At SSU, there are a plethora of clubs offering a variety of activities such as letting your creativity flow, building your academic strengths, enjoying the outdoors or simply connecting with others. Few of these clubs, however, provide regular community service opportunities. Some students, such as those in the medical laboratory technician program, need service hours to graduate from their programs. Thanks to the reboot of the Rotaract Club, this task is made easy.
“Rotaract is a volunteer/community service-based club with the purpose of carrying out service projects, developing leadership skills and meeting new people,” said club president Ava Intelisano. In addition to community service activities and opportunities, Intelisano stated that “…we’re also interested in hosting club events on campus to tie in our goals of service and building that community.”
Although some students may need service hours more than others, any SSU student is welcome to join, regardless of their service hour requirements or lack thereof.
For the fall 2024 semester, the Rotaract Club meets biweekly at 5 p.m. Mondays in room 213 of Massie Hall. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 11, with future updates on meetings being posted on their Presence page. Future meeting dates and times will be decided at the beginning of every semester after the club’s board consults with members to find the best availability for everybody. There are currently a total of 10 people in the club, including board members.
Anyone interested in joining the Rotaract Club or learning more about it may contact the board through information listed on flyers posted around campus, the club’s Presence page or by simply attending any meetings.
“We would like to get to a goal of having more members, more community involvement, weekly or biweekly service projects that we complete, and having a large presence in our campus community,” Intelisano said. Whether a student is in need of service hours or simply has a passion for helping their community, the Rotaract Club offers many great opportunities.
