By Kia Wynne
Brave Nation Bash was a way for incoming first-year students to engage with student organizations and clubs at their disposal. The Aug. 20 event included free food, inflatables, giveaways and more for students in the main gym
Campus Engagement and Leadership hosted the record-breaking event with over 400 students in attendance according to Daniel Perdue, the Assistant Director of Campus Engagement.
“We’ve been doing this event for years, it is a chance to introduce all of our incoming freshmen to all of the student organizations and clubs on campus that are available for them to join and just see what sparks an interest,” Daniel Perdue, Assistant Director of Campus Engagement said.
When you first arrive at the event, students sign in and receive a wristband, a free shirt, and a sticker from Brave Nation.
There was a caricature artist and a 360-photo stand for students to get an image of themselves enjoying their time. They were given chips and hot dogs for when they got hungry.
Campus Engagement has been working with Trent Brown for two semesters to DJ events like Brave Bash.
The school hired a vendor for the inflatables such as the basketball game for the army’s table, the knocker ball course and the Zorb course.
The Spectrum campus organization came to represent the queer life on campus and get freshmen who are interested involved.
“Spectrum is our queer club on campus. Anyone is welcome. It is supposed to be for inclusivity and representation,” Deja Stevens, Vice President of Spectrum said.
The Sociology Club allowed students to make bracelets, and the Criminology Club had fingerprinting and Halloween sheets that students could take.
Chemistry and Physics had an interactive Tic-Tac-Toe acid base game for students. They host an interest meeting on Aug. 26 at 4 p.m. in Oxendine room 3246.
The Muslim Student Association gave out henna tattoos to students if they wanted them.
Organizations like the Latin Dance Club, Inkwell, Department of Art, and the Math Club were there to get students interested.
Fraternities and Sororities tried to get some new students to join their organizations. They strolled with the music which is a way for them to get students excited and interested in joining.
Student government and the activities council introduce themselves to the student body by having a table at the event.
The Native American Student Organization represents all cultures and cancels out any stereotypes. A member of NASO, Asa Locklear provided his Native American ceremonial regalia for the event.e.
There will be a meeting for the club on Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Student Center room 213 and ice cream.
“Beyond the Lines” is an organization for students to discuss anything. They were at the event to let students know about them and what they stand for.
“If you want to talk about books, movies, podcasts, whatever it may be; we will find the space and create a safe space for it,” Adyson Sisk, a third-year senior said.
W.O.M.A.N came by to get incoming freshmen interested in their club. They stand for sisterhood and service.
“Our motto stands for we think therefore we do, and we are about being a girl’s girl. We want to make sure that we can be there for women of all kinds, and we just want to support each other and uplift each other,” Katie Aguilar-Manueles, a senior said.
There are two interest meetings on Oct. 26 and Sept. 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the student center. When you come to the meetings, there will be a Google form that anybody can sign up for and it is for the organization to know more about you. The organization will respond by email to get you into the organization.
The application is completely free but there is a $20 fee for your shirts, graduation cord, and anything that may come up.
“They planned a lot of fun events for us. I do not feel isolated and stuck in a car just because I am new. Everything looks really interesting, but I want to look into lthe yearbook more,” Robin Wilson, a freshman said.
Cru is the Christian ministry on campus and is for anybody who wants to worship. If any musicians are interested, the Cru Worship Team is looking for people. Please contact Elianna Craven. through the UNCP Cru Ministry Facebook account.