Amanda SparksUniversity can be so hard, especially when it comes to making friends. You don’t have much time before class starts to try and strike up a conversation. Even if you do it can be very daunting, especially in larger classes. Additionally, everyone has their own schedules and are seemingly always on the move. This struggle is only exacerbated for those from out of the city, transfer students, and international students. They are truly starting from scratch when it comes to having friends at school.
The perfect remedy for this issue is student groups! Avoid all of the awkwardness of trying to meet people at random and become a serial club joiner. There are more than 450 different student clubs and associations at the university, so there is definitely something for everyone. But on the off-chance that none of the 450 plus clubs and student groups interest you, you can always create your own.
Clubs and student groups let you meet like-minded individuals from so many different backgrounds. You have the opportunity to meet some great new friends, socialize, and even take on executive positions in the club. Overall, student groups are just the best. You should definitely take advantage of the opportunity to join groups like these. The opportunities only get rarer after school.
Have limited free time and only want to meet once a month? There are groups for that. Have more free time and want to meet every week? Well, there are groups for that too. Even if you are a distance learning student, or simply do not like to socialize in person, there are also completely online clubs as well.
There is more to university besides getting an education. University is also about getting involved in your community, volunteering, experiencing new and exciting things, and, of course, meeting new people. Clubs and student groups provide you with the perfect opportunity to do all of the above and much more.
At the end of the day, post-secondary is what you make of it, so make it fun and join some clubs!
