The Skutt Ballroom was bustling with activity Tuesday afternoon as the annual Involvement Fair took place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Each of the 89 student clubs and organizations that were represented in the ballroom set up tables and answered questions in the hopes of encouraging students to discover ways to become involved.

“We really want to minister to freshmen,” Business sophomore Emma Fritzkapps, part of the Creighton Navs (formerly Jays for Christ), said. “It’s an opportunity to grow our group.”

Arts & Sciences junior Nick O’Brien, part of the Mock Trial group on campus, noted that mock trial wanted to “find people who are interested in doing what [they] do.”

All freshmen were required to attend this year’s fair. Some were required to pick up a certain number of pamphlets, sign up for a certain number of clubs or write a paragraph about the fair for their RSP classes.

According to Katie Kelsey, the director of Student Activities, the Involvement Fair was created for new students to embrace the holistic approach that Creighton offers all of its students.

“It is an opportunity for students to expand their knowledge about something else and to truly experience something other than the academic portion of a college experience,” Kelsey said.

Kelsey also stated the Involvement Fair serves to build community because it allows new students to build friendships and get involved.

Arts & Sciences freshmen Kenzie Crawford and Jess Bird as well as Business freshman Amanda Foje were present at the fair, although they “are limited because [they] play volleyball,” according to Bird.

“[The fair] is a little overwhelming, but it’s definitely helpful,” Crawford said.

According to Kelsey, every freshman will be able to find at least one organization he or she is interested in at the fair.

“We have a variety of different organizations, anything from cultural to social to academic and I think there’s a home for everyone in one of those activities,” Kelsey said.