California Baptist University

Hitting Up the Local

Clubs allow like-minded students to get together and find community. However, with restrictions on large gatherings, CBU clubs have found virtual homes on new platforms. Club leaders share how they’ve managed to adapt to the switch and how their clubs serve the student body.

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“From the major changes in our time I realized that we needed to utilize social media in order to continue, because that’s something that most people have access to. One tool in particular that was helpful was Instagram Live, because I was able to host these workshops and made it accessible to everyone.”

What has holding clubs right now taught you?

Art Club

Emme Evans Junior art therapy major

“The whole reason we exist is because we feel like we should care about the vulnerable populations, just like Jesus did in Isaiah 6:8. Our club is one of the only clubs that deals with the oppressed and low minority participation groups, and our affiliation with the IJM organization also typically allows us to travel to big conferences.”

What is unique about your club?

International Justice Mission CBU chapter

Amanda Kurowski Senior intercultural studies major

“Our club is still relatively new, so we’re trying to grow and get started under COVID conditions. For example, we’ve made everything virtual. We do Zoom meetings, Instagram advertisements and sign-ups on the InsideCBU website.”

How are you making your club COVID-19 safe?

Psychology Club

Andie Gonzales Junior psychology and sociology double major