Crystal Ford Bingle, Coordinator of Student Engagement, is involved in that work and describes her role at Sinclair as \u201cmulti-faceted.\u201d She oversees various clubs and organizations at Sinclair and plans and structures events. She specializes in finding fresh ways to promote engagement among members of the Sinclair community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead of looking at campus interaction as taking a hit and declining in the wake of the pandemic, Bingle takes a more optimistic perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe pandemic creat[ed] a shift in the ways in which we engage as well as the level of engagement,\u201d says Bingle. \u201c[Event and club] energy and involvement has increased tremendously.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bingle\u2019s new hub on eLearn might be one of the forces increasing student participation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This summer, Bingle and eLearndeveloped and designed a new eLearn hub called the \u201cSinclair College Student Clubs & Organizations Hub.\u201d The hub is now open to the entire Sinclair community \u2014 students, faculty and staff. This new interface provides users with a plethora of information. From background on all activeclubs\/organizations to a list of their upcoming events, the hub will have everything you need.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also new this term are the Student Officer Leadership Training Program and the Student Clubs & Organizations Awards Program (S.C.O.A.P). For club advisors and student officers, the hub has many resources dedicated to ensuring that those in leadership roles are equipped with the right tools to have a triumphant term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gaining access to the hub is simple. You just need to be logged into your my.sinclair account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGo to your eLearn on your my.sinclair page and click on Discover<\/a> and type in the keyword \u2018Clubs\u2019to gain access to the Sinclair College Student Clubs & Organizations Hub,\u201d says Bingle. \u201cBe sure to enroll just like you would [for] a course.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once joined, the hub can be found under the \u201cCommunities\u201d tab under \u201cMy Courses\u201d on the eLearn homepage. You can also bookmark this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bingle strongly encourages students to get involved in events, clubs and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese experiences add to your marketability and growth as a college student,\u201d says Bingle. \u201cYou gain leadership skills, make new friends, and have fun in these experiences.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n With events ranging from ghost storytelling to meeting a live penguin on campus, Sinclair events have something for everyone. Bingle promotes the idea that these forms of organic interaction could even improve our psyche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c[Engagement] increase[s] opportunities to destress and boost your serotonin,\u201d says Bingle. \u201cYour college experience is one that you will cherish for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Complete list of events and activities for fall 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information on student engagement, click here<\/a> or visit the Student & Community Engagement office in Building 8, Room 025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_9681-1024x768.jpg\")