The Citrus Campus Center Mall was filled with activity on March 9 as student clubs and organizations promoted their groups and attracted students with tote bags, pens, and candy.
A two-day event held twice a school year, Club Rush is where student clubs and organizations recruit new members. This semester, 16 tables with a mix of clubs and organizations provided students with opportunities to connect with others with similar interests and hobbies while also furthering their involvement on campus.
While each club has a different set of goals, one club stood out for its attention to nature. Nature Club member Elise Savage said the club’s main goal is to get people more comfortable in nature, largely because some students she has encountered grew up in communities where the presence of nature is lacking.
“Our main goal is to promote being comfortable in nature, like education,” Savage said. “Some people grew up in the city, and I would love to give people the opportunity who are just unfamiliar, but willing to learn, the chance to really immerse themselves in it.”
The club plans to host nature walks, camping trips, and nature talks throughout the semester. While no official times have been announced, meetings will be held every other Monday.
In addition to the outdoor activities, creative groups were also present at Club Rush.
One club with a clear and determined team goal was the Cinema Club. Secretary Kobe Casas said the club is concentrating on its latest short film for this year’s festival submission after last year’s entry was not selected.
“This semester, the main goal is to get that film chosen,” Casas said. “We had an opportunity last year, the film, we enlisted it, but it wasn’t chosen.”
The club is searching for members interested in film to help them pursue this goal, inviting anyone who wants to act, direct or take a behind-the-scenes role. Meetings are 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Visual Arts Building, Room 130.
For students interested in a more technical, hands-on club, the Engineering Club offers that experience.
The club plans to host workshops such as 3D printing and vehicle design, and members will compete in engineering events against other community colleges. Club member Anguo Su said the club is valuable for career development, helping students develop engineering as well as communication skills.
“That’s really good career development for the future,” Su said. “You learn some skills. You learn how to cooperate with other students, not only online chatting, but also hand to hand that can build really good communication.”
Meetings for the Engineering Club are at 2:40 p.m. on Mondays in the Technology Engineering building in room 105.
The second day of Club Rush will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on March 10 at the Citrus Campus Center Mall.
