Clubs gathered for one day at PCC for Join a Club Day inside the Student Union on Feb. 12.
The day gave an opportunity for students to see what clubs are available on campus and to learn the benefits of the clubs could offer during the semester.
The event was originally going to take place in the EE quad, but due to the rain the event was moved inside the Student Union.
Ian Rubenstein, the club senate president of PCC said, “This event is to promote student life on campus, and to give clubs that are already on campus an opportunity to meet students who may not be part of clubs and gain participation on campus.”
The KLBC Radio Club was playing some music while several clubs were talking about their club and students signing to join.
Several clubs have one expectation this semester, to get more involved with the students and the community on and off campus.
Anthony Montero is the student president of the Reel Productions club where students could gain more experience in the film industry and his expectations for his club this semester is to create a miniseries on YouTube.
Malia Judie represents the LBCC Justice Scholars, whose mission is to have formerly incarcerated students feel that they’re welcome in higher education and also combat discriminatory policies toward students as well.
Hazael Beltran is the president of the male social group The Order of Tong International that does events on and off of campus and gives back to the community.
Free food was also being served to students who attended the event and they were treated with thai food.
Jennifer Lozano, a student who attended the event said, “I think the event was formative and educational, I was thinking of joining the new club that meets my future for occupational therapist but my current major is communications.”
Kris Vi represented the most active club, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), which is a national honor society that requires a 3.5 GPA and offers scholarship opportunity and leadership opportunities.
Michelle Pecheck is the advisor of PTK and founded the club as a student at LBCC in 2010, and she saw how the club evolve from one person to 1324 today in 8 years.
Reshay Grigsby a student who attended the event said, “I like to see people come together and learn about the clubs but i’m still undecided on what club I’d like to join.”
A rock-paper-scissors tournament was also held at the event and several students and club representatives participated in the tournament, and in the end it was Student Alfredo Cabrera who became victorious in a final match against PCC club vice president, Jenny Nguyen.