Weber State University has dozens of different clubs with a wide arrange of focuses that students can participate in. Clubs can provide a place for students to socialize, expand their education and work towards a common interest.
The Society of Physics Students (SPS) is a club open to all students interested in physics, astronomy and mathematics.
“What we do right now is more social activities and professional development to prepare our students to either enter the industry field once they graduate or to help them prepare for Ph.D. graduation applications,” club President Korbin Stacey said.
The club aims to launch students into professional success. Members gain access to exclusive scholarships and internships through the American Institute of Physics, alongside guidance for Ph.D. applications and industry careers. The club also attends an annual multi-university meeting where students can meet others interested in their field.
“Getting involved with something related to your major is one of the best things you can do for your GPA and your schooling,” Stacey said. “Once it starts becoming a bigger part of your life, you realize it’s more than just homework and hardship. It’s a sense of community.”
The First Generation Student club aims its focus towards students who are the first in their families to attend higher education. The club provides students with information and resources relevant to navigating university life. It also gives students access to a social network that’s dealt with similar challenges.
Montse Alanis, the club’s president, is a first generation student. She said that the club was very helpful for her when she started attending college. The club’s members and faculty advisors answered her questions and pointed her towards opportunities that have helped her with her education journey.
“Our advisors will always be sending out opportunities and being able to communicate and network with each other is really, really helpful,” Alanis said.
Alanis said that the club helped her overcome her worries when she started attending Weber. She found that professors and advisors are there to help you and talking to them isn’t as intimidating as she originally thought. The club also helped her form meaningful friendships with other first generation students.
“After joining I found some really cool friends and still keep in contact with them and hang out with them outside of school and classes,” Alanis said.
For students interested in politics there are multiple clubs with that focus including College Democrats at Weber State, College Republicans at Weber State, Turning Point USA and Young Democratic Socialists of America. Each club has different activities that focus on their political activism.
The College Democrats at Weber State hosts a weekly podcast where members discuss local, state and national issues. They also have monthly meetings, documentary nights, featured guest speakers and participate in debates.
Ethan Bishop, the club’s president, said that participants don’t need to worry if they’re politically educated enough to participate.
“We already have a little bit of an issue where not a ton of people want to show up … because they think they have to be absolutely perfect,” Bishop said. “Me and the vice president who run it most of the time, we’re not perfect. We don’t know absolutely everything about politics. We’re just college students too.”
The club is centered on educating others on political matters, building community and activism. The club has held protests on different topics like the Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and on transgender rights.
To see a full list of the clubs at Weber State, students can go to Weber’s Student Involvement and Leadership website at weber.edu/co.
