When the United Student Government (USG) proposed the new tier system for student organizations, it also included suggestions that the Office of Student Activities become more involved to help these clubs succeed.”There is an overarching issue of student involvement on Point Park’s campus; clubs are unable to retain members, and many have subsequently fallen apart,” the official student organization proposal letter said.JW Tabacchi, director of student activities, said that there is always room for improvement in student activities, but “there is a good level of involvement.”The letter also stated that “there is a lack of open communication between the Office of Student Activities and student organizations on campus” and that “Student Activities should become the primary resource for all leaders hoping to improve the quality of their organization.”Tabacchi, however, did say that he does work with every group on a club-by-club basis.It is clear from Tabacchi that the Office of Student Activities is responsible for many things on campus, even if it is not always clear to students.”I don’t know [what student activities does],” said Point Park University graduate student and former university employee David King. “That’s a mystery.”King, one would expect, would have some general idea of what goes on in the Office of Student Activities. Until September 30 when he was laid off, his office was right next to Tabacchi’s. And yet, King is a little unsure.”I know they have meetings usually every Wednesday and they sponsor some events, but that’s pretty much it,” King said.Some students may find themselves in a similar situation to King’s. For the most part, the office’s name can most prominently be seen through the “Student Activities” approved stamp that are on flyers on campus.But according to Tabacchi, the fingerprints of his office can be seen everywhere on campus.”There are no typical days,” Tabacchi said. “We plan everything from student events, working with the campus activity board and getting discounted tickets for events in the Pittsburgh area.”The office’s own mission statement also provides some insight. It says that its mission is “to foster community and school spirit by students and opportunity to get involved, give back, and learn through social, cultural and civic programming.”Tabacchi is also the man behind the weekly “Check This” email sent to all students, and details what events are happening that week. He can frequently be seen in his office, working intently on his computer.When asked which events put together by his office were the most successful, Tabacchi narrowed it down to two events.”The annual Halloween dance, and more recently the 9/11 programming which was in collaboration with the School of Business, the Honors Program and Student Affairs,” Tabacchi said. “Those are probably the largest events.”Those who are officers of clubs around campus do know the role of Student Activities, since going through the office is essential.”They have to come to us to get table space and put up posters around campus,” Tabacchi said.But the Student Activities Office is not alone in getting the word out about campus events going on around campus. Sometimes that relies on cooperation and working with the Office of Campus Life.”We push student events through campus life,” said Remington Brooks, who is a Community Facilitator at Campus Life for freshmen. “As a CF I get the information to give to the freshmen.”Although Campus Life focuses more specifically on helping students living on campus, there is some common ground between the two offices.”If there is an event going on around campus, we usually work together so there aren’t conflicts,” Brooks said. “Tabacchi is always in the Campus Life office. This is the first year where [Student Activities] has been really hands-on with student groups and USG.”Brianne Feindt, treasurer of the Community Service Club and a senior business major, echoed similar sentiments about there being some changes to how the office operates.”I know they’ve made a lot of changes this year,” Feindt said. “Last year there were a lot of problems like not being able to get shuttles and stuff like that.”But Feindt remains undecided as to how effective they have been, with the semester having just started.”I haven’t interacted with them much this year, so I don’t really know if they’ve improved like they said they would,” Feindt said.