100 Ways to Get Involved

1. Host your own radio show on LeoFM, La Verne's student-run campus radio station
2. Analyze water samples at the Magpie Ranch, La Verne's Montana Research Center
3. Play video games and billiards at the Leo's Den
4. Write and edit articles for the La Verne Magazine, recently voted the best student university magazine in the country
5. Serve as a judge or a participant in Mr. and Miss La Verne
6. Help local children develop their reading skills through the Literacy Center
7. Sharpen your knowledge of marketing through the American Marketing Association
8. Serve as a resident advisor and help incoming freshmen make the transition to college life
9. Contribute to our highly competitive women's volleyball team, who have captured seven straight conference championships, 3 NCAA Division III national championships, and 2 national player of the year awards
10. Take the stage with some of the world's best actors at the Guildford School of Acting in Guildford, England
11. Hike the San Gabriel Mountains
12. Explore the Farmer's Market in the heart of downtown La Verne
13. Conduct innovative research using La Verne's Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer--a piece of equipment that places La Verne's Science Department among the nation's elite
14. Study biology in the Galapagos Islands
15. Work as a tutor in the Learning Enhancement Center
16. Help international students make the transition to life at La Verne by volunteering through the International and Study Abroad Center
17. Join the Campus Activity Board and organize a wide range of on-campus entertainment
18. Take a road trip to Los Angeles
19. Bring a date and dance the night away at Winter Formal
20. Rush the field at Ortmayer Stadium as a member of La Verne's football team
21. Argue your point for our highly-competitive debate team at the World University Debating Championship
22. Enroll in classes like Graphic Design Processes, History of Photography and Los Angeles Fiction through La Verne's College of Arts & Sciences
23. Visit the Museum of Neon Art in nearby Los Angeles
24. Ride the Metrolink trains from nearby Pomona to downtown Los Angeles
25. Catch a concert at The Hollywood Bowl
26. Walk to the Los Angeles County Fair in September, an event that brings top-rate musicians and performers to La Verne.
27. Compete in the All-Hall Olympics
28. Enjoy the festivities of Homecoming Week, one of the largest events on La Verne's campus
29. Visit Knott's Scary Farm, a popular Halloween attraction for La Verne students, after purchasing your discounted tickets at Leo's Den
30. Grab a burger during "Free Food Days"
31. Attend a Leadership Seminar through La Verne's Leadership Education and Development Program (L.E.A.D.)
32. Spend a semester in Australia and study the history and challenges faced by Australia's Aborigines and other indigenous peoples throughout the Pacific region
33. Research your term paper at The Elvin and Betty Wilson Library
34. Lend a helping hand through Habitat for Humanity
35. Make a day trip to the beach with friends
36. Intern at CBS-TV or the FOX Network
37. Sing at the Split Summer Theatre Festival in Croatia
38. Play a pickup game of basketball with some friends
39. Compete in intramural dodgeball, kickball and volleyball--to name a few
40. Join a La Verne student tradition by dressing up and supporting your friends as they compete in intramural sports
41. Gain valuable professional experience by serving as an intern with local businesses
42. Study Eastern Religions, Formative Thinkers of 20th Century Theology and The History of Christianity through the Religion and Philosophy Department
43. Provide food for the world's hungry through the Brethren Volunteer Service
44. Student teach at Bonita High School or Oak Mesa Elementary
45. Enroll in innovative classes like Brain and Behavior, Life Span Development and Community Psychology through La Verne's highly regarded psychology program
46. Challenge your friends and professors in the Honors Bowl--a competition between La Verne Honors students and faculty
47. Discover connections between ideas in Interdisciplinary Studies--one of four classes in the core curriculum
48. Give back to the city of La Verne through Service Learning--a key component in La Verne's core curriculum
49. Explore diverse perspectives by attending a meeting of the Latino Student Forum
50. Receive valuable academic support through the Academic Advising Office
51. Become a Landis Leadership Scholar--a prestigious honor awarded to 15 La Verne students each year
52. Compete against other sororities and fraternities in a wide range of events during the Greek Olympics
53. Sharpen your critical thinking skills in courses like 19th Century Europe, Modern China and American Political Thought
54. Submit your short stories, poems and essays to the Prism Review, a creative writing journal published through the Department of Modern Languages
55. Help determine important campus policies by becoming a member of the Associated Students of the University of La Verne (ASULV)
56. Join a long line of Leopards before you and "Paint the Rock" outside of Founders Hall
57. Listen to world-renowned speakers through the Fasnacht Lecture Series
58. Hear innovative music through La Verne's Concerts in the Park
59. Become a Spotlight Leader and introduce prospective students to all that La Verne has to offer
60. Prepare for a successful career in business through courses like Principles of Marketing, International Economics and Human Resource Management
61. Propose and manage your own student organization
62. Hone your video editing and production skills with LVTV-3, La Verne's on-campus television station
63. Form an intramural soccer team with friends from your residence hall
64. Learn the ins and outs of economics and business through our study abroad program in Japan
65. Attend a concert in the Founders Auditorium
66. Come show your Leo spirit by cheering on our football team
67. Serve as social chair for your fraternity or sorority
68. Work as a student intern and give campus tours to prospective students in the Office of Admission
69. Prepare for a career in athletic training by working with La Verne's 19 athletic teams
70. Take the stage in one of more than 25 plays produced each year by La Verne's Theatre Arts Department
71. Write articles for the Campus Times--La Verne's award-winning weekly student newspaper
72. Pursue what you are most passionate about by designing your own major
73. Explore an interesting topic while earning academic credit by proposing an independent study
74. Burn some calories in our newly-renovated Fitness Center, which boasts more than 100 pieces of workout equipment
75. Try out for La Verne's nationally ranked men's water polo team
76. Take in an art show at the Tall Wall Space inside the Arts and Communication building
77. Attend a Social Justice Symposium presented by the Coalition for Diversity
78. Help organize the Famous Couple/Duo costume contest
79. Serve as your team's representative on the Student Athlete Advisory Council
80. Check out innovative photography at La Verne's Irene Carlson Gallery of Photography
81. Present your research with a faculty member at the International Leadership Association
82. Run sound for a production at the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles through an internship with La Verne's Theatre Arts Department
83. Work as a student lab consultant or a desktop technician in the Office of Information Technology
84. Earn a little extra money working through La Verne's Campus Dining Services
85. Attend the annual Venture Capitalist Conference on La Verne's campus and see first-hand how important business connections are made
86. Join the Coalition for Diversity and help support La Verne's diverse campus community
87. Cheer on the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, Dodgers, Galaxy and Kings
88. Meet students from more than 20 colleges and universities, all within a thirty minute drive of La Verne's campus
89. Showcase your sense of rhythm with the West African Drum Ensemble
90. Sign up for a career counseling session with a member of the Career Services staff and receive valuable one-on-one advice about your future
91. Participate in a Summer Service and spend 10 weeks out of the year making a difference in lives all across the world
92. Pledge to one of six national and local fraternities and sororities, which boast over 400 members
93. Help young athletes hone their skills through a number of on-campus sports camps offered at La Verne
94. Join the Campus Ministry staff on the first Sunday of each month for Soup and Substance, a dinner and reflection held at the home of La Verne's Campus Minister
95. Catch up with friends at Leo's Spot Coffee Shop and Smoothies
96. Attend the National Collegiate Model United Nations Conference in New York through the student-run Model U.N. club
97. Broaden your thinking by attending a Hot Spots lecture offered through the International Studies Institute
98. Compete in the Los Angeles Marathon, which draws more than 25,000 runners and a million spectators each year
99. Intern with a community-based social service agency
100. Connect with more than 10,000 La Verne alums, faculty and staff during Homecoming Weekend