Take some time to learn more about the Student Occupational Therapy Association!
Club Name: Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) Mission: An association for Occupational Therapy students to come together to help advance our learning, professionalism, ideas, and values. Meetings: First Monday of every month at 4pm in Sci/Tech room 201 Contact information/social media: sota@worcester.edu, @wsusota
Why should students get involved with your organization? SOTA is a great organization to join to build friendships, help others, and make the most of your education experience. Occupational therapy is a great balance of work and play, SOTA is an accurate representation of that. In SOTA, we discuss occupational therapy and help each other through stressful times like finals. But we also have fun events where we can come together and relax after those stressful times. SOTA is a great way to get involved on campus and add more to your education experience than just class!
What types of events and/or programs do you do throughout the year? Our biggest event of the year is OT Day, held in April. This is a day when we have various OT related activities. In the past, we have had yoga instructors or OT speakers come as well. This is a great day for OT students to come together and share our passion for the field with one another. We also hold various events for students to come together, such as game nights and movie nights. In addition, we have fundraising events like restaurant fundraisers and bake sales!
What has been one of the biggest successes of this organization? The biggest success of this organization is how dedicated our members are to the field of occupational therapy and to the Worcester community in general. We are currently running a fidget drive to give to children with sensory needs, and we will be doing a clothing/blanket drive in the winter as well. We plan on making Thanksgiving cards for community members and veterans. In addition, we also plan on heading over to Tatnuck Park to play Bingo with the residents!
What do you think your organization brings to the students at Worcester State? SOTA brings a great sense of community to WSU students. This is an organization where people who are interested in OT come together to help one another and promote this field, which is often overlooked.
How can interested students join your organization? If students are interested in joining our organization, they can email us at sota@worcester.edu.
How can the campus community learn more about your programs and events? Our Instagram is updated with upcoming events and meeting times. Follow @wsusota on Instagram to learn about events you can attend!
