[soft upbeat music playing throughout] Hello everyone. It's Rebecca again with
Campus Reel and today I'll be speaking about my experience with some of the clubs
and organizations here at Adelphi. There are tons of different ways to get involved and find
something that interests you here. To clarify some terminology, an e-board or executive board
refers to the group of students who run a club or organization. Each person in the group has a title
such as president, treasurer, public relations
, and have specific responsibilities for that group.
The different officers work together to create a welcoming and fun environment for all of their
members. Now let's talk about some of Adelphi's clubs and organizations. The first organization
I'm going to speak about is C.A.L.I.B.E.R., which is the Adelphi's largest community
service organization. C.A.L.I.B.E.R. stands for Cause to Achieve Leadership,
Intelligence, Brotherhood Excellence, and Respect. In addition to our weekly
meetings,
we also hold community service events. Some of my favorites in the past have been Light
the Night, which is a walk for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, as well as Food Not Bombs, which
is a food distribution. Being involved with events such as this gives C.A.L.I.B.E.R. members
the opportunity to give back to the community hands-on. During our meetings, we hold in
services, which give our members the opportunity to participate in community service projects from
home. Some of my favorite in
services we've done in the past is make dog toys to donate to the
North Shore Animal Alliance and write cards to healthcare workers. Although in services are
very simple, they can be very impactful and they give our members an opportunity to participate
from wherever they may be. Sometimes during our meetings, we hold brotherhood events. This is
where the different members of C.A.L.I.B.E.R. come together to just have fun, play some
games, and get to know each other better. Building the sen
se of community really makes
C.A.L.I.B.E.R. an amazing group that everybody just loves being a part of. The end of my first
year, I ran for treasurer of C.A.L.I.B.E.R. This role monitors the funds raised for the club as
well as what the money is spent on. Although I was nervous, I'm so, so glad I did. I've had
such an amazing time working with the fellow executive board officers and I really improved my
leadership skills, my communication skills, and overall it's just been a great time. If
you have
any questions about the club, you can email us at caliber@adelphi.edu. Hope to see you. Now I'm
going to talk about Adelphi's Environmental Action Coalition. I've always been an environmentally
conscious person and did my best to stay up to date on issues in relation to the environment, and
that's what the Environmental Action Coalition or EACs goal is, to keep their members informed
on what's going on in the world in relation to environmental justice, as well as encourage
members
to take action for environmental causes. This was actually the first club I joined here
at Adelphi, and even though I was nervous, the executive board as well as the other
members were incredibly welcoming. Even though I don't know much about the
scientific aspects of this topic, the executive board makes sure to always
explain any terms or concepts that students may not know. By explaining these different
concepts, it allows students who are majors, minors, people like me who are involved
with
environmental science in an academic sense to join the club. This extends to all different clubs
and organizations here at Adelphi. Whether this is your first time hearing about a topic or you're
an expert, any club or organization will be happy to have you join. If you are interested in it,
they're willing to teach you and talk about it, so don't feel like you only have to join clubs
that align with your specific major career goals. If you're interested or want to learn more,
email
environmentalactioncoalition@adelphi.edu. Next, I'm going to speak about Psychology Club.
This club is an extremely valuable source of information about the psychology department here
at Adelphi, but we also hold events and meetings to create a community of students both within
and outside of the psychology department. We also frequently have guest speakers who come and speak
on a variety of topics such as suicide prevention, psychology graduate school offerings, and
meditation. We also get
a lot of psychology professors who come to the club just to see
what's going on, meet different students, and it's a great way to form connections and get
to know them outside of the classroom. Currently, I'm the secretary for the Psychology Club.
I track attendance at all of our events and monitor the MyAULife page. MyAULife is the
program that Adelphi uses to relay information about different clubs and meetings and events
to students throughout the Adelphi community. It's my job to write
why, where and when
Psychology Club is meeting and make sure that our members know exactly where to go.
Joining the executive board of an organization can seem daunting, but it's a great opportunity
to improve your leadership skills, collaborate with other students, and make a difference in
how clubs are run here at Adelphi. If you have any questions or want more information, email
us at psyclub@adelphi.edu. Hope to see you soon. Hi, everyone. Here I am at the Adelphi's Panther
Pantry. Th
is organization collects and donates food to different members of the Adelphi
community. I've been volunteering here since fall 2019, and it has been a great experience. On
Fridays I come here, fill some orders, and then drop them off at the mail room where they can be
picked up confidentially. There's a wide variety of different foods people can pick from as well
as toiletries. I love volunteering at the Panther Pantry. The work we do here is so simple, but
it really makes a difference for
people's lives. As you can see, Adelphi has so many different
groups that allow students to meet new people, learn more about unique topics, and overall just
have fun. Hope you all enjoyed getting a taste of the different clubs and organizations
here at Adelphi. Hope to see you soon. [music slowly fades out]
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