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Get Involved

Yes, your classroom experiences matter. Still, a meaningful part of your development as a leader, a citizen, an expert in your field, and/or a well-rounded person happens outside-of-the-classroom.

6 Reasons Why Joining A Student Organization is a College Experience

Top 7 Reasons to Join A Student Organization

8 reasons why should you join Student Organizations

11 Reasons to Join A Student Organization

12 Reasons Why You Should Join a Student Organization  
The above lists come from multiple sources, and none of those are “scholarly.” The authors are people who recognize the benefits of being involved on campus in a way that is personalized, unique, and powerful. We know being involved in student organizations – and especially taking on a role as a student leader for one or more of those organizations – offer lessons that enhance learned material from the classroom. 

Mayville State University's Co-Curricular Student Learning Objectives

  • Students demonstrate accountability for their actions and open communication in an environment that fosters honesty, high ethical standards, and respect for others. 

  • Students create their own experiences to explore individual needs and persevere to achieve personal success.

  • Students engage in transformational experiences and collaborative relationships within supportive learning environments and scholarly opportunities.

  • Students recognize, develop, and practice civic responsibility, an appreciation of diverse cultures, and a commitment to society and our environment.

  • Students recognize, develop, and practice civic responsibility, an appreciation of diverse cultures, and a commitment to society and our environment.

  • Students develop and cultivate introspective and inclusive leadership skills to enhance the common good.