By Carrie Howard
When a student makes the transfer between high school to college, college may seem pretty intimidating. U of L offers many ways to make the transition less scary. One event, the annual information fair, helps orient freshmen to the many ways they can get involved on campus. The fair introduces students to many clubs and organizations so that they can find their niche in the campus community.
This year, the information fair was held Friday afternoon from 12-2 p.m. in the SAC Multipurpose Room. Freshmen trickled in throughout the afternoon to see what U of L had to offer.
Tables lined the walls, filled with upperclassmen and other representatives that spoke out for their club or organization. Sororities and fraternities like Sigma Gamma Rho and Beta Theta Pi were there. The Interfaith Center and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship were reaching out to new students. The U of L Rowing Team had a table, as well as the Teacher’s Credit Union, and the NAACP. There were Army and Air force representatives, and a group encouraging freshmen to become one of the next Student Orientation Staffers. The room overflowed with useful information.
“I think it’s a good way to learn about stuff on campus,” said Rebecca Linn, a freshman with an undecided major.
Yeshira Barnes, a freshman nursing major, said that she was interested in the SAB and a U of L group called “Sisters of Voices.” She was happy that “everyone was so nice.”
Kay Taylor, junior communications major, and president of the NAACP said the group was present at the information fair to help students get involved and actually enjoy their college experience. Taylor was inviting interested members to the NAACP’s kickoff for the school year. The event consists of a membership drive, voter registration, and a cookout at Threkheld Hall. The kickoff takes place tomorrow at 4 p.m.
