Leadership isn’t an end goal; it’s a journey. At St. Lawrence, we offer leadership opportunities that will challenge you and help you grow, all the while developing your skills in self-reflection, active communication, responsible citizenship, and intellectual agility.
With these skills as your foundation, you will grow into your leadership potential at St. Lawrence and beyond.
Laurentians have a capacity for transformational leadership. They practice it on campus and pursue it as a part of their professional careers.
On average, there are about 400 leadership opportunities for students through clubs and organizations alone.
Once on campus, you could set goals and inspire others as:
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to explore a passion for politics and governance if that is where your interest lies.
With Class Councils for each class year and the Thelomathesian Society—fondly referred to as “Thelmo”—governing the entire student body, you will enjoy hands-on experiences with leadership and politics right on campus that give you the chance to shape the direction of St. Lawrence.
Or join any of our many other political organizations, such as:
Each year, St. Lawrence offers an interactive and engaging leadership development conference for students across all clubs and organizations.
With over 100 participants annually, these workshops challenge you to brainstorm around student interests and needs, collaborate across interests and functions, and grow into your leadership potential.
Invest your time empowering your community alongside your fellow Laurentians through a number of volunteer opportunities on and off campus.
Volunteer with new student Orientation. Participate in an alternate break trip along the East Coast with Habitat for Humanity. Spend an afternoon working with Campus Kitchens. Help a local farm harvest veggies and care for their animals. You’ll find plenty of opportunities that will expand your worldview and encourage the type of self-reflection necessary to becoming an impactful leader.
Our students lead alternative break service trips in places like Philadelphia, Pa., Valdosta, Georgia, and other locations along the East Coast
Explore a possible career path in outdoor leadership while taking courses on outdoor safety, leading trips into the Adirondacks with the Outing Club, or earning your Wilderness First Responder Certification through our Outdoor Program.
St. Lawrence University was named to The Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges” list for 2023. Based on results from student surveys, the popular rankings publication also recognized several stand-out aspects of co-curricular and academic life.
SLU Peer Health Network helps open campus discussion around health and mental health, pushing for advocacy and change.
One of SLU's many theme houses, The Barista, provides space for substance-free events and activities for students.
