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Mission Statement: The Student Development Center, through after-school programs, will incorporate the nine dimensions of student development to ensure growth in relationships, self-confidence and self-health.

Overview: The Student Development Center (SDC), a department within the Student Life Division, is one of the major programming and servicing units for students with ages ranging from elementary to high school. The SDC's major roles and functions are to implement and coordinate a variety of after-school activities such as educational workshops, study hall services, off-campus field trips, student work program, arts and crafts, recreational/intramural programs. Also the SDC supports the Residential Halls by planning activities, coordinating transportation arrangements, and providing supplies and materials needed for the activities.

The SDC supervises all adminstrative aspects of student programming and services such as the Orioles' Snack bar, Resource Center, Student Activity Center, Bowling Alley, Arts/Crafts, the Student Work Program, and the Middle School Athletic program. At this writing, the bowling alley is closed due to broken machines.

In the past two years, the SDC has experienced downsized staffing and new roles. The SDC still aims to provide high quality services for the students.

Objectives: The SDC has four objectives for programming and services:

• To develop "whole," well-rounded students through a challenging and supportive environment where academic and personal development is integral based on the nine dimensions of the student development philosophy. The nine dimensions are spiritual, physical, intellectual, cultural, emotional, sexual, political, life planning, and social.
• To build a relationship between academics and after-school programs.
• To empower students to become independent life-long learners.
• To promote student leadership and creativity and address the issue of student apathy during after-school hours.

The Student Development Educators' office is located in the Student Life Center on the first floor of Koob Hall (room G110).