Category:Student Organizations on Campus

Being apart of a student organization here on the University of Tennessee campus is one of the most exciting opportunities. It grants you with opportunities like networking, building an on-campus support system, and finding your identity. There are different types of organizations here on campus. According to the University of Tennessee student organization site, there are academics, business, faith, sports clubs and many more on campus. Having over 500+ student organizations here at the University gives students a variety of different experiences when choosing.

For myself, I am apart of a faith-based and a business based organization. Some faith-based organizations are Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, Collegiate Black Christians, and Love United Gospel Choir. Being apart of this faith-based organization has helped me create a huge support system and gain knowledge for me to find my identity. The majority of the faith-based organization do mission trips or retreats for the sole purpose of spreading the word and love for god. This organization, in particular, has helped me understand my religion better through the use of music and worship. Meeting twice a week to practice the worship music and having to have everything down pack is hard but is relieving as well because you are able to do what you love and worship through Christ.

For academic/business based organizations, we have Alpha Kappa Psi, Astronomy Club, and Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization. Being apart of the Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization has given me the opportunity to stay emotionally and physically aware of who I am and what I would like to accomplish in life. Not just that but it has also taught me skills of networking and connecting with others as well. I have gained several insights from organizations here on campus. Being in a business organization has helped me get better at networking with people and understanding different aspects through business. For instance, pitch competitions. There are several pitch competitions offered under the Haslam Business College that many CEO Club members have participated in and some even won. It gives you the ability to know how to sell your business and sell your brand as well. These are two essential parts of being an entrepreneur.

Insights such as the University of Tennessee Knoxville travel fund for every organization and how much they grant for each organization each year. The travel fund is what helps the student organizations on campus travel places. The total yearly amount the travel fund Intel is about $3,000. Recently, the Love United Gospel Choir took a retreat to Pulaski, Tennessee and had its transportation and the hotels paid for through the travel fund. Joining an on-campus organization can remotely change your life and your thoughts of networking with others. It builds character, support, leadership, and many more key skills as well.