The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership works to cultivate diverse and engaging involvement experiences for SLC students. Through campus wide events, leadership workshops, program development, and student organization advising, the office provides students with opportunities to build leadership skills and experience interpersonal connections meant to promote individual growth and community engagement.
The office provides advising and supervision for the following function and program areas: Barbara Walters Campus Center, Sarah Lawrence Activities Council (SLAC), student organizations and publications, Undergraduate Student Senate, Student Activities Fund, student-managed spaces (Teahaus, Publication Space, and WSLC Radio), leadership education, and student programming.
Student Organizations
Students at Sarah Lawrence College are encouraged to be active members of the campus community, and many students participate in student organizations. There are approximately 80 active student organizations on campus each year, and all student organizations are open to the entire student body. The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership facilitates the recognition process for registered student organizations and maintains an updated listing of current organizations.
To ensure that all interests are represented, students are welcome to propose new organizations at the beginning of each semester. Student organizations seeking recognition or re-recognition must complete a registration form with the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership. To qualify for recognition, an organization must have two leaders, a total of five members, a mission statement, a set of bylaws, and participate in the annual Student Organization Training. Student publications must have a minimum of two total members. Once submitted, the registration form will be reviewed by the Student Involvement staff, who will address any concerns regarding College policy and, if these concerns are satisfied, preliminarily approve the organization. Next, the organization will be reviewed and receive final approval by the Undergraduate Student Senate. Organization approval may be suspended or revoked at any time if it is deemed in the best interest of the College.
Student organizations are expected to follow all College policies, both during on-campus and off-campus activities. In addition to the policies in the Student Handbook, the Student Organization Manual (https://my.slc.edu/ICS/Campus_Life/Departments/StudentAffairs/Student_Involvement_and_Leadership/Student_Leader_Resources.jnz) outlines policies regarding the conduct of student organizations. Student organizations suspected of violating College policy will be required to participate in a hearing convened by a member of the Student Involvement and Leadership staff. Outcomes of a hearing may include, but are not limited to, monetary fines, restriction of activities, or suspension of organization recognition.