November Happenings
Can you believe it is almost Thanksgiving? It seems like the last four months are just a blur. The year seems to be speeding up – Christmas and New Year’s will be here before we know it! I know most of our students are getting excited about heading home for Thanksgiving. Although we feed them well here at Leo, nothing beats the family Thanksgiving traditions they know and love.
We’ve had a busy month here on campus. First up was our annual President’s Reception on November 8th. The campus welcomed more than 350 guests for an open house event for prospective students and their families. The event is always a great way to learn more about the university and to meet other prospective students. The highlights of the day include helpful panel discussions with current SLU students and parents, financial aid seminars, an academic and activities fair where students can meet with faculty members and organization leaders, campus tours and more. This year’s event was a big success. To read more about it, click here.
Prospective students and parents meet with faculty members during the Academic & Activities Fair in the courtyard.
Next up was fall Community Service Day on November 11th. We have this event twice a year – the fall version coincides with Veteran’s Day and includes the Veteran’s Day ceremonies, while the spring version is held in January on MLK Day, also preceded by a recognition ceremony. These days were picked as classes are closed, so students, faculty and staff can more easily join in the afternoon activities. Everyone is encouraged to head out to a volunteer site to perform community service in keeping with our Core Values of Community and Responsibility. There are a variety of sites both on and off campus where everyone can volunteer, and it is always a fun day. I wasn’t able to participate in the fall version but will do so in January, so I’m sure you’ll hear more about it in a future post! More than 700 students, faculty and staff volunteered, so it was a very successful day.
Veteran's Day ceremony on campus.
A student gets down and dirty (in a good way!) on Community Service Day.
Check out more great pictures from the Veteran’s Day ceremonies and Community Service Day.
So with Thanksgiving just days away, I am reflecting on how much I have to be thankful for, this year more than most, so it will be a very special one for me and my family. Let me end this post by wishing everyone a blessed and happy Thanksgiving holiday.