{"439031":{"#nid":"439031","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Student Groups Welcome New Members at Engagement Fair","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis week, new and returning students will have the opportunity to join any number of Tech\u2019s hundreds of student organizations during the annual Engagement Week Student Organization Tabling Fair this Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tech Walk.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach day, representatives from student organizations will be on hand to share information about their group\u2019s mission, goals, and activities. Most organizations let students join on the spot.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThursday will feature educational, civic engagement\/service, performance, political, and production focused organizations. Friday will feature cultural, Greek society, honor society, leisure\/recreational, professional\/departmental, religious\/spiritual, and sports focused groups.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudies have shown that students who are involved on campus get better grades and more job offers, and are ultimately more satisfied with their undergraduate experience than peers who aren\u2019t involved in an organization or activity outside of the classroom.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The most rewarding aspect of becoming involved and more engaged on campus is being able to find a community on campus that helps turn Georgia Tech into a place to call home,\u0022 said Kanchi Patel, a third-year biomedical engineering major who helped organize this year\u0027s fair.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudies have also shown that the happiest people are those who lead balanced lives and develop close relationships with others.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We\u2019re social creatures by nature and need emotional connections with others in order to be self-confident and fulfilled,\u0022 said Tiffiny Hughes-Troutman, licensed psychologist and outreach coordinator for the Georgia Tech Counseling Center. \u0022Social interaction helps us to reduce stress and cope with problems. It also plays a role in keeping us healthy and resisting illness.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAttending an event such as the Engagement Fair can be the first step in building these emotional connections in a new place.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The key is to make yourself available, be friendly, and open yourself to new people and positive experiences,\u0022 said Hughes-Troutman. \u0022New friends can be found in class, on the Stinger, or even at the Campus Recreation Center.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those who may be nervous about the Engagement Fair environment, Patel encouraged that it\u0027s designed specifically with those students in mind.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKelly Cross, coordinator of Student Organizations and Leadership for the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement, has the following advice for students who plan to attend the fair:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHave an open mind! You may have researched one club over the summer and find you are now more interested in something else.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStart with one organization \u2014 it can be overwhelming to try to talk to everyone.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAsk the organization representatives the mission of the organization. The \u201cWhy?\u201d is important!\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFind something that you\u2019re passionate about. If you love what you are doing, it will look good on your resume.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe showcase of campus organizations runs Aug. 27\u201328 on Tech Walk. 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