Organizational Fair 2014: a success

Multiple Organizations of the Southern University’s campus gathered on August 27, 2014, with one goal in mind. That goal was to inform students of their organizations, what they contribute to the campus and to gain support and membership from the students. The atmosphere was set with vibrations of today’s hottest music, informative conversations, and the voices of the students involved in the campus radio station. Organizations included Collegiate 100 for Men and Women, SU’s Natural Hair Club, Nation of Islam Student Association, Sigma Alpha Pi, and the list goes on.
The event started at 10a.m. and ended at 2 p.m. giving students a chance to visit in between classes. Student organizations flooded Seymour Gym with tables, booths, posters, candy, video clips and applications in an effort to answer everyone’s questions. Not only were student recruiters present, but this also gave recruiters a chance to visit other organizations that they were not familiar with.
“We started out with a few organizations and now we have over 70 organizations that attend each year,” said Ja’el Gordon, Coordinator for Student Organizations and Campus Involvement.
“ For upcoming years I hope to accomplish getting more students and organizations involved and make incoming freshmen aware of the opportunities to become involved on campus,” finished Gordon.
Students participating in the event were eager to indulge themselves in what each organization had to offer.
“There are lots of organizations, some of which I did not know about. As I visited with each organization, I got great information and even signed up for some of them,” said Tina Mckinley, a 19 year-old therapeutic recreation major from Mobile Alabama.
The Collegiate 100 Black Men were on the scene to promote their purpose of mentoring young black men and building great community service.
“We encourage young men of Southern University to join Collegiate 100 which is a stepping stone to joining 100 Black men,” said Daejon Derion, a 22-year-old elementary education major from Los Angeles, California.
“We are a brotherhood based on core values that all men should have,” finished Derion.
The Nation of Islam Student Association is an organization serving as a support system for students by providing spiritual, moral intellectual guidance and assistance based on the principles from the Nation of Islam.
“Our main goal this semester is to inform students of things that are affecting them directly according to economics and politics,” said Crystal Murphy a 24 year-old graduate student, now employed on campus in the Department of Public Administration, from Baton Rouge.
For more information on student organizations or how to get involved on campus, contact Ja’el Gordon, Coordinator for Student Organizations and Campus Involvement at (225) 771-2256.