My name is Julia and I am so excited to be working on SLDP this year. More specially, I am one of the four student leadership assistants in-charge of organizing the SLDP program so that people like you can take advantage of engaging and productive leadership sessions on campus.

This is my first year being involved with Student Community & Leadership Development, and it has been a wonderful experience thus far. In fact I can now say with conviction that getting involved on campus outside of your studies is a great way to have an all around fuller University experience.

Leadership is one of those things that kind of fell onto my plate, many years ago. Growing up my teachers always commented on my interest in taking charge and being a leader, so I suppose its presence has always been there. But it wasn't until recently that I really started thinking to myself, maybe I am supposed to do something pertaining to leadership? It seemed so clear in hindsight.

So this is where I am now. I am a third year Theatre Studies major and I am also pursuing a minor in Dance. I have been living in residence since first year and am involved with res-life as a porter. SC&LD has become like a second home, and SLDP like our child. (Enough acronyms yet?) I hope you take the time to attend one of the sessions, and that your University experience benefits from them. We all have the potential to be leaders, but only some will be great. Maybe one will be you?