FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 3, 2007

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Lauren Sanchez or Maegan Gudridge
sanchezl@mailbox.sc.edu or gudridge@sc.edu
803-777-4172  

University to host 22nd annual Student Leadership and Diversity Conference Feb. 2

The 22nd annual Student Leadership and Diversity Conference will be 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 at the University of South Carolina Columbia’s Russell House University Union.  

The conference, titled “Making Your Mark,” will feature former Gamecock and NBA star Terry Dozier as the breakfast keynote speaker and Vernon Wall, an author and student affairs practitioner, as the lunch keynote speaker.

The conference will include sessions on a variety of topics, including “Making the Most of Your Leadership Experience in College,” “Appreciating Multiculturalism” and “Understanding Your Personal Leadership Style.” 

Nearly 400 students from colleges and universities in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia are expected to attend. Faculty and staff from USC Columbia and other campuses are encouraged to submit presentation proposals.

The conference fee is $20 for USC Columbia students, faculty and staff and $30 for all other participants. The fee includes a continental breakfast, lunch and all conference materials.

Registration is required by Jan. 25, 2008. To register, go to www.sa.sc.edu/leaders/sldc.htm.
For more information, call Dr. Clay Bolton at 803-777-7130 or Dr. Rodrick Moore at 803-777-7716.