For my student activity I decided to go to many clubs opening ceremonies. The first club I attended was the Inter-varsity Christian club’s first meeting. I really enjoyed it. The president Jason introduced us to the purpose of the club which is to give support and love to the student body and create a familial space for them and also spiritual peace. The second club I attended was the Latinx ceremony in the student area this week. I had a lot of fun we ate empanadas and danced & lastly I attended the BSU general meeting which was really exciting because I made a lot of friends and even saw some friends from my old school. Overall I enjoyed all the clubs that I attended and I plan to commit to BSU & Inter-varsity because I felt like I connected with the people their the most.
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Latin Opening Ceremony(LASO)
This past Thursday, I attained the Latino Heritage Month Opening Ceremony in the 2nd floor lobby. The Opening Ceremony was very fun and engaging. It featured different cultural foods, a DJ that played Latin music, an introduction the all of the clubs associated with LASO and a variety of different activities and engagements. The Ceremony consisted of dancing and different activities to introduce the fellow students to the Latin heritage and culture. In the ceremony I was introduced to different clubs within the LASO community, I signed up for clubs such as the Dominican club to be exposed to different cultures. I was also able to try empanadas a traditional Latin dish. I look forward to attending the GIM for the Dominican club and the other clubs associated with LASO. During club hours I also visited the Alpha Phi Omega brotherhood and learn about their standards on Leadership and their close knit brotherhood. We also made Para Chord bracelets as a sign of support to our troops that are fighting for us.
Yan, Matthew – IMG Club
I have attended the Investment Management Group (IMG ) club, which focuses on individuals that has a passion and want to pursuit finance as their future occupation. It has a very intensive process to get in the club, there are three steps to get in. These steps consist of handing in a resume, being interviewed one on one on your knowledge and experience with finance. There are over three hundred applicants who apply, and roughly five percent of the people are accepted. During the club, members introduced themselves about their experience and what they currently do for the club. Majority of the people work as a Technology, Media and Telecommunication analyst (TMT), Energy analyst, and financial analyst. They also talked about their experience working at huge business company’s such as J.P. Morgan, City Bank, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and much more. These members motivate me to work hard to achieve what I want.
Wong, Sharon — UCLA Club (Student Life Blog)
I first found out about the UCLA club during the club fair, when a e-board member approached me and my friends. I was initially not that interested, but it turned out that the e-board member knew my sister so I had to give it a chance. I signed up for the newsletter and got messages from the e-board member. She told me to attend the general interest meeting so that I can learn more about the club and I did.
The United Chinese Language Association (UCLA) club focuses on promoting the Chinese American culture and raising awareness throughout campus. When I attended the GIM, I did not expect to see so many students. However, I was really glad because it shows that there is a great number of Baruch students who are willing to understand and learn about the Chinese American culture.
During the GIM, we played numerous games including: Pictionary, Questions Only, and the Whisper Challenge. It was fun to see everyone connecting and bonding right away because we had to work as a team. I felt like I already knew most of the people because it was such a community-based environment.
Talking about the best part, the food was amazing. I did not that there was going to be food so I kind of regretted eating my full lunch before-hand. I was lucky to be in front of the line so I had a lot of options, but still kind of felt full so I went with something simple. With just a small proportion, I already felt like I tried everything.
UCLA interests me mostly because I want to get involved in spreading diversity at Baruch. This club gives me the great opportunity to meet and network with people and make (hopefully) life-long friends. With all the friendly e-board members, I know that it will be a very comfortable setting for me to be in and I am really looking forward to joining and becoming an official member.