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WCC students encouraged to organize their own clubs

The English as a Second Language or ESL club meets for lunch to introduce new members. Washtenaw Voice File Photo

Club Registration Requirements:
Three Officers minimum Officers must have at least 3 credit hours Officers must have cumulative GPA of 2.0 Must find a club advisor

Matthew Bartow
Contributor

Looking to join a WCC club but can’t find one that suits your interests? Create your own! The College offers students the necessary resources and support to start their own organization on campus.

To create a club, first complete the club registration form that can be accessed through Campus Connect. Then, find three other officers for the club, each of whom must be currently enrolled in at least three credit hours and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. Finally, find an advisor for the club who is a part or full-time faculty member.

Matea Pejic, president of the Pre-Law Club and the founder and president of the WCC UNICEF Campus Initiative, said that starting a club is a fairly simple process.

“Joining a club is very easy and cheap,” Pejic said. “Plus, it is a lot of fun!”

The Student Development and Activities Office had over 15 registered clubs for the fall semester of 2018. Examples of these clubs include: Tabletop Role Playing Club, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Student Economics Club, to name a few.

The Student Development and Activities Office provides several benefits for each registered club. As long as each club provides their meeting times, they will supply each club with a room. Each club is also granted $200 to spend on food and materials. Students that are hesitant about participating in clubs for financial reasons can apply for waivers to reduce start-up fees.

Veronica Boissoneau, coordinator of student organizations and the adviser for the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Washtenaw Community College, believes that the variety of clubs offered at WCC offers students a chance to learn more about their interests.

“Joining a club or creating your own club will help you find your lane, or your niche, on campus,” Boissoneau said. “I highly recommend that students take advantage of the clubs and activities that we offer.”

Not only is joining (or starting) a club a great way to learn more about yourself, it is also a great way to make friends outside of class. Boissoneau believes participating in a club when she was a student here truly changed her college experience.

“Coming from Arizona, being the new kid on the block, I don’t think I would have done as well at WCC had I not gotten involved in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society,” Boissoneau said. “I regret not joining the society sooner.”

The deadline to register a club for the winter semester is Feb. 3.