Being Active
How and why you should be active
Top 4 ways to be an active SURGe member:
- Run for officer position in Spring
- Join Committees
- Attend all SURGe meetings
- Volunteer with SURGe at campus and community events
Top 5 benefits of being an active SURGe member:
- Learning, networking and making friends!
- Doing meaningful and rewarding volunteer events
- Getting to hang with cool SURGe officers at FUNDAY
- Qualified to apply for SURGe Jumpstart Fellowship
- FREE PIZZAS!
How to tell if you’re an active SURGe member
Are you an officer?
- If yes, no need to think more on it.
- If no, join a committee, volunteer or attend meetings
Are you a committee member?
- If yes, you’re awesome!
- If no, think about joining.
Are you a regular SURGe member?
- If yes, count up your points. You need a minimum number of points to qualify for the fellowship as active member.
- If no, join SURGe ASAP!
Points System
You can easily gain:
- 1 point for every regular SURGe meeting
- 2 points for every campus and community event
- 3 points for helping at Plant Sale
- 1 point for every research shadowing event
Your points are determined from sign-in sheets we have at every event. Be sure to put your name down when you come! If you forget to sign in, just talk to an officer.
Get Involved
Committees
To fulfill our mission, SURGe has several committees to allow members to be more involved, utilize their talents, and develop their communication/inter-personal skills. Read the descriptions to see which committees interest you. Committees often need new members at the beginning of each semester, but we are always open to hearing from interested members.
Calendar
The online SURGe Calendar lists all of the SURGe meeting topics, along with other events from The College of Natural Sciences related to research. Attend SURGe meetings and other events around campus that may be of interest to you.
T-shirts
SURGe sells its popular T-shirt at all weekly meetings. You can also stop by the SURGe office in PAI 3.04M and purchase a shirt. Wearing the SURGe shirt is a great way to show your support for the club, and its purchase helps fund the club.
Plants
Plants are sold starting at the low price of $1.00. You can volunteer or buy a plant at our weekly plant sales held the hour before the weekly meetings. Also on our website, we have more information on plant care.
Catch Up
Archives
The Archives page holds old news and newsletters. Recent news and and newsletters are a great way to get a feel for SURGe, but the most accurate experience comes from weekly attendance.