Advised by the Student Activities Office, Student Government is a body of 15 students that acts as a liaison between students and trustees, administration, faculty, and alumni. Elections for student representatives and officers are held at the end of each fall semester, and the elected students oversee the following standing committees: Academic Affairs, Public Relations, Student Organizations, Campus Student Services, Farinon Student Services, Multicultural Concerns, Greek Liaison, Community Affairs, Elections, and Student Life. The Student Life representatives also advise the Freshman Class Council (FCC). The FCC is a body of first year students elected early in each academic year by ballot to provide activities for and represent their class.

Student Government also provides official recognition, oversight and financial support to Lafayette clubs and organizations. Student Government controls the budget process that provides funding to these organizations from an activities fee that all students pay each year. Any student may form a new club by submitting a constitution, a roster of at least 20 interested students, and the name of a faculty adviser to Student Government for official recognition.

In addition, Student Government recommends students for Trustee Committees each year, and selects the students who will represent their peers on the Faculty Committees for: Athletics, Curriculum and Educational Policy, Diversity, Health Services Advisory, Library Advisory, Student Appeals, Student Conduct, and Student Life.

For more information on Student Government, write to campus box 9475 or call the Student Government Center (610) 330-5353.

Lafayette Leadership Education

The Lafayette Leadership Education Committee is comprised of selected junior and senior students, administrators, and faculty who meet weekly to plan a comprehensive schedule of leadership offerings each year. A mission statement, created by the committee and other student affairs professionals, guides their work.

Mission Statement

Leadership Education for:

• Excellence in and out of the classroom
• Lifelong learning and initiative
• Creative and critical thought
• Civic involvement and community stewardship
• Exploration and value of differences
• Responsibility, accountability, and integrity

The Lafayette Leadership Education program has multiple components annually. The Fall Leadership Training Program in late August prepares student leaders for the opening of the year and Orientation. The Established Student Leaders' In-Service Training Series of eight leadership workshops (approximately one per month) occurs over the full academic year and covers topics such as programming, ethics, stress management, prejudice reduction, group dynamics, time management, recognition, and reflection. The committee also plans the Lafayette Leadership Institute in early February, an award-winning one-day conference that educates student leaders through a keynote address, numerous educational sessions, a distinguished alumni panel, alumni roundtables, and a leadership resource area. The annual Hoff Awards program, held each May, honors select students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community members for outstanding service and leadership to Lafayette.

For more information on Lafayette Leadership Education, call the Student Activities Office (610) 330-5337.