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YOUTHINK.CA 8 > YOUTHINK PS > FALL 2016 Get Involved Extracurricular activities enrich post-secondary life By Aliya Dossa T he life of a university student is busy enough. The amount of studying, reading and writing that's required can be overwhelming — espe - cially when making the transition from high school. Considering this, it's easy to see why there are students who don't prioritize getting involved in their campus community. But many more will attest that, busy though they may be, their post-secondary life just wouldn't be complete without extracurricu - lar clubs and activities. Y outhink PS spoke with three UBC students who are actively involved on campus to see why. YTPS:What are some of the benets of getting in - volved on campus? Wil Longard (5th year philosophy major and UBC rec- reational sports team member): "To be honest, I didn't know what involvement was before I got to universi- ty. But when I got to UBC, some friends asked me to play campus-organized futsal [indoor football] and volleyball with them. I loved it. I started to take on more leadership roles. I got out of my comfort zone and learned so much from it — things that I couldn't have learned in my classes alone. I realize now that university is so much more about the people you meet than it is about the piece of paper you get at the end of it all." Nirel Marofsky (3rd year psychology major, founder of campus health and nutrition group VegUBC, which now boasts over 350 members): "University is super time-consuming, to the point where you can forget to take time for you. Being a part of this commu - nity that gets students excited about eating healthy foods is great for my own well-being. Being in- volved provides an almost family-like community where I feel included and a part of something im- portant. It's also great for networking, which can open doors to future career opportunities. " Sepideh Khazei (3rd year honours history major, campus theatre actress): "Getting involved in act- ing was a completely new experience for me. Uni- versity is a great time to try new things that you would never consider doing otherwise. It helped me develop skills I would have never picked up in class. And it actually helped me manage my time better! 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