Decorated tables with colorful attractions were lined up around the concourse of the Alabama State University Dunn-Oliver Acadome as the University Programs and Activities Board (UPAB) sponsored an Organization Fair on Sept. 24.
The organization fair, often referred to as “the org fair,” is an event for students to familiarize themselves with student organizations, clubs and communities on campus. These organizations include but are not limited to political groups, sports clubs, Greek letter organizations, geographical clubs, religious organizations and much more.
Some of the organizations and clubs present for the event such as UPAB, Student Orientation Services (SOS), Collegiate 100, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia of America, Golden Ambassadors (GA), Women in Finance and many other organizations and clubs at the university. The Greek sororities and fraternities, such as Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated, Alpha Phi Alpha and Omega Psi Phi were also presented.
Many current members of clubs and organizations look forward to welcoming prospective members following the event.

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Nayah Gilmore, a member of UPAB, who is a senior majoring in rehabilitation services said, “ I feel like it was very productive all the organizations did a good job with the tables and the boards. However, I do think a different location will make it more inclusive for everyone.”
Some students at the organization fair were thrilled.
“The organization fair was great because my organization was in it, and a lot of people came and joined the best chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of the Color People (NAACP),” said Tyrin Moorer, a senior majoring in finance.
Another student, Jada McKee, a junior double major in public relations and communications and minor in journalism, feels like the organization fair was good, but it could have been better.
“I believe that the organization fair was a huge success,” McKee said, “but it would have been even better if my organization was in it, Sickle Cell Awareness.”
Different sororities and fraternities at the university expressed their feelings regarding the organization fair.
The Beta Eta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. president, Chandler Brown, presented her reasons by her sorority is represented at the fair.
“I like the organization fair,” she said. “We are looking for students who are interested and have any questions about the organization. We are introducing ourselves to students as kind and everyday people who have been in their position before.”
Benjamin Ruffin, a senior majoring in communications, spoke for the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Ruffin said, “We are here to show other students about our fraternity and that we develop leaders, promote brotherhood and academic excellence while providing service and advocacy for our community.”
EsaeLynn Cameron, a senior majoring in forensic biology, says that she enjoyed the fair and the opportunity it brought for students.
“I like that the fact that the career fair was an opportunity for organizations to reach different students, especially freshmen, and get them involved on campus,” Cameron said. “And it really benefits my organization because we are able to share some of our initiatives and get young women interested in our organization. We are able to educate them about the organization, how to join, and other things that we’re responsible for. The org fair also helps new freshmen to see that students can be active and get involved in organizations. I think it is important to remind freshmen that there are things to do on Alabama State’s campus, instead of looking just for fun things to do because organizations are fun.”