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SLUGroups Launch Event

Join the Student Involvement Center and members of the Student Government Association to celebrate the launch of SLUGroups, a brand new way to connect students and student organizations!

Stop by BSC 254 on Wednesday, December 7th from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM for some free food, a chance to have your photo taken with your favorite groups, and an awesome give-away!  Also, chat with members of SGA regarding the SLUGroups process and what you can get from utilizing the system!

 

Vote on New Furniture for Pius Library

Chairs are really underrated things. People rely on chairs every day to support and comfort them while they work. Without chairs, we would have to do work on the ground, or standing up, and that would be totally uncomfortable. Plus, the right chairs can really bring a room together, in a feng shui sort of way. What I’m trying to say is this: good furniture is important.

Which is why Pius Library is inviting students to come check out different options for new furniture. Starting today (Monday, November 14) until Friday, you can cast your vote on which style of study carrels, task chairs, lounge seating, group seating, and group study spaces you like best.

This event is brought to you by SGA, and they had this to say:

Your Student Government Association has been working with SLU’s administration to renovate Pius XII Memorial Library to improve the amount and the quality of student space available. We want the students to have a direct voice in the process, so please take five minutes before your study session in Pius this week to test out the furniture samples on the third floor.

If you have any questions about this event or would like to provide additional feedback on Pius Library, please email Patrick Grillot, SGA Academic Vice President, at pgrillot@slu.edu.

SGA is here to advocate for any concern that you have as a student at SLU might have. You can always contact SGA via email at sga@slu.edu.

 

SGA Visits the College in Prison Program

On Saturday, October 8th members of the Student Government Association executive board traveled to the Eastern Reception and Diagnostic Correctional Center in Bonne Terre, Missouri. The center is home to the Saint Louis University College In Prison Program (CIPP). The SGA representatives traveled to the campus in order to speak with the CIPP students, including the incarcerated students and the staff students.

The following video summarizes the reflections those members had on their experience within the prison walls, as well as a testament to the commitment SGA has to the insurance of success for CIPP and for the students.

The visit was conducted with intentions of interacting with individuals the SGA representatives consider to be fellow students. The incarcerated and staff students are constituents of SGA and are thus important members for the voice of the students to interact with.

If you would like to learn more about how SGA is involved with this program, please contact SGA via email, sga@slu.edu.

 

 

Live the Oath

Do you like art and dance and music? How about being open to all faiths, spiritualities, and non-faith traditions?

If you do then you should go to the Quad tomorrow from 11:00a.m. until 2:00p.m.! The Diversity Leadership Cabinet is putting on a Festival for their Live the Oath campaign. This event is all about striving to live by the Oath of Inclusion at SLU so come and support being a diverse and vibrant community tomorrow!

 

Live the Oath Festival
Wed., September 28, 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
Quad
Free

 

Transitional Leadership Program

The Student Involvement Center and SGA are hosting the Transitional Leadership Program on Friday, April 8 in BSC room 170. The annual program will go from 4PM-7PM. The Student Involvement Center provides details:
So maybe you’ve just taken over a new leadership position. Or maybe you’re handing one over, and now you’re asking yourself what’s next?The Annual Transitional Leadership Program is based on the No. 1 best-selling business book of all time: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey.
The Transitional Leadership Program will infuse The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by helping participants learn how to take initiative, balance key priorities, improve interpersonal communication, leverage creative collaboration, and apply principles for achieving a successful organizational transition.
Whether you’re actually going through the process of transition or you’re just interested in the concepts of how organizations sustain their leadership, this program will help you learn valuable concepts that will last you a lifetime.
Make sure you register for the event if you plan on attending. Dinner will be provided, and participants will receive a very nice gift got attending.