LSL recruitment events

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Leatherneck Success Leaders (LSLs)

The Leatherneck Success Leaders are a group of Western Illinois University (WIU) undergraduate students committed to improving the success of other Leathernecks by enhancing academic skill development and creating campus connections.  LSLs play a key role in helping new students and their families realize a smooth transition to the WIU community. 

LSLs greet and welcome new students to campus and also plan and implement a variety of events while providing continual assistantance to new students. LSLs are available to help students with their homework, study/exam skills, time management, understanding syllabi, note taking, talking with professors, and making connections to campus resources. Additionally, LSLs serve as peer mentors in an 8-week University 100 course.