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Issue date: 9/23/04 Section: News
You could hear music blasting from the quad, as students made their way over to check out East Stroudsburg Universities annual club fair. Held on Wednesday, September 15 from 12-2 p.m., both new and old students had the opportunity to come out and see the clubs and organizations available to them, while at the same time, experience the music being played by WESS FM Radio, the campus radio station.
The Club Fair is a great way for all the campus organizations to come out and promote their group, what it stands for, activities the club is involved in and, primarily, for recruitment. The tables were lined up around the courtyard: students visited tables, talked to the organizations representatives, received information and had the chance to sign-up.
"It's a great way for us to get our name out there and scout for new guys", comments ESU junior and rugby player Patrick Fox. "I always knew that when I came to college I wanted to join a sport, and when I heard about the rugby team and got a chance to meet the guys, I knew this was something that I was definitely interested in. And look where I am now," Fox states and continues. "Now it's my turn to promote the team and find guys who are interested for the team."
Along with the Rugby team, the Club Fair was also represented by the Campus Activities Board (CAB), Contemporary Dance, Ultimate Frisbee, United Campus Ministry, Psi Chi, PRIDE, Hotel and Restaurant Management and the Sales and Marketing club to name a few.
Many of the clubs available at ESU coincide with the majors and degrees offered to the students. Seniors Teresa Knackstedt and Erin Gilbert are currently both members of the Hotel Restaurant club and Sales and Marketing. Advertising for their club and promoting others to join, they stressed that not only are these clubs for their major, but also for fun.
The Hotel and Restaurant club is available for students seeking a Bachelor of Science Degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism management and planning a career in the hospitality field or other related majors such as economics or business management. Working closely with other organizations such as the Pocono Mountain Vacation Bureau, the American Hotel/Motel Association and the Hospitality Educators of the Mid Atlantic Region, it is a great way for students to open up their networks, meet people, set up internships and, most importantly, find jobs after graduation.
The club also has its perks too. Regular field trips to hotels and casinos are what the students are really looking forward to doing. Not only will they gain first hand experience of the business but have a great time doing it. According to Knackstedt, the club has taken trips ranging everywhere from New York City, Philadelphia and Atlantic City, checking out upscale hotels and casinos, really getting into the heart of the business. Gilbert adds that with the yearly minimal membership dues all trips are free to the students. All students need is their own personal spending money for the trip.
As a whole, the Club Fair gave a lot of insight and publicity for clubs many students probably did not know existed. It promoted students to get involved in their school and join something that interests them. Along with great academic benefits, the main feel of the day was getting involved with the school and to have fun with it.