An estimated 10,000 students wandered the Quad sidewalks exploring more than 550 Registered Student Organization booths yesterday. Despite the clouds and humidity, the Quad was still crowded with enthusiastic RSO members and interested students.

One of Quad Day’s biggest goals is to help all students get connected to organizations or to have the opportunity to build community with other students on campus, said Natalie Davis, Quad Day coordinator and interim director of RSOs.

“Not everyone knows what the University has to offer,” Brandon Logeman, sophomore in ACES, said. “When we bring everything together like Quad Day does, it allows everyone to see what’s out there.”

The Students For Chief Illiniwek booth consistently had a line of students, at times growing to be more than 40 people long. Nate Dubravec, junior in ACES and the group’s internal vice president, said that compared to previous years, this year people feel they have to take action since the Chief was retired.

“It’s a way for many pro-Chief people to become unified,” Dubravec said.

Kelle Curran, senior in LAS, stood between two friends at the Volunteer Illini Projects table, eagerly giving bystanders information about the group. She said that with their 16 different projects, their group tries to promote a connection between students and the Champaign community.

“We attract all undergrads and anyone with the desire to volunteer. There’s something for everyone,” Curran said.

Between two steaming Pyrex cylinders containing orange and blue subliming dry ice and water stood Chris Schlosberg, senior in LAS and member of the American Chemical Society Student Affiliates. The group does a variety of social events and chemistry-related activities, including undergraduate research and industry lab tours.

“An interesting dynamic of this group is how close a lot of the members are outside the group,” Schlosberg said.

China Jacobs, graduate student, wore a chicken hat as she represented the Illini Poultry Club.

“We are an organization that is academic and professional,” Jacobs said. “We try to promote the poultry science and poultry industry through our club activities.”

The club has a chicken mascot and hosts an omelet fundraiser twice a year for their cause.

Alexandra Kale, senior in LAS, helped set up the Fellowship of Catholic University Students’ booth. The organization aims to bring the fullness of life and truth in the Catholic Church to college students through Bible studies, one-on-one discipleship and group leadership training.

“We’re really here just to set the world on fire,” Kale said. “We’re in love with our faith, and we can’t wait to share it with others.”

After five hours of membership recruiting, RSO performances and free giveaways, Quad Day concluded.

“There were so many people there that were so friendly,” Logeman said. “Everyone was willing to help everyone else out.”