{"id":2439,"date":"2015-04-03T17:18:48","date_gmt":"2015-04-03T17:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.farmingdale.edu\/blogs\/?p=2439"},"modified":"2015-04-03T17:18:48","modified_gmt":"2015-04-03T17:18:48","slug":"how-to-get-involved-as-a-commuter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogsdev.farmingdale.edu\/sites\/rambassadors\/2015\/04\/how-to-get-involved-as-a-commuter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get involved as a commuter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My first year at Farmingdale I lived on campus because I played on the soccer team and it would’ve been way too hard to commute with the demanding soccer schedule. Being a part of the soccer team, meant we came to campus two weeks earlier than students who didn’t play a fall sport. Spending so much time together resulted in immediate friends, which was a huge fear factor for me before i came to Farmingdale. Now, as a commuter, I am able to experience life through a commuters eyes. Because I studied abroad this past fall in London, I wasn’t able to play soccer and have chosen to commute to school this semester and partake in an internship.<\/p>\n

Now that I commute here are a few tips that I believe will help get you involved around campus.<\/p>\n

1. Join a club or school program! This has not only gotten me incredible friends but has also gotten me into a leadership experience at Farmingdale. Joining Rambassadors has gotten me the chance to meet the President of our school, and be an influence to future and prospective students.<\/p>\n

2. Join a rec league! Even if you don’t play a sport, that’s what these types of leagues are for! Lots of students who are just looking to have a fun afternoon join the rec leagues to get some physical activity in (or you can just go and watch!) and hangout with fellow classmates. It’s a great time to meet new people in a non-academic environment. That’s how I met many people, joining a soccer rec league!<\/p>\n

3. Attend school funded events! The school provides some awesome events that are mostly FREE for students! Why wouldn’t you take advantage of them? It’s a great place to meet both commuters and residents at school. It’ll also give you insight about what the school offers and what events are upcoming<\/p>\n

4. Make the effort to meet up outside of school! As a commuter, it’s so easy to attend class then go right home. If you make that tiny effort to meet with a classmate outside of school, then you could gain a possible lifetime friend! It’s worth it, even if it means you get home an hour later.<\/p>\n

There are loads of opportunities around campus to meet new friends and get involved!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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