Student Leadership and Development
The Department for Student Leadership and Development's (SLD) mission is to support student transition, community, success and leadership development. SLD partners with others to encourage students' holistic development and a service-oriented, community-minded culture. SLD initiatives involve students, faculty and staff across academic disciplines and services.
New Student Transition Support
New Student Orientation Events (August, January & May): Orientation, official welcome, student-led activities and tours, insider tips, and more! Sessions with faculty, entertainment, lunch, and prizes. Additional Orientation sessions are offered for mature students, as well as parents of new students. (kwantlen.ca/orientation)
Online Resources: support student transition and success can also be found via the SLD website.
Campus Life Week (September): University life involves more than classes – extracurricular involvement and volunteer/leadership opportunities round out the experience. SLD collaborates with other areas to host Campus Life Week in order to promote campus involvement.
Student Leadership Development
SLD offers leadership development programs for students and alumni including:
- Annual Student/Alumni Leadership Conference (January): kwantlen.ca/leadership
- Regular leadership seminars and guest speakers;
- Leadership team opportunities including Orientation Leadership, New Student Mentors, Leadership Conference Planning Committee, Event Volunteers and more;
- Annual Student Leadership Recognition Event
Contact Us
| Location: | Surrey Campus, Surrey Main 132-133 |
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| Email: | sld@kwantlen.ca |
| Website: | kwantlen.ca/sld |