The Student Leadership Association serves and represents the needs and desires of the student body, faculty, administration, and trustees, and promotes leadership in Student Leadership Development. The SLA is an important part of student life. Upon acceptance into the college, students automatically become members of the association. All students are encouraged to become active members, so that the association is a truly representative body of student thought and opinion, voicing the needs and concerns of the student body.

      The Student Leadership Association executive board members may assist Student Leadership Development in authorizing the chartering of all student organizations, approve constitutional or by-law changes by an organization under its jurisdiction, recommend action or policy to the college administration, and investigate any matter affecting the student body. One representative of the SLA executive board serves on the Student Program Board and Student Judicial Affairs Conduct Hearing Board, the President's Cabinet and attends the college's Board of Trustee meetings. SLA is charged with the responsibility of planning and presenting student programs, and it is funded through the Student Leadership Development Advisory Board.

     SLA sponsors many  events and leadership training. To become an active member, students are encouraged to attend the Student Leadership Association meetings held monthly during each academic term. No meetings are scheduled during the summer term. Information is available in the Student Leadership Development office, Room 8025. The Student Leadership Association's sample constitution and information to develop a club or organization is available in the Student Leadership Development office.