BYUSA’s Club Rush facilitated connections between students and clubs on Brigham Square on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
With everything from religion to running and salsa to Shakespeare, BYU’s club fair offered information about the university's wide range of clubs for students.
Students explored the tables and tents of each club and learned from representatives about the opportunities each club offers.
Nicolette McIntyre, BYUSA’s area assistant for clubs, said the clubs are a great place for people to find belonging, no matter where they’re from.
“BYU Clubs Rush is just for all the students to come see the vast majority of clubs that we have — that it's so expansive to all of their needs and their wants,” McIntyre said.
The Clubs Rush event aimed to help students see the wide array of clubs that operate at BYU, but also find groups that help them feel closer to home. While some groups focused on hobbies and extracurriculars, others embraced cultures and religion.
Mckayley Crisp, the president of the BYUSA Women of Color Club, said she likes to create an environment where people can get to know others with similar backgrounds.
“It can be a big adjustment starting college and just the stress and everything, and it's really nice to just create a good group of friends and just a solid place where you feel comfortable,” Crisp said.
The club fair also allowed students to become aware of groups they may not have known about previously.
Katie Dinkelman, a sophomore at BYU, attended the club fair and said she was interested in learning about the Catholic Newman Club because she had not seen anything like it before at BYU.
“The majority of the kids who are here are LDS ... but I think it's good to get out of that bubble as much as you can, whether that's through a multicultural club or a different religious club or just any club in general,” Dinkelman said.
Those interested in joining or participating in any of BYUSA's clubs can visit clubs.byu.edu or attend Clubs Night which is held every Tuesday from 7-10 p.m. at the Wilkinson Student Center.