Fall 2011 Newsletter Extended: RPTA Club
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RPTA CLUB: CONTINUING THE TRADITION
By Kalli Sandberg (RPTA '14), Staff writer
The RPTA Club's mission is "to inform and unite all grade levels by providing professional and social opportunities while representing the RPTA department in a positive light." The RPTA club is growing stronger every year with great events, speakers, and of course those eye-catching and creative t-shirts. With a stellar group of officers leading the club, 2011-2012 looks to be a great year. Kaci Knighton and Nikki Harth are leading the club this year as Co-Presidents. Grace Bowermaster is Vice President; Kaya Rader is Treasurer, and Dr. Jeff Jacobs returns as the Faculty Advisor.
In fall, the club hosted numerous events including a Park Day, volunteering at the Morro Bay Harbor Festival, cave exploring with Poly Escapes, Rec-O-Fest (carving pumpkins, enjoying desserts, and hanging out), an info session with the SLO Blues discussing internship opportunities, a visit from John Roth, Chief Ranger at Lassen Volcanic National Park, and camping in Big Sur.
The RPTA club offers numerous social and professional development experiences for members including career networking opportunities, professional guest speakers, peer advice, help with Cal Poly classes, a text book exchange, fun social events, BBQs, and club trips. Members also have the ability to experience recreation as a student, participant, and programmer, while getting to know students and faculty, and even working towards attaining the 1000 hours of paid or volunteer service needed to graduate! If you don't want to miss out on any more great events this year, it's never too late to join the Cal Poly RPTA club! Join and become a "total REC" today!
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