There’s no doubt your college professors want you to learn a lot in their classrooms. But student clubs and organizations can help you learn other important lessons outside the classroom. Here are some of the reasons why joining a student group can help you expand your horizons:

• interaction with peers
• informal interaction with faculty and staff (great contacts for recommendations and other help)
• line item for your resume
• demonstrate interest in your discipline
• group-sponsored social activities
• national disciplinary and career contacts
• inclusion in MANRRS national directory
• meet outstanding professionals in College Minority Role Model Series
• scholarship, internship, and career information
• academic action alerts
• tutoring in technical agriculture courses.