Representatives at the fair encouraged attending students to sign up for groups ranging from the Hapkido/Self-defense Club to Civic Leaders Development.
Student involvement fairs are hosted once every semester, Nettleton said.
“We are able to showcase hundreds of different student organizations, as well as some IU departments and community organizations,” she said.
The Winter Student Involvement Fair was put on by Student Life and Learning as well as other groups like the Dean of Students Office and the Office of First-Year Programs, according to the Division of Student Affairs website.
Among those involved were organizations like Circle K at IU and the Leadership Advisory Board, communities like American Indian Student Association and the Muslim Students Association and clubs like the Harry Potter Society and the Sweet Potato Club.
Many of the organizations went into detail about what their goals were for the semester.
The Hapkido/Self-Defense Club said it teach its members the martial arts style of hapkido, which is a successful means of self-defense.
Members of Autism Speaks U said they wish to bring autism awareness to the community.
The Students for Bernie Sanders said the club spent all last semester getting the Democratic candidate’s name on the ballot and said they will continue campaigning for him this semester.
Along with these organizations were students attending the event itself.
“I want to see the groups that the University has to offer,” said Diego Herrera who said he was interested in joining some business and international-affiliated organizations at IU.
Other students said they were there to check out what was going on at the Winter Involvement Fair.
“I like to check out the new scene and see what everyone else on campus is doing and see if there’s anything to get involved in,” said sophomore Megan Yoder, who said she opted to join the Environmental Management and Sustainable Development Association.
Nettleton said she encourages students and other residents of IU and Bloomington to attend events like this in order to get further involved with the school.
“You get a chance to talk to representatives of the organizations and find a good fit for themselves,” she said.
Graduate adviser Monique Ellefson said she also encouraged attendance of events like the Winter Involvement Fair.
“We want as many students to be involved as possible,” she said.
