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To get more out of your education, you should look into what’s happening outside of the classroom.
By broadening your experiences, you open up a world of learning opportunities for yourself,
increasing your chances of achieving your educational goals. Through co-curricular activities,
you meet, interact with and learn from your fellow students, faculty and other members of your community.
Augusta State University offers you a variety of opportunities to become more involved on campus,
many of them free! Co-curricular activities at ASU include student clubs and organizations,
cultural events, intramural sports, entertainment and social gatherings.
Each term, see the Student Activities Office calendar and website for information on
student groups and their activities. You can also check out the
Club and Organization Bulletin Boards and the weekly “Bell Ringer” student
newspaper for current announcements.
Now would be an excellent time for you to look back at the information you gathered at
SOS Day on the first day of classes (using this
PDF ).
Did you become involved with any of the organizations you were interested in? What activities have
you attended on campus? |
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Student organizations can provide members with practical experience and real-life learning
situations applicable to career development. Phi Beta Lambda, a business organization,
for example, operates a small business - the used book exchange.
The club members assume full responsibility for management and staffing the exchange.
The Jaguar Activities Board, a branch of your Student Government Association,
serves as the campus programming board, booking entertainers and providing social
occasions for campus. Members gain tangible business experience negotiating
contracts and executing promotional campaigns. Also, several campus organizations
actively involve their members in the community by supporting local philanthropic
endeavors through volunteer work.
Of course, being involved and part of campus should never replace or get in the
way of your classwork. With all there is to do on campus, it may be easy to be
doing too many things. Pace yourself realistically - if a particular activity
is consuming a disproportionate amount of time, you may need to re-evaluate your
priorities. Use your Weekly Planners
to note how much time you are devoting to
your studies and to co-curricular activities.
If you would like to find out about getting a student group started on campus,
you can go by Student Activities and pick up a Student Organization Charter Packet.
To have a group chartered, you must have five enrolled ASU students in good standing
and a faculty advisor. The complete charter application process includes approval
by the Student Government Association.
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