If there is not a club at UCI that floats your boat, you can a start a new one to satisfy your special interests and meet new friends. Many already have, so come join the fun. There are approximately 270 clubs currently registered with the UCI Dean of Students, with a couple being added each week, according to Marti Barmore, director of campus organizations and community service. They cater to an expanding variety of interests. The clubs range from academia to multicultural, sports to social, support to special interest and more.
Every club also needs a constitution and a ready-made form is provided for that purpose.
Once the paperwork is turned in, prospective clubbers meet with Barmore. I try to give them direction. Starting a new club is like starting a small business. With clubs, you need leadership training. Clubs are able to participate in campus events such as Wayzgoose, the annual fair celebrating UCI, and are given access to campus resources such as the Instructional Resource Center, photocopying and printing services and funding sources.