WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY

Student Economic Association

Frequently asked questions

Q.

Why should I join a student organization?

A.

• attraction to social interactions
• attraction to the activities of the group
• attraction to group goals
• establishment of meaning and identity
• attraction to the fulfillment of needs outside the group.

Answer from Rothwell, J.D. (1995). In Mixed Company: Small Group Communication. Orlando, FL: Harcourt, Brace and Company.

Q.

Will joining an SEA contribute to my overall college experiences?

A.

Students involved in out-of-class activities have more satisfying experiences in college and are more positive about their:*

• college experience
• social life
• living environment
• academic major
• contacts with faculty

Students are also more likely to graduate and attribute job success to participation in out-of-class activities.*

Further, the only factor predictive of adult success -- however defined, and including post-college income--is participation in out-of-class activities.*

*Rothwell, J.D. (1995). In Mixed Company: Small Group Communication. Orlando, FL: Harcourt, Brace and Company.