The continuous collaboration of humans has been vital to the success and expansion of the species for thousands of years, and the concept of collaboration is still very prevalent within modern society. Many institutions and clubs still stand to help individuals find others with similar attributes, knowledge, and aspirations in order to strengthen the groups and ideals they present. The Magnolia Campus of Pellissippi State Community College is no stranger to the use of clubs and social constructs. In the school’s current state there are a total of fifty-two recognized clubs, ranging from ASL Please! to the Welding Club. Though the variety of options is present, the current structure only draws in a minor portion of the entire student population.
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As Connelly states, clubs at smaller campuses—and small clubs as a whole—have difficulty sustaining themselves when there is a lack of involvement; however, that does little to hinder the existence or the availability of the club. The real damage is when the students reject opportunities to create relationships with other people who may be relatable to them, and these relationships are valuable to the individual. In the book The Village Effect: How Face-to-Face Contact Can Make Us Healthier, Happier, and Smarter, Susan Pinker provides a detailed study and examination of how face-to-face contact can improve one’s quality of life. On the matter of the importance of these relationships, she writes, “One study of students leaving home for university showed that friendships require real, face-to-face contact so as not to decay… ‘The emotional and psychological investments that a close relationship requires are considerable, and the emotional capital we have available is limited” (Pinker 250). When relationships on a personally level require this much consideration, similar concerns could be applicable to one’s academic presence as well. When people develop their own personal identities during their academics, providing opportunities to create these important relationships addresses the initial concern, and a strong way to set up these relationships is through student outreach. In regards to clubs, having more focus on getting students involved with not only their university but with other students, possible changes can be made to bring certain benefits to the experience at a college, much like Pellissippi
As Connelly states, clubs at smaller campuses—and small clubs as a whole—have difficulty sustaining themselves when there is a lack of involvement; however, that does little to hinder the existence or the availability of the club. The real damage is when the students reject opportunities to create relationships with other people who may be relatable to them, and these relationships are valuable to the individual. In the book The Village Effect: How Face-to-Face Contact Can Make Us Healthier, Happier, and Smarter, Susan Pinker provides a detailed study and examination of how face-to-face contact can improve one’s quality of life. On the matter of the importance of these relationships, she writes, “One study of students leaving home for university showed that friendships require real, face-to-face contact so as not to decay… ‘The emotional and psychological investments that a close relationship requires are considerable, and the emotional capital we have available is limited” (Pinker 250). When relationships on a personally level require this much consideration, similar concerns could be applicable to one’s academic presence as well. When people develop their own personal identities during their academics, providing opportunities to create these important relationships addresses the initial concern, and a strong way to set up these relationships is through student outreach. In regards to clubs, having more focus on getting students involved with not only their university but with other students, possible changes can be made to bring certain benefits to the experience at a college, much like Pellissippi