Club Name: Commuter Activities Board
Mission: To put on events that are catered to commuters, but are not commuter exclusive, and keep commuters involved on campus so they know they are a part of this group and this community.
Club Meeting Time:  Tuesdays at 4-5pm via Zoom
Contact information/Social Media:������ | Twitter | Email cab@worcester.edu

Why should students get involved with your organization?Julia Fitzpatrick (Vice President): It’s a good way to make friends especially in a time where a lot of people are not on campus because of covid. It’s a good way to improve your leadership skills and learn about event planning.

Eric Nguyen (Secretary): It’s a good chance to experience different things. CAB does different things than other clubs and a lot of people don’t know what it takes to plan events unless they try it out.

Kim Lang(Treasurer): Short and simple, because it’s fun!

Emily Hastings (President): We are also small, we are not a huge committee where no one really gets heard. Being so small makes it easy to hear out other people.

Kim: As someone who’s been in meetings with a lot of people where no one gets heard, you don’t get your opinion out there as easily as other people. In this club your voice gets heard. It’s a small community and that’s really helpful at times.

What types of events and/or programs do you do throughout the year?
Emily: We have our monthly CAB Breakfast, we have duck hunt which is always a huge success, we have commuter appreciation week we do every semester.

Eric: We do a lot of giveaways, we have given out kits during finals and midterm in the past.

Julie: We’ve done bingo! That was a pretty big event

Emily: We have gone to Boston and snow tubing. We try to do 2 trips a year.

How are your events changing with covid?
Emily: Many of our events are the same but they just went virtual. We will be running bingo virtually this year.

Eric: We still do quite a bit of in person events.

What has been one of the biggest successes of this organization?
Eric: I think it’s the vibe of the club. The Vibe doesn’t change and stays steady.

Emily: There are no problems, we don’t yell at each other. We throw out ideas and see what sticks.

What do you think your organization brings to the students at xxxxɫ��Ƭ State?
Emily: Going back to our mission, a sense of community. I hope people feel like It’s their place even though they don’t live here (on campus).

Eric: Coffee? People look forward to our breakfasts when they skip their morning coffee. We also bring a relaxed chill environment to our meetings. There’s not really any pressure if you miss something or need to catch up.

Emily: Our office is in the (student center) living room and it’s a relaxed space. We are usually around, sometimes all of us are in the area chilling and talking.

What is something you all love about being on CAB’s Eboard?
Emily: I enjoy being the person that people can bring their ideas and concerns to. I like knowing if people say “can you make this thing happen here?” I can say “yeah I can” and come to CAB to try and make it happen.

Kim: I think for me I enjoy it because its something different. As someone in a major who’s submerged in the same thing every day, it’s something different in my day, I get to come to eboard and CAB meetings and plan fun things. I got to meet more people, without CAB I would not have met you guys (cab eboard) I mean there might be a chance but not likely. Honestly our vibe is dope, our last meeting was so fun and duck hunt was great.

Julia: One of the biggest takeaways for me being on this eboard was before I was very quiet, now I’m more comfortable giving my opinion on matters. I’ve also improved my organization skills and learned a lot about event planning which I didn’t have much experience in. Overall I love being a part of this group. It’s so welcoming.

Eric: I like that it gives me something to do outside of class. I usually go home, do homework, and go to bed and CAB has given me something more to do outside of school work. I like the fact that CAB is a presence on campus and we can plan events and change a person’s day.

How can interested students join CAB?
Email cab@worcester.edu reach out to join

How can students learn more about your programs and events?
Emily: We put posters on campus, on our Instagram and we have an active Twitter .

You can also read the stories from past CAB member on our blog.

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Written by Jess Evora, Assistant Director, OSILD
Photos provided by WSU

Third-year student Faye Rhault is serving in her second year on the Executive Board of the Commuter Activities Board (CAB).  Last year, Faye was Vice President of CAB.  This year, she was elected President of the organization.  Faye also participates in and also previously worked as an (OSILD).  Faye acknowledges her involvement on campus for helping her get adjusted to college life, and she encourages her fellow Lancer’s to do the same.

1. How has your involvement with CAB impacted your experience here on campus?

Faye: “When I first came to xxxxɫ��Ƭ State, I didn’t talk to anyone.  I didn’t think of myself as being a leader.  However, ever since then, there have been so many opportunities to allow me to do that. CAB allowed me to learn to work with other people.”

“I’ve never been comfortable with big groups of people.  However, I’ve become comfortable with expressing my own opinion, rather than just simply agreeing with other people.  Working for OSILD has helped me a lot with being able to assist others.  People come to me often to ask questions now.  It’s definitely helped me to grow as a person.  I used to be really shy, and now I’m anything but.  College definitely helps a lot with a lot.”

2. Can you share how your experience with CAB has influenced your feeling of connection to xxxxɫ��Ƭ State?

Faye: “Being a part of the E-Board on CAB has allowed me to help other people who were in my position feel comfortable at school.  I know it’s hard as a commuter.  However, seeing events that I was interested in, and that were specifically for commuters made me realize that people were looking out for us.”

“Therefore, our goal for CAB this year is to make sure CAB grows.  We want everyone to be part of CAB!  We want to work more on promotion so people know who we are and know what we’re doing.”

3. What has been your most proud accomplishment as a xxxxɫ��Ƭ State student? 

Faye: “I have to say that I’ve never done so well academically.  I’m so proud that I’m able to do so well in school and work and be a part of events and committees on campus.

“I think my time management has matured a lot since I started.  It’s weird how I can see myself growing up.  I’m finding my way through all my responsibilities, and I have a great group of friends to help me get through all that.  I feel like I have a great family here.”

The Commuter Activities Board (CAB) leaders (left to right): Doug, Emily, Andrew, Faye, & Katelyn

4. How would you describe your leadership style?

Faye: “I’m definitely a huge team player.  I like to make sure everyone gets through the finish line.  I like to make sure everyone is recognized.  I believe in promoting the underdog. When I’m in a leadership position, I also like to delegate to make sure everyone does their fair share.

“I don’t think one person should do the work while everyone is recognized.  I think it’s important to have a community-focus, verses the individual.  Even with CAB, I want to make sure people know everyone’s name in CAB, not just mine.”

“And last, when it comes to certain things, I like to make a divide between friendship and working relationships.  I think it’s important when in a leadership position to sometimes set aside the friendship to make sure work gets done.”

What words of encouragement do you have for your fellow Lancers?

Faye: “For other people who are looking to be a leader, but they haven’t shined through yet: Don’t be afraid of doing something you love, even if you’re a little scared. Don’t be intimidated by that. Just rock it out.”

Well-said Faye! Thank  you for all the work  you’ve put into CAB thus far! We’re looking forward to seeing what else CAB has in store for us this Spring. Good luck as you finish out your  year.

Sincerely,

The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Development

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