Student Leadership Application

TIMELINE for 2020 SLT

Friday, November 15 - application opens

Friday, November 22 - deadline for applications 11:59pm

November 26 - December  - interview period for leadership team

December 8 - new leaders announced

January 18 - (9am - 1pm) new leaders training & retreat

January 19 - new leaders inaugurated at 6pm Mass
 

Thank you for your interest in Tulane Catholic's STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM!

Being a member of SLT is a great and exciting responsibility!  You will be challenged in new ways to live out your faith and to develop crucial leadership skills for adult service in the Church.  This is no ordinary club, this is the Church, and you are a part of it!  

Service on the Student Leadership Team (S.L.T. or “salt” - Matthew 5:13) is a peer ministry and its purpose is to lead through work, prayer, and example to further the mission of helping college students grow together into the saints they are called to be.  SLT members model Christian discipleship and servant leadership, expecting no gain or recognition for their service.  Student leaders do not just plan or manage––they become disciples and evangelizers, “fishers of students” (Luke 5:10).  They joyfully and faithfully represent Jesus and his Church in all areas of college life (Matthew 10:40; Romans 10:14-17).
 

The following 7 positions are members of the SLT core:
President
Outreach Chair
Spirituality Chair
Social Chair
Liturgy Chair
Music Chair
Service Chair

Each Chair heads a team of his/her own:

Outreach Team
(2-4 members in addition to the chair)
Spirituality Team
(2-4 members in addition to the chair)
Liturgy Team
(2-3 sacristans in addition to the chair)
Social Events Team
(2-4 members in addition to the chair)
Service Team
(2-4 members in addition to the chair)
Music/P&W Team
(4–6 members in addition to the chair)
 

All SLT members commit for one year (December 2019 to December 2020) to the following:

–Is a practicing Catholic living in accord with the teachings of the Church (responsibly living according to the moral authority that the position carries).  For example, this includes following civil law and university policies with regard to alcohol consumption.  All SLT members will be required to sign a moral authority agreement at the beginning of their terms.

–Is currently enrolled (and will be during term) as a traditional Tulane undergraduate or graduate student. (Required only for SLT Core––other team members may attend other universities, i.e., Loyola).

–Will not be participating in an abroad program during Fall or Spring semesters of term on SLT.

–continual growth in love for Jesus and his Church (e.g., an active prayer life, regular confession, retreats, etc.)

–regular and full participation in Sunday Mass at Tulane Catholic.  Daily Mass attendance is encouraged. 

–participation in a majority of Tulane Catholic events in addition to Sunday Mass (i.e., Wednesday Night Thing, retreats, social events, etc.).

–hospitality and openness toward all (especially newcomers) at Tulane Catholic events. Inviting others into the life and mission of the Church.

–willingly going above and beyond to further the mission of Tulane Catholic.

–carrying out the tasks of their particular position as outlined at the beginning of their term.

–meeting with their respective teams on a regular basis.  Absences will be counted and too many will result in removal from SLT.

–presence at monthly Tulane Catholic all staff meetings (required for SLT Core).

Specifically For Core Team Members:
–Weekly attendance at Student Leadership Team core meetings.
–core team members are expected to participate in discipleship through FOCUS or spiritual direction with a priest or other qualified director.
–conducting regular meetings for one's team.
–will be present during NSO 2019 (New Student Orientation) -- i.e., week before classes start in August.

If at any point a student leader is not able to fulifll these duties, he or she may be asked to step down from the ministry.