Chrisann Johnson
  • Social Work
  • Class of 2015
  • Bloomfield, CT

Eastern Student Chrisann Johnson of Bloomfield a Member of FEMALES Club

2012 Feb 24

Chrisann Johnson '15 of Bloomfield, CT, is a member of the FEMALES club at Eastern Connecticut State University. Johnson is majoring in Pre-Social Work.

The mission of FEMALES is to promote unity, leadership and sisterhood among women attending Eastern Connecticut State University by means of sponsoring and attending workshops, lectures, seminars, local and national conventions. FEMALES hopes to build the character of women, improve their self-esteem, and provide them with the necessary resources to empower themselves and achieve success in their future endeavors. The members of FEMALES were active this past fall semester, sponsoring a fundraising walk for Crohn's and Colitis on Oct. 2; an event on Nov. 21 to raise awareness about obesity; and a trip to New York City on Dec. 3.

More than 30 percent of the full-time students enrolled at Eastern now participate in at least one club/organization, an increase of almost 10 percent since fall 2008. Students who participate in clubs/organizations excel in the classroom and do better academically than students who do not participate. In spring 2011, 1,345 full-time students participating in clubs had an average GPA of 3.06, much higher than the 2.84 average for those students not taking part in any of the nearly 70 clubs/organizations.

Clubs/organizations planned and implemented almost 600 events last academic year. These programs have a direct impact on the daily life of all students on Eastern's campus. The programs range from social to educational, physical to spiritual, and civic engagement programs that equally affect the community.

Eastern Connecticut State University is the state's public liberal arts university. Eastern serves approximately 5,600 students each year on its Willimantic campus and satellite locations.