, urges that it is a tool for advancement. “It’s their connection to the college and to other students… and it also will help them to be more successful while at the college.”
This success is achievable through the networking that comes along with the various groups and activities. This year, the fall semester will feature the familiar classics that everyone loves but could also include some new hits for students to enjoy. “We are hoping to launch an intramural program offering two sports at each campus, which looks like it will be soccer, or mini-soccer, and basketball,” Adamo said.
Also expected to begin this Fall is the highly anticipated esports program marking BC’s official membership in the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE). This promises to be a favorite for PC gamers, as they will participate in scheduled competitions in games such as “Overwatch,” “Rocket League,” and “Valorant.”
Many of these clubs have built-in demographics which will quickly find their landing spot, but being a college student is largely a journey of new experiences, with a lot of dipping your toes into the water. Some students simply haven’t found out what they enjoy yet, while others are addicted to novelty. So where is the best place to test the waters? “We always like to bring attention to Club Rush. While it’s not new, it is the best way to find out about the clubs and organizations that are going to be active for that academic year,” said Adamo.
The Club Rush events will offer something for all students, even those who don’t plan to join any clubs. “We do a number of welcome activities: this year we are going to be doing a convocation which is centered around resilience and mindfulness that we’re partnering up with Academic Affairs to do.”
Club Rush dates are set for each campus: South will host the event on Monday, Sept.11, North on Tuesday, Sept. 12, and Central on Wednesday, Sept. 13. On these dates, the campuses will also be hosting resource fairs, which highlight the Academic Departments and the Student Services resources.
You can find the Student Life office at each of the campuses, and you can also find more information, including a list of clubs and activities, online at https://www.broward.edu/students/student-life/.
