Service & Leadership Community
The Service & Leadership Community is for students who want to fully explore what it takes to leave a legacy at Appalachian State University and then work towards leaving a legacy of their own. Students who are looking to learn more about themselves and the world to which they belong are encouraged to join this unique living and learning experience.
Students in this RLC will enroll in a special section of First Year Seminar during the fall semester and will participate in weekly common time experiences throughout the year.
Members of the Service & Leadership Community will have the opportunity to:
- Live with a diverse group of people who are like-minded in the values of leadership and service
- Become involved on-campus in clubs and student organizations
- Organize service to the surrounding community
- Interact with multiple professional staff members in the areas of leadership and service
- Attend leadership conferences
- Connect with Service & Leadership Community alumni currently building their legacies at Appalachian State University
- And more!
Members of the Service & Leadership Community will be expected to:
- Enroll in a special section of First Year Seminar
- Participate in an opening retreat
- Complete a set of core experiences determined during the opening retreat
- Participate in community activities and events
- Become involved in developing community standards and planning the future of the Service & Leadership Community
2008-2009 SERVICE & LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY RLC LEADERSHIP TEAM
| Missy Eich: Coordinator | eichml@appstate.edu |
| Jai Jackson: Residence Director | jacksonmj@appstate.edu |
| Kasey Lawson: Resident Assistant | lawsonkl@appstate.edu |
| Jim Street: Associate Director, CSIL | streetjl@appstate.edu |
| Kate Johnson: Assistant Director, ACT | johnsonka1@appstate.edu |
| Mallory Miciek: Graduate Assistant, CSIL | miciekmr@appstate.edu |
SPONSORING DEPARTMENTS
The Lee H. McCaskey Center for Student Involvement & Leadership (CSIL)
CSIL encompasses leadership development, student publications, multicultural student development, student governance, new student orientation, Greek life, and student organizations. The staff, through the implementation of student development theories in a variety of instructional settings, assists students in developing environments which enhance diversity, promote ethical and moral development, encourage civic engagement, promote the establishment of meaningful interpersonal relationships, and provide leadership and experiential learning opportunities.
Appalachian and the Community Together (ACT) 
ACT is ASU's clearinghouse for community service, service learning, and community-based research opportunities within the North Carolina High Country area, as well as across the state, nation, and world. ACT offers diverse opportunities for individuals and student groups to get involved in human services and environmental advocacy, as well as assist faculty members and community partners with integrating community service projects into their academic courses and local agencies. ACT is a unit of the Department of Student Programs within the Division of Student Development, and is a proud member of North Carolina Campus Compact, a statewide coalition of 26 colleges/universities that is dedicated to community service, service learning, and civic engagement initiatives.
