5 Reasons to Join a Campus Club
By Jadon Hook
Enactus SLC. A small group of dedicated students who create impact through social, economical, and environmental projects in their communities. Find out more here: https://www.enactusslc.ca/
In the past 3 years at my time in Enactus SLC which started with an alumnus giving a presentation of their experience with the club and peaked my interest with a sustainability focused project, while volunteering for the project they asked me to present in the Scotiabank EcoLiving Green Challenge, myself in Civil Engineering at the time with a fear of presentations said yes.
After saying yes to that challenge, the team and myself dived into creating a 5-minute-long script and PowerPoint. This experience taught me a lot about collaboration, organization, summarizing, and many hard skills such as PowerPoint.
The team set out for the Enactus Regional Exposition in Mississauga and we presented on our projects. The presentation I was incredibly nervous and afraid I was going to mess up, but also felt excited and proud of my courage. After presenting I felt a rush that I never felt, and it was an incredible learning experience and something I will never forget.
Fast-forward 3 years and I am in the field of marketing and working on projects and ideas I am passionate about and creating impact in my local communities.
Here are 5 reasons why joining a campus club is beneficial to you:
1. Try Something New- As I mentioned earlier, I was super uncomfortable with presenting and getting involved was something I never dived into in high school but trying something new was exciting and led me to having new experiences.
2. Lifelong Connections- My last three years has been filled with meeting new people from different fields and countries alike that have been lifelong connections and even more important close friends of mine. Staying in contact with community partners as students, we are constantly trying to grow our network, build relationships and meet professionals. This experience gives you that opportunity.
3. Valuable Experience- As an aspiring marketer being in Enactus has given me real-world work experience around events, social media, organization, presenting, writing scripts, and project management.
4. Creating Impact- You have the chance to find a problem in your community and fix it.
5. Rewarding- Having the chance to see all the amazing projects people have done that have now made this world a better place is a truly amazing thing to be a part of.