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Office of Student Life

The Office of Student Life (OSL) is committed to creating a vibrant, inclusive, and engaging community for all students. Its dedication to holistic student engagement is evident through seven key areas:

  • Savage Storm Leaders — A team of seasoned students and mentors who identify and cultivate the unique skills and talents in new students, helping them navigate campus life and become an integral part of the university community.
  • Special Events and Community Service — Engaging students in a variety of campus events and local community service initiatives that foster social responsibility, collaboration, and empathy.
  • Student Organizations — A wide range of student-led clubs and organizations catering to diverse interests, hobbies, and academic pursuits.
  • Greeks — Oversight and support for fraternity and sorority life on campus, strengthening bonds of friendship, leadership, and service.
  • The Big B.L.U.E. (Balance, Lead, Understand, Engage) Experience — A program emphasizing Building Leadership and Understanding Excellence through team-building, personal development activities, and reflection.
  • Camp SE: New Student Orientation — Ensuring a smooth transition for new students through orientation sessions, information resources, and opportunities to connect with peers, faculty, and staff.
  • Educational Programming — Workshops, lectures, special speakers, and discussions that complement classroom learning and promote critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and awareness.

For information about involvement on campus, contact the Office of Student Life at (580) 745-2266 or visit se.edu/student-life/.

Student Organizations and Performing Groups

A description of the over 70 student organizations and performing groups can be found at se.edu/student-life/student-organizations/, along with guidelines for the establishment of new student organizations. Southeastern offers opportunities for involvement through academic organizations, choral and instrumental music groups, honor societies, religious groups, service and support organizations, political organizations, multicultural organizations, professional organizations, student government, leisure/special interest clubs, fraternities and sororities, and spirit organizations.

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association (SGA) is responsible for engendering a close relationship among the student body, faculty, staff, and administration; preserving revered traditions; encouraging wholesome school spirit; and fiduciary responsibility for the SGA budget. The executive and legislative powers of this organization are vested in a Student Senate composed of 25 senators and 3 officers elected by the Student Body. A three-member Supreme Court is appointed by the SGA President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The SGA Constitution is available at se.edu/student-life/sga/.

Student Publications

The University newspaper, The Southeastern, is published by journalism students under the supervision of a faculty publications advisor. The newspaper office is located in the Fine Arts Building. Green Eggs and Hamlet is a student publication produced by the Department of English, Humanities, and Languages as an annual publication.