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The Lake Campus has a number of clubs and organizations that are open for students to join. Students are encouraged to participate within the campus.
While these are not all of the clubs on campus, students check out Engage if they are interested in learning more about each club.
According to Candace Philpot, events and engagement coordinator, “involvement can expose students to networking and professional development opportunities.”
Psychology Club
The Psychology Club, run by Michelle Smith, is open to all students, even if they are not psychology majors. The goal of the club is to supply students with information and resources to help them succeed after college.
They participate in several events including a food drive in November, socials and even a Halloween Costume Contest every fall semester.
According to Smith, students are able to join this club through Engage and will be sent regular updates on club activities. The club meets once a month and costs nothing to join, though members are asked to participate in helping run one activity if they are interested in attending outings funded by the club.
The Business and Graphic Professionals
Teresa Richter is the head of the Business and Graphic Professionals at the Lake Campus. This organization is student-run and lets its members gain exposure within the fields of Business and Graphics.
According to their Engage page, the club’s mission is to prepare students for their upcoming field by investigating “creative problem solving, professional practice, theory, history, culture and the self.” Students are able to join the organization on tours of companies, hosted speakers and events on campus.
According to Richter, meetings are twice a month and anyone in the graphic design or business majors are able to join at https://wright.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/business-and-graphic-professionals.
Glee Club
The Glee Club performs a mix of music with singers and instrumentalists at least twice a year. The performers are in costumes at theme-based programs and intertwine some choreography along with their music, according to Advisor Dr. Dane Daniel.
The club performs at graduation and takes field trips to see musical and theatrical performances. Students can contact the club president, Bethany Shimp, at shimp.9@wright.edu or Dr. Daniel at dane.daniel@wright.edu. Students can also leave a message at 419-586-0390.
Natural Science Student Association
The Natural Science Student Association, represented by Chasalin Cobb, participates in several community services, one of which is the Adopt-A-Highway initiative through the Ohio Department of Transportation. They have arranged several fundraisers for nonprofit organizations such as animal shelters and Hero Dogs Inc.
They organize trips to various museums, sites with interesting geology and other campuses to expand their understanding of all aspects of natural science. They strive to provide fulfilling services, activities, and trips that will enhance the resumes of their members.
Students are able to find flyers around campus with information on how to join. If a student is unable to make meetings or is unsure of how to start, contact Chasalin (Chase) Cobb at cobb.61@wright.edu.
The organizations at the Lake Campus promote student involvement and build character along with resumes.
According to Philpot, students are able to visit lake.wright.edu/orgs for campus involvement opportunities or joining organization meetings on campus. There are also “Laker Life” events throughout the year that students are encouraged to join.
