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“Our students really do it all,
from coming up with the event
idea, to researching costs, to
signing contracts.”
Allison Walter, a senior in Pre-
Art Therapy and a LEAP student
leader, says the work can be
very challenging at times, but
also very rewarding. “We plan
and coordinate all of the events
for students throughout the
semester. We try to offer a
wide variety of opportunities
– from road trips to big cities
and amusement parks, to
professional sporting events and
concerts. We also host ‘home
grown events’ such as movie
nights and comedy shows, in
order to engage students with
their campus surrounding and
peers.”
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In order to
pull all this off,
Allison says that
the bi-weekly
student led
LEAP meetings
are the key.
“We review
each event
afterward,
and discuss
what we liked
or disliked
about it, how things could
be improved, and if there is
interest in bringing it back
next semester. We also talk
about upcoming events, recruit
volunteers, and ask students
to share their event ideas or
suggestions.”
Of the program’s growth and
continued success, Rebecca
adds, “Because LEAP is an
entirely student-led program,
more students than ever are
getting involved. We’re now a
24/7 campus, and are hosting
more than 100 events per year.
We have record attendance
at most of our events, both
on campus and off. It shows
me that our LEAP leaders are
keeping the entire student body
in mind during the planning
process. That’s really what it’s
all about – getting students
involved at Lourdes!” U