2. Top 10 Reasons to Get Involved
1. Get better grades
2. Build leadership skills
3. Stand out in the job
market
4. Influence University
policies
5. Develop your
interpersonal skills
6. Plan, organize, and
achieve goals
7. Enhance self-confidence
8. Broaden your horizons
9. Learn value of giving and
sharing
10. HAVE FUN!
4. Greek Life
• 13 Fraternities; 7 Sororities
• 5% of student body
• Opportunities for leadership, scholarship,
service, philanthropy, brotherhood/sisterhood
5. Music, Theater, Arts & Issues
• Cultural experiences
• Nationally recognized speakers and
artists
• Free student tickets to theater, music
performances, and Arts & Issues series
6. SCHOOL SPIRIT
Cougar Statue -
School Spirit and Pride -
a bronze life-size
monument to pay
homage to the live
Cougar mascots, Chimega
and Kyna, which lived on
campus between 1968
and 1987; and to begin a
new campus tradition.
7. SCHOOL SPIRIT
Campus Activities Board and the
Student Government School Spirit and
Pride Committee sponsor a number of
spirit nights at athletics events!
8. Campus Activities Board
• More than 150 programs each year!
• Categories include:
• Concerts
• Current Affairs
• Entertainment
• Family Programs
• Multicultural Programs
• Recreation
• Special Events
• Traditions
9. Philanthropic Efforts
• Up ’til Dawn for St. Jude
• Dance Marathon for Children’s Miracle
Network
• Relay for Life for American Cancer Society
10. Student Government
• Influence University policies
• Interact with other student, faculty, and
staff leaders about University issues
11. Student Leadership Development Program
• Students may complete one, two, or three
certificates, depending on the time they have to
devote to the program.
• Program consists of learning modules and service
projects tied to the modules.
• New and evolving topics to aid the
leaders of tomorrow.
• Continual resumé development
through the program.
12. Student Organizations
• More than 200 groups
• Unique to individual needs and interests
of students
• You can start your own group and gain
recognition at any time!
13. Volunteerism
• Connection to academic course work
• Service-learning opportunities
• Learn civic engagement and
responsibility
