The Apple User Group on campus is looking to help students use their Apple products to the best of their abilities.

President Justin Sisler said that the Apple User Group is a community of fanboys and fangirls of Apple products. They share tips and tricks for Apple products at each meeting. They hold general meetings every two weeks, taking place on Mondays at 9:15 in room 307 in the Union.

Sisler said the meetings are informational, but laid back.

‘The goal is to show how Apple products make life easier,’ he said.

Graduate student Gabrielle Knafler does not use Apple products, but said that the meetings would be helpful to her.

‘I grew up in the PC era and that’s what I’m sticking to,’ she said. ‘I would like to be informed about [Apple] products because in some of my classes, they only use Macs.’

Senior Jason Boetcher also said the meetings could be helpful to students. He owns an iPhone, and said could use the group for help at times, particularly when using his computer.

‘Using the phone is pretty easy,’ he said. ‘Actually hooking it up to my laptop can be tricky.’

The group has about 15 active members and 30 other members. To attract more members, the group passes out flyers, and had a booth at Campus Fest.

‘We try to have interesting events at meetings,’ Sisler said.

Jackie Pierson is a founding member the of the group. She said that there are groups on other campuses, and she and the other founders wanted to start one at the University because Apple products are popular here.

‘We knew a lot of people that loved Apple products,’ she said.

Although the group deals with Apple products, there are no requirements to join, and there are no fees.

‘You don’t even need a Mac to join,’ Sisler said.

The Apple User Group holds workshops every other Wednesday and Thursday in the bookstore.