Topic > Student Activities in Extracurricular Activities

Within Catherine T. Flaga's (2006) research, “The Process of Transition for Community College Transfer Students,” she explains the importance of professional clubs as they “provide information about internships and career opportunities and serve as resources in the academic field, which help solidify students' interest in the area (p.8).” Clubs also help students acquire a variety of skills both academically and in the world of work. College Review's Grace Chen (2015) writes, "In addition to helping develop practical skills, [...] extracurricular activities allow students to 'test the waters' and explore new areas of interest" (p .1).Clubs are important to a student's success, not only in the classroom, but also in translating what they have learned into practical experience. While clubs are gateways that enable students' academic and social growth, i Student unions are the glue that keeps life's livelihood on