Leadership

2009-10 Tri-Presidents of the Student Body

Every student at LA will make countless personal discoveries, big and small, just by participating actively in school life. Many also discover an interest in and talent for leading others-thanks to the many opportunities for leadership at LA.

Each year, about 16 students are chosen by the residential directors to serve as proctors to work with dorm parents in each dormitory. They serve as liaisons between the students and the faculty who supervise in the dorm. With the faculty, these student leaders share in the responsibility for the general well-being of the dorm.

Peer counselors (also about 16 each year) are selected by the previous year's peer counselors to work closely with the school counselor as caregivers and trouble-shooters. They are invaluable in being tremendously helpful in identifying important issues and helping students find whatever resources necessary for them to receive the support they need.

After communicating with new students over the summer, as well as receiving their own training, peer counselor are joined by proctors, faculty, and staff members at Windsor Mountain International (Windsor, NH) to shepherd new students through their 2-day orientation. Throughout the year, these students share the day-to-day work of closely monitoring the well-being of students at LA and reinforcing the messages introduced during orientation.

Students elect class officers, representatives to student government,and the Faculty/Student Senate, which deliberates over changes in the rules that shape student life (contained in Omnibus Lucet). Student government organizes and plans weekend activities as well as special events throughout the year.

Other opportunities to lead include captaining a sports team, leading the Multicultural Alliance, or managing WRLA, The Lawrencian, The Spectrum, or participating on any number of committees, including some that were formed as a result of student initiatives.