Calling all students of all majors who are interested in getting involved with a club on campus! The Exercise Science Majors Club is here to get you active and healthy this semester.
Kennesaw State University’s Exercise Science Majors Club began in 2007 with the sole purpose of creating a community of students interested in the health field, especially exercise science majors. It’s a method of providing opportunities to learn more about possible career paths.
This group of enthusiastic students get the privilege to make connections with their peers and take part in giving back to the community through volunteer events. Many even make the most of their college experience by attending social gatherings hosted by the club itself. Some recent events they’ve hosted include a cooking demo and a career fair for Exercise Science and Sport Management majors.
The best part is that being an exercise science major is not required to become a member. Anyone can join!
Club member Kaden Buford provided her insight into what she’s discovered and accomplished because of her decision to join the club during her freshman year.
“The Exercise Science Club is really about building connections and meeting new friends,” Buford said. “We have a lot of events outside of just our meetings when we have cool guest speakers, usually for graduate school programs.”
Kaden Buford
The club typically hosts its meetings on the last Wednesday of every month on the first floor of Prillaman Hall at 12:30 p.m. Meetings typically discuss different career paths and opportunities for exercise science students, and inform students on any upcoming events the club is hosting, whether it be a social gathering or community service.
The biggest event of the year is the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) conference, which is held every February in various locations, typically in the Southeast region. ACSM accredited colleges and members from around the country gather to take part in research presentations about special topics such as innovative discoveries about nutrition or health related experiments.
photo credit: CJ Richardson
“I presented a poster presentation on non-local performance fatigue,” Buford stated. “My part of it was specifically looking at hand grip strength and if it correlated with a six-minute fatiguing walk.”
Kaden buford
One such opportunity is organized student research, which offers anyone studying any major a chance to work with a well-rounded team, provide the most notable presentation and gain exposure to a new experience that may change one’s career trajectory.
The Exercise Science Majors Club is implementing cooking demos as an alternative form of social gathering and informative presentation which is also beneficial for those with an interest in becoming a registered dietitian. Many college students choose fast food or meal choices that aren’t very nutritional. Learning to cook nutrient-dense meals could help better health and even academic performance.
Attending the monthly meetings or even cooking demos may cause students to inquire themselves about what areas of study excite them the most as an addition to what they’re already in school for.
“I think even just attending a club meeting might help open your eyes and get a better idea of other occupations,” Buford said. “The Exercise Science Club is a wonderful way to get a bigger view of the healthcare field and who we have outside of medical dramas.”
The Exercise Science Majors Club would love to have you on board. You’ll learn more about getting involved in your community, preparing home-cooked meals, and so much more.
To get started, follow the club’s Instagram @ksu_esmc for updates about the club and upcoming meetings and events they are hosting.