The start of the semester was a huge hit in the University Center (UC). The Taking Care of Business Fair was hosted by the Club Activities Board (CAB) and started early in the morning on Jan. 19.
The event provided a convenient one-stop-shop for new and returning students to prepare to start the semester with success.
Clubs and organizations from all over campus set up tables and handed out free goodies to eager passersby. Students and instructors wandered through the UC, visiting the set up of tables. Among the groups represented was Financial Aid, The Registrar’s Office, Veteran’s Services and TRIO First Gen+.
The Registrar’s Office aims to provide a timely and accurate response in regards to grades, transcripts and diplomas. Financial Aid is there to help students and parents navigate the money-aspect of college like funding, loans and payment plans.
Cyber Security Club, Foster Alumni Community, Delight Ministries and CMU Tech tabled to encourage students to learn more about their role on campus and hopefully offer a spot for new students where they feel like they fit in. The Cyber Security Club had a spread dedicated to showcasing how easy it was to break into digital locks.
“The Cyber Club teaches about ethical hacking, video game programming, and just general Cyber Security. We meet on Wednesday at 4:00 PM in Confluence, 110,” junior computer science major Cody Tisue said.
Foster Alumni Community offers guidance and mentorship to people who have been in the foster care system.
“When I first started at CMU, I was 17 and working 3 full-time jobs. I failed out of all of my classes because I just had zero guidance. Now I help others get a handle on their education,” advocate for Foster Alumni Lexi Butler said.
Delight Ministries was tabling for their women bible study group.
“Every semester we go through different parts of the bible. Right now we’re going through Phillipians,” senior elementary education major Gabi Azar said. “We meet every Tuesday at 7:00 PM in Dominguez, 303.”
Academic programs at CMU Tech also tabled at the event.
“CMU Tech offers a lot of classes on various blue-collar trades. They’re more accelerated degree paths in practical, hands-on fields,” agricultural instructor at CMU Tech Shawnee Sagers said.
CMU Tech offers hands-on experience in many fields.
“College might not be for everyone, sometimes people want work experience in a practical environment, so we offer that,” Sagers said.
