Question 1

How do I join a meeting for the first time?

Accepted Answer

New members are always welcome to come to our meetings! You can refer to our club Instagram (clemson.puppieswithapurpose) to see when and where our meetings take place! There is also no "sign up" sheet for our meetings, so you are free to come and go as you please!

Question 2

Do I have to be a member to participate?

Accepted Answer

No. Our meetings and events are always open to all Clemson students, regardless of if you are a member or not. That being said, being a member does have its perks! By becoming an official member of our club, you will be kept in the loop of any meeting or event that we do have, and you will find out some information before other students!

Question 3

Do I have to pay dues?

Accepted Answer

While we do have club dues, they are optional. We will have an additional 1-2 events each semester for our dues paying members, including puppy yoga! Dues are $5 for the semester or $7 for the year.

Question 4

How often does Clemson Puppies with a Purpose meet?

Accepted Answer

We will meet once a month each semester. To keep track of all of the dates and times of our club meetings, I suggest taking a look at our club Instagram! If we ever have any changes/cancellations, we will notify you either through GroupMe, email, or Instagram.

Question 5

Are club meetings required?

Accepted Answer

No! We understand that you are a student first, and you may have a conflict the night of a club meeting. We will send meeting minutes after our club meetings to ensure that you are up-to-date on what was discussed. We may also record any meetings that are jam-packed with information, but most of our meetings will be pretty laid back. Any time you are able to, though, we would love to see you there!

Question 6

Do you offer a Zoom option for your meetings?

Accepted Answer

No, Zoom is unfortunately not offered for our monthly meetings. If there is a specific meeting that you can not make in person, but do not want to miss out on, please contact us. There is a chance we will set up a Zoom meeting for certain situations. Again, our meetings are not required, and we do send out meeting minutes.

Question 7

How do I sign up for volunteer opportunities?

Accepted Answer

Any volunteer opportunities that we have available will be sent out in our emails or through GroupMe. We will also send any forms that you would need to fill out along with that. If you have any questions about upcoming events that we may need volunteers for, please do not hesitate to reach out!

Question 8

How should I interact with the dogs that are present at meetings/events?

Accepted Answer

It is important to always ask the handler before interacting with their dog. You should never touch the puppy, speak to the puppy, or distract the puppy in any way before speaking to the handler first. In some situations, the handler may say no for a variety of reasons, and it is important to always respect "no" as an answer. If the handler does say "yes", always listen to their guidance for how they would like you to interact with their puppy.

Question 9

How do I join the email list?

Accepted Answer

The easiest way to join our email list is by becoming a member of our organization on TigerQuest! There is a link to our TigerQuest located on the "general member" page under "How to get Involved"!

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