How You Can Join a Student Organization Or Club at Texas A&M University

 Photo and essay by Jesmir Corina Baloa-Perez

Starting to study in a university implies a change of environment, where the process of adaptation could be more complex if you come from another country. You come with a suitcase filled of dreams and goals. A new adventure starts. You start to meet new sites and have the opportunity to make new friends and interact with people of diverse cultures. But, if you are introverted, meeting new people and starting a friendship for you could be complex. Nevertheless, Texas A&M University has diverse student organizations and clubs where you could find one that matches your interests. This option should help you to make new friends with the same preferences as you. Here are some steps you can take to join one.

To begin, you need to investigate diverse organizations and clubs that are active on campus. Normally, when a semester starts, the university organizes an event called MSC Fall Open House, where diverse organizations and clubs participate. There, you can speak with members of the organizations and clubs and clarify your doubts about their mission. For instance, if you like the sports, you could meet in MSC Fall Open House with members of TAMU Gymnastics Club or Texas A&M Tennis Club, but if you like the leadership role, you could meet with members of Aggie Women in Leadership or Aggie Orientation Leader Program.

The next step is to choose some organizations or clubs according to your interests. Probably, you will find a couple of options that you like. Then, you could investigate more about the organizations and clubs that you selected previously. In the website of Student Activities (https://studentactivities.tamu.edu), you could find more detailed information about the organizations and clubs such as their events, contact information, website, etc.

Finally, you have to contact a principal member and talk with him/her to plan your admission. Most of the members are gentle and friendly. They will give you all the information that you need. Many people consider joining an organization or club is a great experience, because this is a fun manner of meeting new people and making friends.

The process of joining an organization or club in Texas A&M is easy. You only need to find information about the organizations and clubs of your preference, select an organization or club and contact the principal member. You will be ready to make new friends and have great moments with gentle and friendly people.