Students engage with MSU Rocketry Team at Springticipation on Jan. 29, 2025. The organization was founded in 2017.
Over 250 registered student organizations (RSOs) packed into the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility Wednesday evening to recruit and present their organizations at MSU’s annual Springticipation.
At first glance, it may not seem like this event is a smaller version of the fall semester’s Sparticipation, as the organizations crammed into rooms across three floors. Nonetheless, Springticipation manages to feature a diverse collection of RSOs for students to expand their experiences on campus.
With the surround sound of student connections and pop music, each RSO lured attendees with candy, flyers and stickers to spread the word about their respective organizations.
For Stephen Marshall, a freshman in computer engineering, this was his first time attending the event to promote his new Pool Club. As a previous professional pool player, Marshall doesn’t plan to keep the club strictly recreational.
"I want to get students more into the competitive scene and hopefully play against other colleges eventually," Marshall said.
Meanwhile on the first floor, students representing the Herpetology Club welcomed others to join by showing off three different snakes, a one-eyed lizard and a tortoise. Asia Wheeler, a senior in zoology, said this club has provided more than just reptiles. Herpetology club has brought her many friendships, improved her public speaking skills and even landed her a job in a reptile lab after college, she said.
Offering galaxy star stickers and astronaut photos, the Society of Women in Space Exploration advertised the variety of events they offer throughout the semester. Ranging from national conferences to nights at Abrams Planetarium, members of this club hoped to inform attendees about the community they’ve built within their club.
"It’s no secret that STEM is a very male-dominated field, so it’s quite common for women and minorities to be very discouraged by that," said Katelynn Ehlert, a senior in astrophysics and music performance. "So having these clubs is important to motivate a sense of community showing that we’ve got each other’s back, we’re here to support you and we are all in the same boat with you."
Psychology junior Rozlyn Sherry attended Springticipation in search of a club that would keep her physically active. As a transfer student, this event was an important opportunity to keep her engaged in student culture.
"I just want to get connected with like-minded people," Sherry said. "I think (Springticipation) really brings people together and shows community."