Student Leadership Institute

An opportunity to develop the leader in you

Why Participate In SLI

Some of the benefits of participating in SLI programs include:

Learning about leadership resources and opportunities on campus
Connecting with faculty and student affairs educators
Developing leadership skills and networking with other students
Engaging in leadership opportunities such as the annual winter leadership conference, leadership roundtables, regional/national leadership conferences, and Vincentian Heritage Tour to France
Helping to build and transform the DePaul community by serving on selective university-wide committees
Being recognized as a DePaul student leader
Enjoying fun and interactive learning experiences with other students

What do SLI Students have to say about our program?

"Students should participate in SLI because it will enhance their DePaul experience. SLI helps me improve my leadership and networking skills, and connects me with the DePaul community. Some of SLI's benefits are evident [in] my close relationships with students and faculty and my happiness with DePaul."

"'LEAD-In!' has really helped me adjust to DePaul and college life. [SLI] has been instrumental in helping me realize my leadership style and potential and ... will also help me grow and develop into a better, more effective leader. Being involved in the 'LEAD-In!' program has been a wonderful experience for me and I highly recommend it to all first-year students."

"SLI’s mission and teachings have awakened my ability to recognize my potential which in turn opened a myriad of opportunities to create positive change."

"SLI’s dedication to develop and support students’ leadership philosophies and endeavors has greatly impacted my experience both within and outside of DePaul. I believe that serving those I lead is the key to creating a form of leadership that best suites me."

"SLI has been an instrumental tool in helping me first identify my leadership strengths, then helping me identify those strengths with organizations on campus, and finally helping me pave my own path of leadership with those organizations. This path has led me to have the greatest 3 years of my life so far with gaining new knowledge seemingly everyday, and having a chance to share that knowledge with immerging leaders who are new on their path."

"Whether freshmen Lead-In! students come into the office or SLI certificate-seeking students, the office and its inhabitants are always extremely welcoming... another reason that SLI has become such an integral part of my college experience-- all the people are like my family. SLI and all its programs and activities--the fall kickoff, the WLC, everything--cater to students so much... other offices on this campus should take a hint from SLI."