15 August 2007 - Clubs and Societies of the SEGi College, Malaysia at Kota Damansara had a blast during the Clubs Week last month. Organised by the Student Council, the event was to promote the many student clubs and societies, and to recruit new members from amongst the first batch of new students registered at the spanking new campus.

A total of 12 clubs and societies took part in the event. The clubs and societies which took part in the event were Youth's Ablaze, Music, De Lingua, Squash & Ping Pong, Basketball, Soccer, Photography, Dance & Drama, Editorial, International Student Club, Malay Society & Indian Society club.

The event which drew in membership from among 650 curious and interested students who begun their classes in July was a huge success.

An array of activities was held during the recruitment week. Among the most interesting activity which drew in the crowd was a live band performance by the Music Club.

“We started singing at 10am until 4pm everyday. We are so happy to receive support from the students who came by to our booth. Not only are they here to watch our performances but they also requested for songs to be dedicated to their friends as well,” enthused Gavin Lim, President of the Music Club.

“What's more, we've also managed to attract about 100 students to sign up to our Music Club! The event was indeed a huge success,” said Lim.

Besides the Music Club, other clubs and societies also came up with interesting and original methods to attract students to sign up.

“The Malay Society had a colourful batik exhibition and a display of glimmering ladies accessories. Many female students dropped by to look at the assortment offered,” shared Ling, the President of the Student Council.

“Some clubs went with the conventional method of giving out free drinks for the visiting students, while other clubs such as the Editorial Club members worked tirelessly to attract the students by giving pep talks and displaying a variety of magazines,” Ling elaborated.

All in all it was an exciting Clubs Week for SEGi College as newly registered students and existing students had the opportunity to enjoy an array of cultural and contemporary displays plus the chance to find out what other clubs are about.

“Everyone was very excited and happy about the activities during the Clubs Week. The Student Council is planning for many other exciting future activities for the clubs and societies. We look forward to a more lively campus life!” added Ling.

The Student Council also set up the Breakfast Wagon that provided morning meals to students at staff at the college. “Our campus is new and we thought that by providing a wide ranging menu, from sandwiches, roti canai to pasta, we might complement what's being offered at our cafeteria. Aside from that, the additional choice bodes well for our colleagues who may wish to eat something other than just college cafeteria food everyday of the week,” Ling explained.

The Deputy Principal of SEGi College Malaysia , Ramesh Pathmanathan, was pleased with the effort put in by the students in making the event a success.

“We believe that any education institution forms a learning community whereby we not only learn from the lecturers, but also from each other. When you sign up to study in SEGi, you are signing up for a holistic education experience,” said Ramesh.

“The objective of having activities such as Clubs Week is to offer an equal opportunity to both clubs and societies to showcase their activities and objectives, and for students to have a chance to know each club and societies before they decide which to join in,” explained Ramesh.

“Students are strongly encouraged to involve themselves in extra curricular activities to develop personal traits and at the same time enhance their people skills.”

According to Ramesh, the College greatly encourages students to join in student activities as it is important to strike a balance between study and fun. College lifestyle needs to be healthy, and getting students involved in clubs and societies is a way for students from different courses to achieve that balance and at the same time forge stronger friendship with other students within the community.