![Count Me In](img/infographic-header.jpg)
The Virginia Tech Office of Student Engagement and Campus Life strives to help students make connections and get involved. Participating in a student organization adds value and depth to the Virginia Tech experience, creating opportunities for building friendships, cultivating peer mentors, and building self-awareness.
Types of student organizations
• honor societies
• student publications
• religious organizations
• special interest groups
• club sports
• student governance organizations
• fraternity and sorority life
Benefits of student organizations
![teamwork](img/infographic-teamwork.jpg)
teamwork
![conflict resolution](img/infographic-resolution.jpg)
conflict resolution
![project planning](img/infographic-planning.jpg)
project planning
![money management](img/infographic-money.jpg)
money management
![time management](img/infographic-time.jpg)
time management
![leadership development](img/infographic-leadership.jpg)
leadership development
Top 5 event types
![Top 5 event types](img/infographic-events.jpg)
Registered student organizations
Dates worth noting
1873-74
First fraternity chartered (First sorority established in 1971)
1895
Club sports established (29 sports clubs on campus today)
1908
Formal student governance originates when the corps adopts a constitution
1983
A permanent student representative seat appointed to the Board of Visitors through the Student Government Association
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