As the end of the year rapidly approaches (probably sooner than most of us with exams and assignment deadlines would like), club activity has begun to die down. What with last-minute events, eleventh-hour constitutional amendments, and AGMs that take way too long, no doubt that handover can’t come soon enough.
To all the club executives, I just want to take a second to say: thank you so, so much. So many clubs are forged with the blood, sweat, and tears of a few tireless people. The work is often hard, usually boring, and always thankless. But nothing worth doing is easy – you guys are what makes the (club) world go around.
I have always felt in my heart of hearts that clubs are the best part of life here. I’ve loved working with such passionate people dedicated to creating inclusive, safe communities, where students can actually just have some goddamn fun. And I’ve loved seeing you all do genuinely amazing things in those communities. I sincerely hope that you can look back at everything you’ve achieved and feel proud that you’ve contributed to the wonderful student experience we are so lucky to have.
Finally, to everyone who hasn’t tried out a club yet: what are you waiting for? University is the time to throw stuff at the wall and see what sticks. Stop watching those motivational TikToks telling you to touch grass; get out and join the touching-grass club. Okay, we don’t have one of those (yet) but we do have 160+ other clubs. One of them might just change your life.
Deborah Huang
Clubs and Socs Rep