Students also volunteer to help others. Of special interest to student organizations is that the Service- Learning Center can help groups find ways to meet a desire or need to participate in short term philanthropic activities. The Service- Learning Center offers groups ways to get involved in a community project or event while also meeting a need for short term community service. Examples of this type of activity are organizing a social event, participating in a city clean-up day, helping with Special Olympics, etc. The Student Government Advising staff has primary respon sibility for encouraging student leadership growth and facilitating the development of student organizations and their campus activities.
Staff also serve individual students with questions or concerns about student government.
The staff is responsible for registering nearly 400 student organiza tions, as well as most of the programs and events sponsored by these groups. This registration process includes assisting student organizations in planning their events. Also a program of the Student Organizations and Government Advising area is the SOuRCe. Enhancing the effectiveness of student organizations, Developing leadership skills and increasing knowledge of leadership issues, Learning about campus involvement opportunities, and Understanding more about their own development now and in the future. These objectives are met through a variety of programs and services.