Student organizations offer new experiences
Catherine Klene
Issue date: 8/22/08 Section: A&E
"Archway Skydiving Center has been open for 43 years," Flying Cougar member Corrin Wuertz said. "When you join the club, Archway gives a discount to all SIUE Flying Cougar members."
Wuertz said any student can join the Flying Cougars. The first time a student goes with the group to jump, he or she will fill out a membership form. Wuertz said for first-time jumpers, there are three options: a static line first jump course, the tandem skydive or the accelerated freefall.
Wuertz said he often gets asked which method is best for the first jump.
"My answer is always to pick a method that they are the most comfortable with," Wuertz said. "I always say that if you are looking to skydive as a sport I would go with the static line or the (accelerated freefall) method. If you are looking for more of a Six Flags ride, I would go with a Tandem Skydive."
Wuertz said reservations are required to make a jump, and those who are interested should visit archwayskydiving.com for more information.
For more information about the Flying Cougars, contact Wuertz at cwuertz@siue.edu.
RHA
For students who are concerned with improving on campus living, the Resident Housing Association could be a good fit. RHA is an organization dealing with on-campus housing, both in the dorms and Cougar Village. There are three ways to be involved with RHA.
Residents of housing can be elected as an RHA representative for their living area. Representatives must keep at least a 2.0 GPA and must live on campus.
The second way of being involved with RHA is to be on a standing committee. The three RHA committees are Programming, Community Relations and the Issues, Services and Facilities committee.
Finally, students can simply attend the meetings, answer questions and provide input. Meetings take place at 6 p.m. Wednesdays in Woodland Hall's activity wing.
Sheila Coressel, assistant director for training and development and adviser for RHA, said RHA is a great way for students to get involved on campus.
"You get involved in the area of campus you spend most of your time in, and you get to meet people outside your living area, and can develop friendships from outside your wing or building," Coressel said.
Coressel said housing values any input received from students in RHA.
"Getting involved in RHA is a great way to help shape policies," Coressel said.
RHA's first meeting of the year will take place at 6 p.m. Aug. 22 in Woodland Hall's activity wing.
For more information about RHA, contact RHA president Stephanie Matteson at smattes@siue.edu.
If none of the organizations appeal to students, they can get a group together and create their own. For a complete list of student organizations at SIUE and for more information on how to create a new student organization, go to www.siue.edu/STACTV/.
Wuertz said any student can join the Flying Cougars. The first time a student goes with the group to jump, he or she will fill out a membership form. Wuertz said for first-time jumpers, there are three options: a static line first jump course, the tandem skydive or the accelerated freefall.
Wuertz said he often gets asked which method is best for the first jump.
"My answer is always to pick a method that they are the most comfortable with," Wuertz said. "I always say that if you are looking to skydive as a sport I would go with the static line or the (accelerated freefall) method. If you are looking for more of a Six Flags ride, I would go with a Tandem Skydive."
Wuertz said reservations are required to make a jump, and those who are interested should visit archwayskydiving.com for more information.
For more information about the Flying Cougars, contact Wuertz at cwuertz@siue.edu.
RHA
For students who are concerned with improving on campus living, the Resident Housing Association could be a good fit. RHA is an organization dealing with on-campus housing, both in the dorms and Cougar Village. There are three ways to be involved with RHA.
Residents of housing can be elected as an RHA representative for their living area. Representatives must keep at least a 2.0 GPA and must live on campus.
The second way of being involved with RHA is to be on a standing committee. The three RHA committees are Programming, Community Relations and the Issues, Services and Facilities committee.
Finally, students can simply attend the meetings, answer questions and provide input. Meetings take place at 6 p.m. Wednesdays in Woodland Hall's activity wing.
Sheila Coressel, assistant director for training and development and adviser for RHA, said RHA is a great way for students to get involved on campus.
"You get involved in the area of campus you spend most of your time in, and you get to meet people outside your living area, and can develop friendships from outside your wing or building," Coressel said.
Coressel said housing values any input received from students in RHA.
"Getting involved in RHA is a great way to help shape policies," Coressel said.
RHA's first meeting of the year will take place at 6 p.m. Aug. 22 in Woodland Hall's activity wing.
For more information about RHA, contact RHA president Stephanie Matteson at smattes@siue.edu.
If none of the organizations appeal to students, they can get a group together and create their own. For a complete list of student organizations at SIUE and for more information on how to create a new student organization, go to www.siue.edu/STACTV/.
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