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With work and school and sleep does anyone really have time for extra-curricular activities? Perhaps not, but ASWOU Director of Student Organizations Lindsay Wegner believes it is something every student should at least attempt to make room for in their schedule.

Wegner started her career at Western like many students do, without being involved in much. But by the time her sophomore year rolled around, she was involved with one club, and this slowly escalated as being involved with one club or one activity opens students up to all the possibilities on campus they may not have been aware of before.

Wegner is glad she joined that first club. She said, "The people I have met and the connections I have made are priceless, and I couldn't have made them without being involved."

If you would like to get involved but are not sure where or how, Wegner is your go-to person. As Director of Student Organizations she helps students charter clubs, start clubs, write constitutions and find the right club for their interests.

"It's really easy to start your own club," Wegner explained. "You just need a campus advisor, five students who are involved and a constitution, and there are forms outside ASWOU that takes you through it step-by-step."

She is also working with ASWOU President Gerry Blakney on having a monthly or bi-monthly meeting with representatives from all student organizations so they could work on supporting each other and being aware of what other students are up to. Wegner said clubs are not supposed to be competitive with each other.

"We're all friends," she explained.

If you would like to get involved, contact Lindsay Wegner at (503) 838-8683 or assoc@wou.edu or stop by her ASWOU office in the Werner Center.

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