How-To Guide: Getting Involved in Campus Life
To have some fun outside of classes, the university offers students the chance to get involved. From sports to writing to joining a club or organization, here are some of the options students have.
Intramural Sports
Intramural sports are for those who are interested in sports but don’t want to go through the torture of try-outs.
Six different leagues and 10 tournaments are available for fall semester. The leagues are:
- Six-on-six indoor soccer
- Flag football
- Ultimate frisbee
- Volleyball
- Three-on-three basketball
- Three-on-three kickball.
Entry deadlines vary from Sept. 5 through Nov. 7. Costs are from $20 to $40.
Teams pick their own coaches, practices and meeting times. Individuals and teams are welcome.
Tournaments are usually one day per semester and most are free to participate in. Tournaments are:
- Six-on-six indoor soccer
- Horseshoes
- Flag football
- Tennis
- Football skills challenge
- Wolf Trot 5K
- Billiards
- Rock climbing
- Swimming
- Madden ’08 tournament.
For more information about teams, deadlines, tournament dates and costs, call the Intramural Sports office at 775-682-7085.
Publications
They are always searching for students interested in student media. For information about submitting work or a job opening, contact:
- The Nevada Sagebrush: 775-784-4033
- The Artemisia: 775-784-6131
- The Brushfire: 775-784-7775
- Wolf Pack Radio: 775-784-7073.
Greek life
There are 11 fraternities and eight sororities to choose from. To join a sorority, fill out the online sorority registration form by Wednesday and pay the $30 sorority recruitment fee. The sororities’ formal recruitment runs Wednesday through Sept. 3 with different events each night. There will be a mandatory orientation Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Jot Travis Student Union.
To join a fraternity, fill out the online fraternity interest form and contact the specific fraternity chapter for additional information. The fraternities’ formal recruitment runs Monday through Sept. 13.
Associated Students of the University of Nevada
Students who are interested in student government can run for a position as a senator, officer or judicial council during the spring semester.
Join a club
To browse or join one of the more than 180 clubs and organizations, go to www.asun.unr.edu. To view the club list, go to the “Clubs” tabs and click on “Current Clubs.” Each listing will have contact information for the club leader.
More information will be given at the club fair on Hilliard Plaza Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tutoring
The tutoring center is looking for dedicated students willing to help other students in various academic areas. Tutors will have approximately 10 hours or more per week with pay starting at $8.50 per hour. Tutors are also required to:
- Have passed the course with at least a B
- Have a GPA of 3.0
- Be full-time students with at least one year completed at UNR
- Have at least two recommendation letters from UNR faculty.
If interested in a tutoring position, fill out an application online, or pick up an application in Thompson Building room 100.
On-campus jobs
In need of some extra cash, but don’t want to work far from campus? There are on-campus jobs available. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and be registered in a minimum of six credits each semester. Jobs are part-time and students can expect to work approximately 20 hours per week. International students can call the Office for International Students and Scholars at 775-784-6674 for additional information.
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August 28th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Great article! Thanks for the information involving Sorority Recruitment. We really appreciate it and will continue to spread the good news that is the Sagebrush!
September 4th, 2007 at 10:38 am
Students can find all on-campus and off-campus jobs by setting up access to Career Navigator, UNR’s online job board at http://www.unr.edu/career/jobs
September 12th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
Great tips and ideas. I’m a little hurt that you left out any information about the programs and student government that the Reshalls offer. You might have mentioned going to any sporting event. We’ve so many student athletes (including UNR club athletes) that could use the support at any home game! Having Pack Pride can keep you pretty busy. Great job at mentioning the club scene, but you don’t have to join a club to attend some events. ASUN’s site lists activites and events that everybody is welcomed to attend like the upcoming “Howl at the Moon” and Flipside’s Movie Series. There is always getting involved in campus tradition. There is a huge drive this semester to bring back traditions. Get involved in Homecoming! There’s a week’s worth of events on the site! Or if a student doesn’t see a club for them among the 180+, they can always start their own club.
I think your article was a great introduction to campus involvement, but you’ve only just scratched the surface.