« « « I '-.-'' i-«£a.S&''wF. , ' mm WM -' . The University of Massachusetts Boston 2010 Beacon M ^ O* 4 *OstO^ UniversityofMassachusetts Boston 100 MorrisseyBlvd. MA Boston, 02125 (617) 287-5000 2010 Beacon m wk mamim College college without isn't you. It's not unusual to hearthat UMass Boston has no sociallife and that the students ofUMass Boston onlycome to campusto go to class. That maybethe case forsome, but it's nottheattitude that definesourcampus. Manystudents workhardtoplan events, giveaways andother opportunities to increase socialization on campus. There'sthe desireforaunified socialbody, and thisyear, the desire started blossoming into a welcome reality. Shedding the public's per- ception ofacampus focusedon "eat-class-work-sleep-repeat," UMass Boston isbecomingknown foritsdriveto learn,work and succeed, all while havingalittlebit offun. Weare no longer"justacommuter school." We are no longer agroup offaceless students movingbackand forth between buildings. Thisgraduating classhas helped UMass Boston cast offthebeliefthat attendingthis schoolleavesyouas nothing more thanaface in thecrowd. In fact, ourstudents are more unique than ever. UMass Boston is nothingwithout its students. UMass Boston wouldhave been nothingwithoutyou. \ 2010 Beacon Clubs & Organizations § ^^^^^i_^__ OMP 2010 Beacon Office of Student Leadership The OSLCE introduced its newstudent engage- ment structuretitledTheL.E.A.D. Experience on Nov. 12, 2009. The program,which stands for "Leadership Engagement Action Development," isathree-stageprogram, allows UMass Boston students to get involved wherevertheyseefit. Stageoneoftheprogram is"discovering the leaderwithin"; stagetwo is "involvingyourselfin the community"; and stagethree is "responding asacitizen". Within each stage there are separate programs to help develop students' experienceas aleader"tobesuccessful in today'sglobal society." OSLCEhad prizegiveaways duringtheweekto ring in The L.E.A.D. Experienceand introduced a newprogram calledthe LeaderShape Institute, whichfallsunderstepthreeoftheL.E.A.D.Experience. TOP: DirectorofStudentHousing IdilAbubakar enjoysthe balloons and the sweetswhile chat- tingwithanothermemberofStudentActivities. RIGHT: DirectorofStudentLifeandCommunity Engagement Sherrod Williams continues cut- ting the cake in celebration of his office's new program,The L.E.A.D. Experience. Clubs & Organizations