LBCC held their bi-annual “Join-a-club Day” this Fall, in which several of the 77 clubs on campus set up booths in the E Quad at the LAC on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
This three-day event allowed all LBCC students to learn about the clubs offered on campus and sign up for those they’re interested in.
The Fashion and Merchandising Club embraced students’ design abilities and allowed them to show off their work in a fashion show fundraiser that they throw every other year.
Jean Koopnans is an active member in the Fashion and Merchandising club and stated that her favorite part about being in the Fashion and Merchandising club is the networking aspect of it.
“It’s been a great opportunity to meet friends and make a connection with the professor who advises it,” Koopnans said.
Saul Paez recently became the president of the Surf Club and has enjoyed teaching people how to surf and improving the skills of others who already have surf experience.
“The club communicates through Discord, so members can vote for which beach they would like to surf at,” Paez said.
They enjoy surfing at Redondo Beach the most, as Paez has been surfing there for about four years and has lots of experience navigating the tides there.
Shortboards and longboards are offered through the Surf Club, but Paez encouraged members to purchase a board if they can to motivate them to be more consistent with surfing.
Paez has enjoyed his term as president so far and hopes to expand the club into a board Sports Club, including surfing, snowboarding, and skateboarding in the future.
Another great club offered at LBCC is the French Club, which welcomes all students whether they speak French or not.
Vice President Christopher Hidalgo joined the French Club last year and stated that although the language is included in the club, the main focus is the culture, and learning about what makes the French culture unique.
Professor Doering advises the French Club and hopes to take members on a trip to France next year, so that they can be fully immersed in French culture.
“It’s great having Professor Doering advise this club, because she’s from France, so she gives us great insight on what it’s really like there,” Hidalgo said.
Lyndan Wingfield , right center, LBCC student and member of S.A.G.E. program, walks back from getting lunch at the food booth during club day Sep. 10, 2024.(Tenoa Stewart).
The Sage Scholars Club is fairly new but continues to grow each semester as it offers mentorship and helpful tutoring resources to its members.
The Club attunes to the needs of its members and provides opportunities for them to meet with teachers, in order to set up success for their personal and academic futures.
Gene Butler joined Sage Scholars this semester and has appreciated the resources he’s been given, through the club.
Sage Scholars has been supportive of not only his academic career but his overall well-being and he really enjoys “The family feeling of it,” Butler said.
There is a club on campus for everyone and this event allowed students to find what club is best for them, but it wouldn’t have been possible without ASB and ICC.
ICC, Inter Club Council, is run by Sam Perez and is in charge of managing all the clubs on campus.
“Joining a club is a great opportunity to meet people and build connections with students and teachers, and this event continues to be the best way to advertise the clubs offered at LBCC” said Perez.