Despite the heat, dozens of clubs took to recruiting at the BUSU Community Fair, the first clubs-based event of the school year. Those who attended got a chance to discover the diversity of clubs at Brock, but those who missed out still have time.
Every year at the start of the fall term, BUSU runs an event where clubs can advertise themselves and recruit new members. This year, the event ran on Sept. 5th and 6th at the Weather Station Field in front of the Plaza building.
Of the 90+ clubs ratified with BUSU, 65 clubs had tables set up at this year’s Community Fair, with 33 on Sept. 5th and 32 on the Sept. 6th. There were not only BUSU-ratified clubs present, but other Brock clubs as well. For many students, meeting a club’s executives and talking about how a club operates is the best way to see if they synergize. For those who didn’t get a chance to attend, a list of clubs can be found on BUSU’s website.
ExperienceBU is a reliable resource for students looking to find more information about Brock clubs, as they can find upcoming events, join clubs with the click of a button and see news updates released directly from club leaders.
There was entertainment and prizes for all at the Community Fair, with street performers and live musicians, fun swag from local vendors such as the Pen Centre and Foundry Lofts, and various games and activities for those interested. Some clubs performed live on the Weather Station stage, and the BUSU Clubs table had a large Plinko board with a variety of prizes.
On Sept. 6th, Brock’s Got Talent 2023 finalists James Wilson and Sienna Garda gave a live acoustic performance. There was also an ice cream eating contest presented by 4th Avenue’s Marble Slab Creamery, with the winner consuming his litre of ice cream in less than two minutes.
Students were able to receive their Universal Bus Passes (U-Pass) which are compatible with the St. Catharines, Thorold, Niagara Falls, Welland, Fort Erie, Pelham and Niagara Regional Transit Systems for free as part of their mandatory ancillary fees.
For those who couldn’t make it, BUSU will have tables set up until Sept. 15th for students to collect their U-Pass. These tables are located between the Goodman School of Business and the Student-Alumni Building; students will need to present their student cards to receive a U-Pass sticker. After Sept. 15th, students can visit the BUSU Reception Desk on weekdays from 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m to receive their U-Pass, which is located upstairs in the Student-Alumni Building (where Isaac’s and Union Station are located).
Clubs provide students with some of their most memorable experiences at Brock and immerse them in an environment of people who share the same passions, like Taylor Swift, Model UN, or Dungeons & Dragons. The Community Fair had something for everybody, and it was only the first of many club-related activities at Brock.
