Student Events Article

             Many students may not be aware of the Campus Activity Board or what they do for students, but the CAB is a group composed of five student executives and committee members on board (MOB) that determine activities for the student body to enjoy on campus; though overseen by Student Life Program Coordinator Amy Carter, the CAB is a mostly student run organization.

“The purpose of the CAB is a programming board under the umbrella of Student Life,” said Carter, who acts as advisor for the board, emphasizing the importance of student involvement. “Students make the decision of what they want to do and they are given a budget to decide what they want to see. Our tagline is programming for students, by students.”

CAB meets once a week and organizes events like movie nights, the Hunger Games week and co-sponsors the successful WRC Coffee House, establishing a presence on both Macon and Warner Robins’ campuses.

According to Danielle Edwards, a student executive on the board, CAB is an organization ran by the students, for the students.

“As an executive, we are here for you.” Edwards said.

According to Edwards they are there so much for the students that they even have office hours to meet with other students that have an interest in helping out or being on the committee for CAB. The eventual goal is to have the students primarily in charge of all of the CAB activities, with student life acting as a guiding hand.

“Students are important. They are our voice towards helping us spread the word about events,” Edwards commented, emphasizing the importance of student involvement.

CAB has focused on traditional and non-traditional students with a variety of events and family friendly outings like the Brave movie night.

“If a student says there is nothing to do on campus all they need to do is take a look around,” Carter advised. “There is stuff happening on campus every week, whether it is from CAB, student life, or other clubs and organizations. It’s not all geared for traditional or non-traditional students, we have something for everyone. If you need help getting connected come see us.”

Carter said that students should get involved, not just for student life but for their own benefit.

“Students who are more active on campus are more successful,” Carter urged, claiming that many of the reasons for getting involved in campus life isn’t just for college, but the connections you make for it and the future.  

The office for CAB is located in SLC 261. Any student can join the committee and interviews are held for executive chairs.