Chelsea Domian, of Tolland, Serving as Leader of Assumption's Best Buddies for the 2016-17 Academic Year

2016 Nov 2

The Assumption College Office of Student Activities has announced that Chelsea Domian, of Tolland, has been elected, and is currently serving, as President of Best Buddies for the 2016-17 academic year.

Best Buddies is one of nearly 60 clubs and organizations that students of Assumption College can partake in and club types vary, making participation accessible to all. Best Buddies in a nonprofit organization that builds one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), through school and community friendship programs that provide socialization opportunities to help erase the invisible line that often separates students or adults with and without IDD. Assumption's chapter, Best Buddies Assumption, aims to spread awareness of the organization's mission across the campus.

Assumption College boasts an outstanding academic curriculum as well as a campus rich with student activity. In its recent ranking as one of The Princeton Review's "Best 381 Colleges" in the nation, students lauded that "there is a great sense of belonging" on the campus, and that the College attempts to involve students in various ways, noting that those who take advantage of campus activities are "very invested in academics, sports, extracurricular, and social experiences."

"Assumption College's campus offers a wide array of diverse clubs to fit every students' needs," said Hannah Fatemi, director of Student Activities and Leadership Development at the College. "They have the opportunity to explore their passions and interests while learning to work well with a team of like-minded students, as well as faculty and alumni."

Based on the study conducted in 2009 by the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), student success is directly linked to student involvement. Student involvement correlated with higher attendance rate, higher grade point averages, more social engagement and improved college opportunities over those who did not participate in student leadership organizations.

Students with leadership positions are more efficient managing human capital, decision-making, have better knowledge of human behavior, solid foundation skills and knowledge of general business functions. College students benefit greatly from involvement in extracurricular activities. In addition to creating bonds with other students and faculty, students are required to interact in non-formal atmospheres therefore strengthening their communication and leadership skills which will only aid them in the future.

"Assumption students involved in on-campus organizations are privy to many beneficial networking opportunities and the chance to learn about themselves from engaging with diverse groups of people," said Kaitlyn Bevins, assistant director of Student Activities. "Another benefit to this type of involvement is showing possible employers that you can handle rigorous academics, sports and a social life all while leading or participating in a student organization."

For more information about Assumption's student activities, visit: https://www.assumption.edu/campus-life/student-activities.