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Student Leadership in Service Learning Program

Service Learning Student Leaders play a vital role in creating peer-to-peer mentorship for CSUMB students engaging in service learning courses.

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About

The Student Leadership in Service Learning program (SL2) is an integral program of the Service Learning Institute. The SL2 program plays a vital role in creating peer-to-peer mentorship for CSUMB students engaging in service learning courses. Service Learning Student Leaders support students, faculty, and community partners in connecting concepts within the service learning courses to the service activities performed by students at community partner sites. This helps facilitate the development of a community motivated for social change.

Are you a passionate, committed, community-oriented future leader?

Do you want to:

  • Do good work in an area that you’re passionate about?
  • Receive mentorship, guidance, conference opportunities, and training in social justice, leadership, and community engagement?
  • Join a community of passionate and values-driven student leaders?
  • Get paid–starting salary $17.86/hour for approximately 20 hours per week?

Then join the SL2 program!

How to Become a Student Leader

To be eligible, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Be a current CSUMB student.
  • Attend the Summer of Service Leadership Academy (full time for the two weeks before the Fall semester) in conjunction with the College Corps training. Counts as a 4 unit course in the Fall (SL 305).  
  • Attend a Winter retreat the week before the spring academic term.
  • Attend weekly professional development meetings (SL 391S) on Mondays 12:00-1:50 p.m. throughout the academic year.
  • Commit to working 15 - 20 hours per week.
  • Have successfully completed an “S” designated course by the end of Spring 2026.
  • Have a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher.

Thank you for your interest in joining our program! In order to be reviewed as a candidate for a position with the program, please make a copy of the document below and follow the instructions to submit your application. 

Application for the Service Learning Student Leadership Program

Thank you for your interest in joining our program! Our application cycle for Fall 2026 has closed. If you would like us to contact you once the next application cycle is open, please fill out the Google Form below to join our interest list!

Service Learning Student Leadership Program Interest List 

Students in the OSU engaged in conversation for OC3

Questions? Contact us!

We’re here to answer any questions you may have about the Student Leadership program.

Get in Touch

Reach out to learn more about becoming a service learning student leader.

Dr. Chrissy Hernandez

Associate Professor

Service Learning Institute