Academic category

Academic societies are probably the most common societies in universities, with the largest number of participants. No matter what major you study, from STEM to humanities and social sciences, you can basically find corresponding clubs and continue to learn with like-minded friends after class. The advantage of joining the society is not only that you can explore more deeply in the direction you are interested in, but also that you can harvest many resources and opportunities provided by the society, and you can broaden your contacts through social interaction. For students who haven't decided on their major, joining academic societies is also one of the ways to discover their interest in the subject. They can not only learn more professional knowledge through communication, but also realize whether the gas field of this subject fits with themselves in the group.

Community service/volunteer activities

If you want to make some changes yourself, or if you want to help more people, you might as well learn about community service organizations. There are many kinds of voluntary work, such as environmental protection, welfare homes and nursing homes. Some of them are committed to helping some vulnerable groups outside the school, while others focus on starting from the school. But as long as you have the will and enthusiasm to help others, then these clubs will welcome you to join.

Participating in volunteer organizations can not only gain a sense of accomplishment and happiness in helping others or improving the environment, but also exercise some practical abilities, such as how to cooperate in teams and how to communicate with people with high emotional intelligence. Some professional students can also apply what they have learned in class to real life. For example, students majoring in psychology can get a lot of more professional and in-depth training in the peer counseling club to help visitors who come to consult solve their troubles.

Sports/dancing

What American universities have to mention is sports culture. Basketball, volleyball, rugby, frisbee, fencing, kayaking and so on. If you like sports, don't miss it! Don't worry if you don't have much experience. Many clubs will be divided into two teams, a relatively hard-core team playing games (that is, the sports school team in the conventional concept) and a team focusing on happy sports experience. If you just like a sport or want to keep fit, join the team behind you!

In addition to sports clubs, most universities also have many dance clubs, such as Latin dance, hip-hop and K-pop dance. These courses are also open to students with zero experience. If you have always been interested in dancing but have no chance to try it, it's now or never.

Art (music/drama, etc.). )&; medium

Art club is also a popular club on campus. All kinds of pure vocal groups (Acabella), choirs, musicals and dramas ... If you like acting and want to relax after studying, the art club must be your perfect match! From Shakespeare to Broadway, from painting to sculpture, there must be opportunities for you. It doesn't matter if you like art, but you are worried that you can't do it. Every society has administrative posts open, and musicals need not only actors to perform in front of the stage, but also crew members after opening. No matter where you are, as long as you participate and enjoy the process, you will definitely feel full of experience!

Those who like writing, photography and movies can pay more attention to the school's media associations, such as school newspapers and magazines, campus radio, film associations and so on.

culture

The China Student Union, which we are familiar with, belongs to the cultural circle. Cultural communities are often places where we can find a sense of belonging and make many friends with similar experiences, backgrounds and values. Cultural organizations often hold activities with cultural characteristics (such as Mid-Autumn Festival parties and Spring Festival performances). ), non-members of the club can usually participate. Friends who want to know more about other cultural customs, remember to pay more attention to the posters on campus!

2. Personal experience

I remember that before I entered the university, I also had great expectations for the university community. It was not until I went to college and became an old hand that I realized that I was thinking too simply.

Some societies can't even find the person in charge; Some societies are on the verge of freezing; Some clubs only hold activities once every three to five months, and few people attend each time.

Compared with student organizations, school leaders will have less intervention in associations, but any opinions of schools will directly affect the development of associations.

For example, you can add second-class credits before joining a club, and then the school cancels this system, which will inevitably lead to a decrease in the enthusiasm for joining a club, and it will be more difficult to recruit and develop a club.

University associations are more about the ability of management. Without good managers, the whole community is like a loose sand, and it is difficult to develop by leaps and bounds.

If you want to learn a lot in the university club, then I will break your fantasy.

More often, it just provides us with a platform. Everyone comes here because of their hobbies. How can you expect to improve your professional skills?

In fact, why don't we want to be with like-minded people? It's just that more often we are lonely and become lonely.

So be careful when choosing a club.