Students were encouraged to particiate in SVN and work with music, videos and photography. | Hendrick Rosemond/The Daily Cougar
The Student Video Network held a special fair Tuesday evening at the UC Houston Room in an effort to bring more students into the organization. Producers were on hand to discuss the student-run and fee-funded television station on campus.
The fair included sneak peeks of current and upcoming productions, free food, music, photo booths and pumpkin activities. Pumpkins were available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and attendees were allowed to carve and decorate their pumpkins with paint.
The fair was held in a four-hour time block, allowing more students to attend.
While the fair aimed to entertain attendees, the main goal was to provide information about SVN and how to get involved.
Andrea Alvarado, hotel and restaurant junior and director of public relations for SVN, said this is her first year in the organization. Though she is not a production student, SVN has already helped her gain experience for the workplace.
“The skills that I’m learning here help me with my education as well,” Alvarado said.
SVN provides different departments to accommodate anyone of any major or minor.
Pre-med biology senior and SVN President Ali Iqbal has benefited from the organization and promised those who attended the fair that if it worked for him, it could do the same for them.
“Without SVN, I would not have had the chance to play with HD cameras, professional lighting equipment, or work on my own projects,” Iqbal said.
Those interested in membership can fill out an online form on the SVN website or fill out the form at the SVN office. Membership is free and open to anyone.
Once membership is finalized, emails are sent out with upcoming event details. However, since SVN is a student-run organization, it is designed to work around student schedules.
“You can get involved as much as you want to get involved. We don’t have any minimum obligations for time,” Iqbal said.
As members encourage students to consider joining the organization, they leave students with the idea that all options are on the table should they decide SVN is right for them.
“There’s definitely something for everybody,” Alvarado said.
“If you like music, we have music to make. If you like movies, we have movies to make. Any interest you may have, we have something for it.”
