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Opportunities for your involvement on campus are unlimited. There are approximately 160 campus organizations that include advocacy & social justice, academic & honorary, arts & music, club sports & intramurals, cross-cultural communities (C3), events & programming, fraternity & sorority life, media, religious & spiritual life, service (必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### Community Association), special interest, and student government.
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During the first week of classes, both Fall and Spring semester, CLIC sponsors the Involvement Fair where campus organization leaders provide information and recruit new members. The Involvement Fair is a great way to familiarize yourself with 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 #########’s campus organizations and make connections with students who share similar interests.
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Questions?
If you’re not sure what kind of organization to join, stop by the Alford Community Leadership & Involvement Center to setup an appointment! We’d love to talk to you about your interests and help you identify an organization that you would enjoy. The Alford Community Leadership & Involvement Center is located on the third floor of Slayter Union, Room 310. Visit us or call 740-587-6394 to setup a meeting!
Each semester, we offer an Involvement Fair where you can meet the leaders of campus organizations and learn more about them. Contact?clic@denison.edu?to ask about this semester’s fair!
