Lack of Student Involvement Evident from Survey

At most universities, school spirit and student involvement go hand in hand. Here at CUA, that doesn’t seem to be the case.

Catholic University has countless outlets for student involvement, yet it seems difficult to get information on the different organizations available. Sometimes it feels like every student lives in their own little makeshift bubbles and do not venture out to see everything going on around campus.

With so many different organizations relating to all aspects of student life, such as religion, service and social life, all the bases are covered. Although the majority of students have not even made the attempt to stumble towards first base.

Through a random sampling of 75 students throughout Centennial Village, North Neighborhood and Southside, findings were “hit or miss” where students were either completely involved or simply not with student organizations. Even so, interests were scattered across the board from ballroom dancing to Program Board.

The student organization survey involved questions such as: “Are you involved in any student organizations?,” “if so, how many?,” “which organizations are you involved in?,” “if you responded no to the first question, why?,” “what organization are you most curious about?,” “were you more or less involved in student organizations in high school?” and lastly “are you involved in the same organizations or different organizations than in high school?”

After tallying the surveys there was a 60 percent involvement rate. The other 40 percent were not involved in any way.

The survey found that residents living in North Neighborhood were more involved than those living on the Southside.

Conversely, out of the 75-student sample there is a 75 percent interest rate for information on organizations. The consensus seems to be that there should be another Fall Fiesta. It seems that in the fifth week of the fall semester not only are freshmen still wondering what’s beyond the walls of their dorm room, but also seventh semester seniors.

Surprisingly, 25 percent surveyed are not only involved in a political based group but also performing -based clubs such as ballroom, dancing and drama. Only three percent of students surveyed are involved in student government.

Forty percent of students surveyed were involved with either Campus Ministry or some campus ministry related event. Thankfully, student interest is still alive and well with 70 percent of students having some interest in finding out more about certain organizations like the College Republicans, College Democrats, Campus Ministry, Program Board, Student Association General Assembly, Take Note and the Greek life.

With all this data, it seems like there is great potential for growth and upward trend in student involvement throughout the remainder of the year.

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