In one of the questions on the application, we asked you to think about your favorite hobbies and how they might connect to a major. You might be wondering, what if I can't figure out a way to incorporate my favorite hobby into my studies? Well, lucky for you, one of those ways is through campus organizations. Every college has many student-run clubs for many different activities and hobbies ranging from club sports teams to arts and crafts clubs to clubs that do community service (such as playing with animals at the local humane society or volunteering in a local soup kitchen).
For example, Colby College has over 100 student-run clubs! The coolest part? If you can't find a club that interests you, you can start one! The Student Government Organization gives these clubs a certain amount of money each semester so that they can organize all sorts of fun activities. We'll highlight a few clubs below so you can get a taste of the neat opportunities that await you!
1. Colby Outing Club: The Outing Club is Colby's biggest campus club, and is your source for all things playing outside. The awesome outing club leaders lead trips all over our great state (and beyond!) hiking, biking, skiing, rafting, etc. You can also rent equipment from them, so if you've always wanted to try snowshoeing or cross-country skiing, you can do so at little to no cost!
The Outing Club leads trips up Katahdin, Maine's highest peak!
2. Student Programming Board: Do you like to plan birthday parties or fun events? This could be a perfect club for you! The Student Programming Board, or SPB, plans all of the large, school-wide events such as dances and concerts. A cool perk of this club is that when big-name singers come to school, the students on the Programming Board get to meet them! SPB also plans fun smaller events such as bowling, apple-picking, and fun holiday events such as gingerbread-house making or pumpkin carving!
3. WMHB 89.7 FM: Do you like music? Do you often find that you are entertaining your friends? Many colleges, including Colby, have their very own radio station! Play your favorite tunes and share your insight with the campus community! Sometimes, you can even get paid for participating in a club like this!
4. Quilting Club: Do you like to sew? Need something to keep you warm during cold Maine winters? Want to make homemade presents? The quilting club makes quilts not only for themselves, but they also donate them to charities!
These 4 clubs are just a small snapshot of what college has to offer in terms of campus clubs. Want to view the complete list of campus clubs at Colby? Click here: http://www.colby.edu/administration_cs/campuslife/student-clubs.cfm
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