
Whether or not you go to a big university or a smaller college, by the time you reach your junior year, you might feel like you’ve seen and d
one it all. You already know which clubs and groups you want to join, you’ve explored different academic departments and are ready to finish up your major, and have already experimented with the best make-out spots
on campus. While study abroad can provide a much-needed escape that leaves you refreshed and excited to return to your school, there are less extreme ways to burst the campus bubble so that you’re c
onsistently feeling as challenged and enthusiastic as you did the first day you arrived.
At the start of each semester — or whenever you’re feeling bored — review the list of clubs and
extracurricular activities on your college website or by visiting the office for student affairs or student
activities (each campus has a different name and organizati
on system). New clubs have probably formed since your freshmen orientati
on, and you may have developed different interests, realizing that clubs or intramural sports you weren’t attracted to in the past are now a better fit. Ask your friends what they’re into, and tag al
ong to a meeting to see what it’s all about. Most meetings have some sort of free food, too, so at least you’ll get a break from schoolwork and a study break snack.