2008 Woodie Awards
Social Work Club Tries to Up Membership Numbers
Emily Jarrett/Muleskinner
Issue date: 2/1/07 Section: News
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One of the better-known myths of college is clubs and organizations only exist to make your resume look good.
Some students join at the beginning of the year and then never go to meetings; others faithfully attend. The vast majority of students, though, complain of not being able to find a club that's "just right" for them.
However, if one looks hard enough, clubs all over campus are waiting to be found and not just for resume-filler.
The Social Work Club is an example of one of these unknown groups.
"I've been involved in the Social Work Club since my sophomore year," said junior Mellody Ainsworth. "Social work is all about helping other people, so it only makes sense to join a club that helps the community.
Plus, it's a fun way to be involved in an academic extra-curricular activity."
Flyers for the Social Work Club meetings can be found in Wood Building taped to doorways and tacked to various cork boards.
However, this small club rarely sees new people outside the social work program, and its membership is at a minimum.
As the vice president for the club, Ainsworth said this is a problem.
"Our club is so small," said Ainsworth.
"We only have eight members and that's including me."
Coincidently, eight is the number of people a club must have to be considered official by the Office of Campus Activities.
"In addition, a faculty adviser, a constitution of by-laws and a list of officers [are necessary]," said Tom Sturtevant, office manager of Campus Activities. "Clubs with less than eight can be disbanded unless they're specially approved by Campus Activities."
"What most people don't understand, or know, is that anyone can be a part of the Social Work Club," said adviser Freda Herrington. "You don't have to be a social work major."
This may come as a surprise to those who see the flyers in Wood Building.
"If I saw a flyer for the Social Work Club, I would think it's only for social work majors or people affiliated with the program," said Jen Guilford junior graphic design major.
Some students join at the beginning of the year and then never go to meetings; others faithfully attend. The vast majority of students, though, complain of not being able to find a club that's "just right" for them.
However, if one looks hard enough, clubs all over campus are waiting to be found and not just for resume-filler.
The Social Work Club is an example of one of these unknown groups.
"I've been involved in the Social Work Club since my sophomore year," said junior Mellody Ainsworth. "Social work is all about helping other people, so it only makes sense to join a club that helps the community.
Plus, it's a fun way to be involved in an academic extra-curricular activity."
Flyers for the Social Work Club meetings can be found in Wood Building taped to doorways and tacked to various cork boards.
However, this small club rarely sees new people outside the social work program, and its membership is at a minimum.
As the vice president for the club, Ainsworth said this is a problem.
"Our club is so small," said Ainsworth.
"We only have eight members and that's including me."
Coincidently, eight is the number of people a club must have to be considered official by the Office of Campus Activities.
"In addition, a faculty adviser, a constitution of by-laws and a list of officers [are necessary]," said Tom Sturtevant, office manager of Campus Activities. "Clubs with less than eight can be disbanded unless they're specially approved by Campus Activities."
"What most people don't understand, or know, is that anyone can be a part of the Social Work Club," said adviser Freda Herrington. "You don't have to be a social work major."
This may come as a surprise to those who see the flyers in Wood Building.
"If I saw a flyer for the Social Work Club, I would think it's only for social work majors or people affiliated with the program," said Jen Guilford junior graphic design major.
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