The registration deadline for Howdy Week’s Involvement Fair has been extended until the end of the summer, and student organizations have responded by increasing their participation in the event.

The deadline was extended indefinitely because the original Friday deadline coincided with student preparation for final exams, said Joe Sangirardi, fair coordinator and letters sophomore.

Fair administrators wanted to get more organizations involved as well because finding as many different groups as possible to participate will provide the best results, Sangirardi said.

Fifty-four student organizations have registered for the fair as of Tuesday evening — an increase from the 20 to 30 that participated in last year’s event, said Claire Henson, fair coordinator and University College freshman.

“I feel like last year’s fair must’ve gone well if we’re getting such a huge response this year,” Henson said.

That number will increase as more student organizations apply during the summer, Sangirardi said.

The fair is an opportunity for student organizations to assemble on the South Oval in a large group and recruit new students during Howdy Week, according to the event’s registration application.

Howdy Week, which takes place the first week of each fall semester, will take place from Aug. 22 to 26. The fair will take place Tuesday, Aug. 23 on the South Oval in front of Bizzell Memorial Library.