And the inductees thought they were stressed • • • There were few people on campus busierthanthesocial club vice presidents during club week, but according to them, the reward was worth much more than the sacrifice. Being a vice president was a notoriously challenging office, but students hardly knew the magnitude of the job until they were in the middle of it. "There is so much to do in preparation for club week," junior Titans vice president Marco Orozco said. "I started thinking about club week in the spring of last year.There was literally not a day when I was not at least thinking about something to do with the week." Ju Go Ju vice president and senior Tessa Knight said preparing for the club process required learning by doing. "Being VP was more work than what I had anticipated," Knight said. "There are so many little details that you don't even think about until the last minute! As a member of the club, pledge week always seemed to be the same, so I just assumed that there was a set way of doing things. But in reality, as VP, you are in charge of making everything happen. If you want things to go differently, it's you who changes it." According to Orozco, responsibilities of vice presidents were extensive, including informing the club of anything to do with club week during the semester, organizing all mixers and , club week activities, approving events with the sponsors and Director of Campus Life Corey McEntyre, reserving locations for the events and much more. Zeta Rho vice president Meredith Taylor said she was surprised by some of her duties, such as being a nurturing mother figure to the new Zeta Rho members, many of whom were sick. "I'd say on a scale of one to 10, a solid eight," Taylor said about the stress level of holding the office. Though the club process could be time consuming and stressful, vice presidents also had good things to say about their experience with club week. "The best part of the office is seeing the club come together and seeing the group of new guys bond," Orozco said. "It makes you feel a sense of accomplishment when you can look back and say that the week was a success and see how the club has grown stronger as a whole." Knight echoed Orozco when reflecting on her favorite part of being vice president. "I think the biggest reward of being VP were the relationships that Adrienne [Bryant, covice president] and I formed with the new members," Knight said. "Even though the week was stressful and tiresome, at the end of rough night when we flip on the lights and jers~ them it all is so worth it. Just seeing how happy all the girls are and how excited they are to be a part of our club is so wonderful!" \ With club week behind them, vice presidents felt qualified to offer advice to anyone who "' '"-~~ ....... ~~;:;::1~~ would hold the position in the future. ~' "Don't stress," Orozco said. "Be active in asking for help because doing everything alone will burn you out." "Be organized and don't be afraid to delegate tasks," Knight said. And last, but certainly not least: "Have fun with it!" Taylor said. Heidi Tabor 2 6 2 social clubs
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