Finding a community to be a part of can be difficult, but “Join a Club Day” helped to minimize the stress by having booths run by their club owners filled with music, games, and free food.
Multiple clubs signed up to be a part of the event which took place in LAC on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by another club event at PCC on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. .
Although there were so many to choose from, the first booth that really stood out was the PNK social group that promoted a strong sisterhood and community bonding.
PNK is a women’s social club that consists of numerous events along with study sessions and community service.
Arit Etuk-Navajo, far right, LBCC student and President of the RHo Nu Kappa club(PNK), talking with fellow club members on “Club Day” at LAC campus Sep. 10, 2024 (Tenoa Stewart).
Bailey Morris is a student at LBCC that was helping run the booth and became an official member this fall semester.
“Joining this club was really hard, it’s a long process, but I’ve met a lot of girls I got close to through it. It takes about a semester to join, and we have meetings every Monday at the Hangar from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. because it fits best with everyone’s schedule,” Morris said.
Angela Blue, an LBCC alumni, was also at the booth, and she spoke about how positively this club helped her during her years at LBCC.
“For me personally, when I was a student, I had no idea we had a club system or what resources were available for me. I didn’t know what path I was going to take, and joining changed my entire perspective,” Blue said.
Blue expanded on how the support and resources provided by the club helped her learn to network, feel more confident in herself, and to steer away from the almost inevitable imposter syndrome.
There are also multiple honors clubs that allow students to thrive academically while simultaneously being rewarded for their scholarship achievements.
Alpha Gamma Sigma is a statewide organization that offers scholarships for members that meet minimum requirements of funding and service.
A member helping run the booth named Camille Velasco said, “We help with multiple community service events like hosting the Rosie Dog Beach clean up, helping with the viking vault, and other social events.”
Siembra is LBCC’s Latinx club, and members of the club like to plan fun events like cumbia dance workshops, a museum field trip to MODA, and help with the heritage kickoff which will take place next week.
Ian Rodriguez is a student who joined the club last fall semester, “Besides learning about my culture, it has helped me express myself more about my culture and served as a great intro to LBCC since I met a lot of my friends” Rodriguez said.
Many of the clubs on campus serve to engage confidence for students, especially those who may feel secluded from a community of their own.