Club Week, a week dedicated to the induction process designed for social clubs, comes to an end today. Club Week varies within different social clubs, but all have been constructed to reaffirm Harding’s goals and mission.
This Club Week represents the first Club Week for Chad Joice, the new assistant dean of students. Tuesday night’s roll-call was conducted by Joice. He participated in Club Week activities for the first time as a staff member just the night before.
“Monday night was the first time I had been a part of ‘All-Club Devotional’ and I was really impressed,” Joice said. “I loved the devo aspect of it.”
Joice said he thought the amount of interaction and encouragement during roll-call is an exceptional part of the gathering.
“I loved seeing them all come in, cheering and wearing their club colors, but also supporting everyone else,” Joice said. “I think that adds to the community of Harding.”
Freshman Neale Zeringue, a new member for men’s club Chi Sigma Alpha said he is thankful for the week and what is has done for all the new members.
“Club Week has given me a new family through the brotherhood of Chi Sigs,” Zeringue said. “All-Club Devos have been the best parts of the week because I’ve been able to see all the club’s pride and hype for the new inductees.”
For men’s club Gamma Sigma Phi, Wednesday night of Club Week was a different kind of unifying and bonding experience. While playing flag football against men’s club TNT, new member and freshman Jacob McCall dislocated his knee and broke his femur. New and old members as well as queens went to the hospital with McCall to support him that night. He had surgery Thursday.
“I think his injury has brought the club together and created a stronger sense of brotherhood between all the new members,” senior Gamma Sigma Phi Queen Sarah Bobo said. “It was awesome to see everyone just want to be there for him.”
Most club induction activities are planned and executed by the vice presidents from each social club.
“This week has been so much fun, and I can’t wait for the rest of the week to unfold,” junior Amy Wilson, vice president of Zeta Pi Zeta, said. “We are really excited about the new relationships that are being formed and are excited to continue growing as a club.”
