Students had the chance to learn a little bit more about getting involved on campus Monday afternoon.
About 10 organizations gathered at the Reitz Union Colonnade Monday for this semester’s Involvement Carnival, which was a part of the Jewish Student Union’s Fall Welcome Week. It was an opportunity for members of the organizations to speak with students about what they do and why students should get involved.
According to Chelsea Cohen, president of the JSU, the purpose of the event was to help students become involved in clubs and organizations that interest them.
“When you come to a school like UF, it’s easy to get lost in the crowd,” Cohen said, “But by getting involved in a student organization, you can meet new people with the same interests and passions as you, as well as be exposed to social networking and unique opportunities that you ordinarily wouldn’t be aware of.”
She said JSU tries to appeal to the Student Body as a whole, not just Jewish students.
“We work to throw away stereotypes, which is something I personally think is important, especially on a campus as diverse as UF,” Cohen said.
Mitchell Ortega, a political science major and senior member of College Democrats, enjoyed promoting events and involvement for his organization at the carnival.
“College Democrats take great pride in being accessible to students to answer their questions,” Ortega said. “There’s no better way to facilitate that than tabling at events like this one.”
