Marking the fourth day of ThunderWeek, Highline’s Center for Leadership and Service along with the Center for Cultural and Inclusive Excellence hosted the Clubs’ Fair last week on the first floor of Building 8 to a sizable turnout. 

The event ran from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There were a total of around 24 clubs in attendance with their large colorful displays – covering the wide range of hobbies, interests, and communities among the students at Highline. A full list of clubs at Highline can be found online.

Highlines’ clubs go beyond a face value assessment. The assumption that clubs are exclusively meetings for like minded individuals is wrong. Highlines’ clubs can be, and often are, much more than that. Clubs here are usually the ones hosting many of the events on campus. 

In fact, the Running Start Club is hosting a few upcoming events this October such as “Into the Twilight Zone”. The event is scheduled for Oct. 23 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. which, according to the flyer being handed out, promises a time of mystery, mischief, and fall fun. 

What else? You and your friends love baking? Photography? Anything else? Without a dedicated club at Highline, some may end up feeling left out because there is no club to satiate them. Fortunately for them, they shouldn’t have to worry about these things because they can create their very own club. 

As a student, what you’re going to need is four other students who’d like to join, a faculty member who is willing to work as an advisor to the club, and then you’re basically complete. You just have to get the club approved by the Associated Students of Highline College (ASHC), get the Voices For Change training and then you’ve made it.

Now you have a club. It’s official. You’re serious about this aren’t you. You’re planning an event, and you think there should be food. But jeez it’s gonna cost you. Don’t worry – Highline has your back. Yes, they’ll pay for it. This is all good news. Everybody knows that the key to bringing in others to any event is by providing free food. Especially important for anyone wanting a cooking club. 

It goes beyond this as well, they will pay to fly you around the world if you ask nice enough. They also will pay for whatever event tickets, food, and lodging so long as you file the appropriate paperwork, and get approved by the ASHC.

This is all to say that there are opportunities here at Highline that aren’t always obvious. So make the most of your time here. It’s very likely your money they’re spending to fly the clubs all over so might as well have it be your club they fly out.