Now that the semester has begun, students wonder how to get connected on and off campus. There are many organizations, ministries and clubs the Asbury student body can join, and the yearly Activities Fair is just the way to find out what to get involved in and how.
This year’s Activities Fair took place Sept. 9 and was held in the CLC Luce Auditorium and the Student Center (STUCE). The event was packed with over 90 organizations, clubs, churches and activities represented. Booths for each activity were set up, offering information leaflets and the occasional sticker, as well as an abundance of sweet treats. Outside of the CLC, clubs like the Asbury Tumbling Team, Adventure Leadership and different equine clubs gave hands-on demonstrations of what their clubs do. These booths featured kayaks, tents and even horses and ponies for people to pet.
Inside the CLC was a combination of booths ranging from several ministries like Salvation Army Student Fellowship (SASF), One Mission Society (OMS) and World Gospel Mission (WGM) to student government and alliances. Multiple booths catered to extracurricular interests including things like the Asbury Review, the Between the Lines Book Club and a club for Production Design.
Some booths were in the STUCE and featured opportunities in the communities outside Asbury. These included Porter Baptist, the Jessamine County Library and a booth for voter registration.
The Activities Fair helps students get to know Asbury and the surrounding Wilmore community. Without the help of the fair, it is easy to miss out on things happening on and off campus.
“The Activities Fair lets students know what they can get involved in. This is for students who have been at Asbury for a few years to also get connected,” Dr. Henry Zonio, Director of the Center of Academic Excellence, said.
The fair is also a great opportunity for students to connect with opportunities within their major. However, not all activities are educational. Some opportunities involve sports/recreation and volunteer work.
“It allows you to look for something new to get involved in or something you might not have known about, plus there’s always snacks,” Zonio said.
“The Activities Fair was the reason that I joined student government. The fair can help you connect with your major or help you get involved in a ministry. It helped me connect with both these things too,” Ella Harkey, member and Vice President of the Beloved class said.
Jeanie Banter, who is in leadership with Asbury’s Set Apart Retreats, said, “The fair helps to get students to participate in things. It is a good opportunity to get the word out and help deeper explain things students can be involved in. A lot of times, students hear about events and opportunities and forget or don’t fully understand what opportunities are.”
The Activities Fair has been and continues to be a successful experience, pushing Asbury students to get more involved within the Asbury community and enriching connections.
Featured images by Max Bramer.
