An Active & Thriving Student Life

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At Quinnipiac, “Getting involved” means being active, contributing to the vibrant culture and vitality of the community, and making self-discovery and social growth central to your student experience. Let’s meet Christina, an English and Theater double major with a minor in media studies. She’ll talk about some of the over 140 student clubs and organizations at Bobcat Nation. Take it away, Christina! 

Thanks Alex, and welcome to Bobcat Nation! When searching for a university, I wanted a place where I had no shortage of opportunities to make my mark on campus, and Quinnipiac was the perfect fit! There is no limit to how involved you can get at QU!
Whether it be in greek life, one of our club sports, intramurals, or any of our other many organizations – there is something for everyone!
You can find all of these at our engagement fair every fall, just like I did! My involvement includes serving on executive board positions in Fourth Wall Student Theater and our Student Programming Board. Clubs united me with people I never would have met in class, and now many of them are my best friends. I’m also part of the Honors Program, Comic Sans (our improv troupe), Orientation, the Learning Commons, and the Quinnipiac Admissions team. If the club you’re looking for doesn’t exist, you can create one of your own with just five friends! I never would’ve thought I would have become such an integral member of the QU student life, and I couldn’t be more grateful for it!
There are also annual events that unite the Q-mmunity together, such as Fall Fest, our fall festival held on the Quad, and Wake the Giant, a performance by a musical or comedy artist every spring. If you’re athletic, try our Mountain Clash obstacle course run by our Recreation department. While being a good student is our number one priority, clubs, organizations, and events are a great way to get the most out of your experience here at Quinnipiac. For me, my involvement has really shaped my personal growth, pushed me to be a leader on campus, and developed skills I know I’ll use in the future!

Wow, Christina! You’ve taken advantage of the countless opportunities Quinnipiac offers to become a campus leader and to pursue your passions. Here, you can count on finding groups of fellow Bobcats who share your interests or can introduce you to new ones. Thanks for sharing how students can get involved.