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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR STUDENT TO ENGAGE IN THE COLLEGE ACTIVITIES

The importance of extracurricular activities on college campuses is well established. The primary goals of extracurricular activities focus on the individual student level, the institutional level, and the broader community level. These activities exist to complement the university's academic curriculum and to augment the student's educational experience. Extracurricular activities provide a setting to become involved and to interact with other students, thus leading to increased learning and enhanced development. Specifically, a student's peer group is the most important source of influence on a student's academic and personal development. By identifying with a peer group, that group may influence a student's affective and cognitive development as well as his or her behavior.

By participating in activities outside of the classroom, students have the opportunity to discover their interests beyond the textbook — perhaps even find their passion or their life’s calling. It’s difficult for a student to develop a talent for baseball or football, for example, if they never try out for the team. If your child demonstrates a propensity for drama, perhaps community theater will give them an outlet. Or perhaps your child constantly has their earphones on: In that case, perhaps joining choir or band will be a natural activity.