Student Involvement & Leadership (SIL)

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Mission

Student Involvement & Leadership (SIL) is committed to fostering the holistic development of students by providing services that empower them to gain a better understanding of their personal potential through opportunities that cultivate leadership, meaningful relationships, and life-long learning in an inclusive environment. 

Goals & Outcomes

Goals 

• Establish and implement co-curricular services and leadership programs that will enhance students’ skills and cultural competency. 
• Create opportunities for students to connect with other members of the community via programs and events that enhance the student experience. 
• Develop students, whole person, to be educated leaders and citizens which is in congruence with the Saint Mary’s mission: “To create a student-centered educational community whose members support one another with mutual understanding and respect.” 

Student Learning Outcomes 

As a result of engaging with Student Involvement & Leadership, students will learn to: 

• Gain a better understanding of the complexities behind organizational work while developing skills that allow them to succeed in ever-changing, growing, and adapting organizations

• Obtain tangible professional skills that upon graduation will make them competitive in the job market

• Increase their sense of belonging within the Saint Mary’s community by engaging with campus partners/resources, student organizations, and student leaders (partner v resource)

• Engage with different identities to gain a broader understanding of their own

• Acquire the skills necessary to respectfully engage as members of an inclusive community

Student Involvement & Leadership Staff 

Your SEAL Team

SEALs, or Student Engagement and Activity Leaders, are your go-to guides for planning your club or organization’s events on campus. Acting as peer advisors, the SEAL team help clubs and organizations with event planning, resources, as well as advertising for their events. The SEALs can be reached at sil@stmarys-ca.edu or find them on Discord during office hours.