Ventura College hosted its first Club Rush for 2011 on Wednesday, Jan. 19, giving numerous students the opportunity to network, make friends and get involved in extracurricular activities on and off campus; directing students in the right path towards their career.
Approximately 13 clubs were present for this event, some new and others that have been established for years, but all present for the same purpose: to help and support the student body.
“There are a lot of opportunities to get involved and to enhance student’s experience at club rush,” said advisor Rick Trevino.
Spring is always less of a turnout since fewer students are enrolled than in the fall semester, according to Trevino. So the biggest challenge clubs face each semester is to get as many people out there as possible.
Students strolled from booth to booth with the intent to inform themselves of what the purpose of each club is as well as finding out which one could best suit them.
“I am interested in joining the Honor Society Club, I found it very interesting,” said Jesus Sanchez, a student at VC with a major in Music. “I am also here to help out and support the student body!”
Clubs new to the semester included the 3D comedy club, specializing in YouTube videos, and the VC Vets, a certified club offering memberships to veterans as well as the people that support them.
“It makes sense to have a club like this with two bases by us,” said Leslie Spier, VC Vets club President.
Spring 2011 semester is also filled with many exciting and prosperous projects created by people that thrive for creating a better future, like Club Hope, who, with their anti-human trafficking project taking place at the end of March, strive to inform the community of these inhumane atrocities with the help of guest speakers.
One of the most popular booths of the day was Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society Club. This club mainly focuses on leadership skills, teamwork, volunteer work, fun activities and friendship, along with championing the Relay For Life initiative, a national fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
A club doing big things on VC’s campus is Associated Students of Ventura College, the official voice of the student body, who has teamed up with Main Street Architect for the Student Center renovations estimated to cost approximately $450,000 and expected to be built by graduation following the renovation of the IT and ASB building.
In 2002, a contract was made by the ASCC to donate $1 per each unit taken at VC and up to $10 per semester. This club focuses on getting students involved in campus and similar projects.
Thanks to all the hard work, dedication and promises that ASVC President, Kathleen Leonard, has accomplished, the renovations are finally becoming a reality, all accomplished by long hours of hard work that lead along the way of keeping her word for everyone.
“I really believe that I’ve done my due diligence to my students in Ventura College and kept my word to renovate the Student Center and making campus greener by using environmental friendly products” said Leonard.
Being told by many people that these renovations would be impossible for students, Leonard proved them wrong. The results have shown the true potential and the impact that a group of students can make by joining and working together as a team.
For more information about campus associations and clubs call or visit the ASVC Office at (805) 654-3192 or the Student Activity Center at (805) 654-64587.
