Student-directed organizations are another means of enriching the Meredith experience. Involvement in these groups provides students with hands-on experience, which can enhance what they learn in the classroom. Students are encouraged to find areas of involvement that are commensurate with their talents, interests, and abilities. Meredith students can choose from more than 100 student organizations in which to participate. Students serve in a variety of leadership positions and gain valuable skills in these organizations that will be useful in future careers. For example, three college publications are produced by students. The Meredith Herald, the student newspaper, is published for the purpose of communicating information and voicing student opinion. The Colton Review, the campus literary journal, encourages creativity among the students and is published annually. The college yearbook is titled Oak Leaves and is published each fall. Information about the College’s responsibility for student publications is found in the Meredith College Student Handbook, published online.
Students may choose to join student government, student publications, programming associations, cultural organizations, service organizations, classes, clubs within major departments, honor societies and religious associations. Students are responsible for coordinating many of the service projects, forums, and socials on campus and for the overall effectiveness of these organizations. For more information, contact the Office of Student Leadership and Service at (919) 760-8338 or at leadershipandservice@meredith.edu.