StudentOct 20, 2024Campus News
By: Elizabeth Vander Neut

Club Spotlight: Scranton Student Association of the Philippines

William Walsh '25, President of the Scranton Student Association of the Philippines, invites students to create new connections and engage in Filipino culture at a 'Halo-Halo-Ween' event on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
SSAP club members enjoy an array of Filipino dishes at one of their events.
Scranton Student Association of the Philippines members meet every last Monday of the month at 6 p.m, at various locations. According to President William Walsh, the club hosts exciting events like game nights and food festivals that bring a diverse group of students together.

In an occasional series, Royal News spotlights clubs from the university’s 100+ student organizations on campus, speaks to members and offers information on how to connect with the clubs. 

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By: Elizabeth Vander Neut, student correspondent

GET INVOLVED

Headshot of student Will WalshClub: Scranton Student Association of the Philippines

Meet: Will Walsh '25, shown, is an kinesiology major from Factoryville.

Role in the Club: Executive Board President 

Connect: @uofssap

Q: Your upcoming event will be Halo-Halo-Ween. Would you please share details about its purpose and how people can participate?

In the Philippines, halo-halo is an extremely popular shaved ice dessert. We include different ingredients such as fruit, coconut slices, and even our very own ube jam! Our goal is to share our very tasty dessert with ALL of The University of Scranton students. Join us on Monday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Multicultural Center!

Q: What is the SSAP mission?

  1. To bring together a community of Filipino students under the unity of the same cultural background.

  2. To educate the Scranton community about the Filipino culture.

  3. Bring cultural awareness of social injustices occurring within the Republic of the Philippines.

  4. Construct different agendas to help the Filipino community within Scranton and in the Philippines. 

Q: What, in your opinion, are the most exciting events or activities you present as a club?

 As a club, we have many fun activities which bring a remarkably diverse group of students together. We have intense game nights, food festivals (BOODLE), and more events which contribute to our community service.

Q: Why would you recommend someone join?

Joining our club will bring you many new opportunities. Our community is full of passionate Filipinos and many cultural backgrounds who bring his or her own skills to the table. We intend to build a strong network to help us engage in creating new connections with everyone on campus.

Q: Please share the format of a typical meeting. When and where does SSAP meet and how can someone who is interested find out more about it? 
We meet every last Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Locations are TBD, but we update our Instagram daily @uofssap. Also, join our Royal Sync to receive emails!

SSAP club meeting

 

Elizabeth Vander Neut '26, Exton, Pennsylvania, is an advertising/public relations major at The University of Scranton.
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