In recognition of their exceptional community service, the undergraduate Sport and Exercise Psychology Club has received the Student Organization of the Year award from the Center for Service and Learning. The group was honored at the Excellence in Civic Engagement Award ceremony held on April 15.
“Being involved in community service is one of the core missions of the SEP club. This award recognizes the club and its members for their efforts in giving back to West Virginia University and the Morgantown community,” said Dr. Damien Clement,CPASS associate professor.
Kristen Siers, a senior Sport and Exercise Psychology student, serves as SEP club president. Although the club is active across campus in a variety of events, Siers expressed that the organization takes a special pride in their community service component.
“The Center for Service and Learning is focused on civic engagement and service to the community, so to be able to represent WVU and CPASS on those terms is an incredible feeling,” Siers said.
The SEP club supported various service-based opportunities in the last year, including the West Virginia Family Grief Center, WVU Children’s Hospital Gala, Make-A-Difference Day, Animal Friends Thrift Shoppe, and more.
Siers describes the Trunk-or-Treat event at the Coliseum as her personal favorite. “We always dress up in our favorite team jerseys and it is so much fun to see the kids and their families have such a good time,” she added.
“Giving back to WVU and the Morgantown community is important for CPASSstudents, so I am glad that our club provides opportunities for our students and members to go together,” Siers said.