Student Life Initiatives Project (SLIP)

The Student Life Initiatives Project was a suite of co- and extra-curricular programs that provided opportunities to students across the Open Society University Network for connecting outside of the classroom. With representatives from more than a dozen colleges and universities, SLIP offered students a chance to meet like-minded colleagues from around the globe and to work with them on a range of liberal arts and sciences projects outside of the lecture hall.

What We Did

The Student Life Initiatives Project consisted of four programs:

Global Commons

Global Commons was a student-edited, biannual digital publication that featured work created and developed by students from across the Open Society University Network. Students were invited to submit works on any genre, on issues related to Sustainability and Climate, Inequalities, Human Rights, Global Justice, Global Public Health, Arts and Society, and Liberal Arts and Sciences.
OSUN Tutor Network

The OSUN Tutor Network brought together peer tutors and writing/learning center coordinators from across the Open Society University Network. In addition to providing workshops, training opportunities, and certifications for peer tutors, the Tutor Network provided resources and support to colleagues starting or seeking to start tutoring centers on their home campuses. It also provided writing support to students enrolled in OSUN Online and Network Collaborative Courses, and maintained a resource bank of videos, guides, and other materials for students seeking support with writing, study skills, time management and other "soft skills" associated with university/college success.