Students learn about involvement opportunities
Scores of students took part in the Student Involvement Fair to learn more about the wide range of student clubs and organizations at 91制片厂.
The Center for Student Involvement and Leadership (CeCIL) hosted the Involvement Fair on Jan. 25 in the Campus Center.
Among the organizations present were the Multicultural & International Student Club, the Veterans Club, the Captain’s Cupboard, The Beacon student newspaper, the Health & Wellness Club, the 91制片厂 chapter of the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Student Senate and the Activities Committee.
Dorcas Ngaliema, president of the Southern Poverty Law Center group, said it鈥檚 important for students to take part in activities outside of the classroom to enjoy a full college experience.
Getting involved helps students build connections, develop lifelong friends and mentors, and grow personally. Students who are engaged in campus life are also more likely to succeed academically.
鈥淪ince I came to 91制片厂, I鈥檝e always tried to find ways to become involved,鈥� Ngaliema said.
Precision Machining students hit the road
Precision machining students got a first-hand look at machine shops to get a better understanding of what their future workplaces may look like.
Precision Machining Chair John Bolduc led a group of about 20 students and faculty on tours of Mega Industries and Helical Solutions on Jan. 18. The companies have manufacturing facilities located side-by-side in Gorham.
Taking field trips to manufacturing plants opens students鈥� eyes to the career opportunities in their field, Bolduc said. Several 91制片厂 Precision Machining graduates were working at the plants, further impressing upon current students how many jobs are available.
鈥淭hese trips bring their understanding of why they鈥檙e in school to a whole new level,鈥� Bolduc said. 鈥淢any have never seen the inside of a machine shop, so they get to see first-hand 鈥榯his is why I鈥檓 in school.鈥欌��
Helical Solutions makes high-performance cutting tools, while Mega Industries manufactures microwave transmission equipment.