LBCC’s Associated Student Body hosted their semi-annual Join A Club day on the LAC campus from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, where they promoted the clubs offered on campus by creating an open atmosphere for prospective students.
While the event may have been confined to a small area, the energy ASB brought was big as they rallied and pumped students up by playing music, selling food, and decorating the space with balloons and banners.
The area of focus ranges with each club, from ceramics to honors society, there is a club for students of all interests and backgrounds.
LBCC students spoke positively about their experiences with clubs in previous years, such as Julissa Lopez said, “I was previously in the film club here and what I remember most is that it was very welcoming and fun.”
Her sister, Melody Lopez, who is also a student at LBCC said, “When I was in the anthropology club, I remember it being very social, we did a lot of collaborative research to help each other with assignments from our classes and we informed each other of career opportunities in the field of anthropology.”
During Join A Club day, the Lopez sisters signed up for various clubs such as crochet club, biology club, as well as signing up for a return to the anthropology club and film club.
While each club revolves around a different mission, the underlying purpose is mainly the same between each organization, which is to bring students together to share common interests and achieve personal and academic goals.
Each club booth had its own unique incentive to grab students’ attention in order to inform them about what their club offers.
The International Student Club had various games and prizes at their booth, some of these included a prize wheel and a game of Mak kep, which is a traditional Thai playground game similar to jacks.
“We offer a space for international students to engage in a cultural and language exchange immersed in fun social activities like karaoke or hiking as well as opportunities to participate in events such as a beach cleanup where they can earn volunteer hours,” said Club Vice President, Gift Landgraf.
In addition, the Tong Social Club was giving away free handmade friendship bracelets, which was symbolic of their club’s mission in promoting social activities that allow students to make friends.
There were also outside organizations with contributing booths, such as the UCLA Center for Community College Partnerships, with program coordinator Nate Hoffman advocating for the club.
“We are here to offer aid to students in the UC transfer process and highlight the resources available while also getting them excited about higher education,” Hoffman said.
A variety of clubs were given an opportunity to reach out to a large number of students on campus, serving as a great resource for participation in the LBCC community.