Over 100 tables were filled at Saint Mary's Involvement and Resource Fair inside of the Angela Athletic and Wellness Complex on Thursday. The purpose of the event was to help students learn the different ways they can get involved with the College through viewing different student organizations, clubs, along with community partners within the Notre Dame area.
Hannah Francis, director of student involvement, shared that by attending the fair, “Students learn more about how they can get involved on campus, learn about potential opportunities, off-campus internships, service opportunities [and] more about departments that they might not know about yet.”
Francis mentioned that the Involvement Fair is a recurring event that continues to have high attendance throughout the years. “Last year we had about 110 show up and this year we had about 120,” Francis said.
Adriana Swope, a sophomore who attended the event last year, stated that it was nice to see the tables form to make a community. “Maybe I just missed them last year, but all the ones that were from South Bend [were] not from school … I’m glad that they’re here,” Swope said.
Whether it was Campus Ministry, sports or academic-related clubs, many tables provided materials to students, including information cards and handouts. Some notable items included a box of Girl Scout cookies, hair care products, stress balls and fun pens.
Students shared positive thoughts from attending the fair. “It was so cool to see everything that the school has to offer. Even though it's such a small school, there's so much that you could do on campus,” freshman Makayla Laskowski said.
Sophomore Joscelyn LeFevre shared that the fair provided transparency on how students can be more active on campus.
“It is always surprising to see how involved you can get at Saint Mary's,” adding that “there is so much here that you don't even realize that you can get involved with.”
Freshman Anna Ulager discussed her excitement for Campus Ministry, while sophomore CeCe Miller shared she joined the Catholic Nurses Association and Dance Marathon. Junior McKenna Powers mentioned how “the Sailing Club at Saint Mary’s seems super fun," adding that “although I have very limited sailing experience, I’m definitely going to still try it out.”
Through conducting the fair, Francis stated that students learned “ways to really get integrated into the Saint Mary's community and the greater South Bend.”
