Mission Statement
The Office for Student Engagement encourages and facilitates student engagement in
student organizations including Student Government Association and Greek letter organizations,
leadership development, and participation in campus-wide events and community service.
The Office for Student Engagement is committed to providing development opportunities
for all students and challenges them to become empowered, motivated, and experienced
leaders and citizens through a comprehensive co-curricular experience.
Staff
Marjorie Parker, Interim - Director
Primary Role: Oversee all areas within the Office for Student Engagement, Primary Advisor for the Student Government Association,
ExCEL scholarship program, and management of all Student Organizations.
Marjorie.Parker@southeastern.edu
Marjorie Parker has been the Coordinator for the Office of Multicultural and International
Student Affairs (MISA) since April 2017. Prior to working in MISA, she worked as
an Admission Counselor and Recruiter. Marjorie was an involved undergraduate student
at Southeastern where she served as Senate Chair of the Student Government Association,
President of SLU NAACP, Resident Assistant and SLU Homecoming Queen 2009-2010. She
graduated from Southeastern with a degree in Organizational Communication and minors
in Marketing and Theatre. Marjorie completed her Masters at SLU in Organizational
Communication in December 2016.
She is the faculty adviser for NAACP and the former adviser for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Inc. Marjorie is the former President of the African American Alumni Chapter, an Instructor
for the Southeastern Upward Bound Program, Co-Adviser for the Division for Student
Affairs Leadership Ambassadors, Co-Adviser for the National Pan-Hellenic Council,
an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and a Professional Actress.
Marjorie has a passion for Higher Education and the Lion Family! During her tenure
as MISA Coordinator she has implemented the Multicultural Leadership Council, International
Student Union, Multicultural Leadership Retreat, Welcome Week Block Party and Silent
Disco. She was recently selected to serve on the G.O.L.D (Graduates of the Last Decade)
Council through the SLU Alumni Association. Marjorie is the chair of SLU's EvolveU
High School Leadership Conference which focuses on developing and engaging High School
students. She also chaired the Prepare for Success Seminars which welcomed and prepared
over 2500 beginning freshmen for their first day of classes. Marjorie's motto is
to "Live Your Best Life!"
Nick Elliott, Assistant Director
Primary Role: Coordinator of Campus Activities. Primary Advisor for the Campus Activities Board and Welcome Week.
nelliott@southeastern.edu
Nick has been the Coordinator for the Campus Activities Board since January 2016.
He is originally from "The Show-Me State", Missouri. He did his undergraduate work
at Missouri State University getting his bachelors in Psychology. He continued his
education at Missouri State, getting his Masters in Student Affairs in Higher Education.
Nick is an active member of the Association of College Union International (ACUI),
serving as the Region II Student Involvement Coordinator and facilitator of the the
nationally recognized Institute for Leadership Education and Development.
Nicks favorite leadership quote is: “If there’s even a slight chance at getting something
that will make you happy, rise it. Life’s too short and happiness is too rare.” -A.R.
Lucas
Vacant, Coordinator
Primary Role: Coordinator of Multicultural and International Student Affairs and Primary Advisor for the Project PULL Mentoring Program.
misa@southeastern.edu
Vacant, Coordinator
Primary Role: Coordinator for Greek Life and Student Organizations. Primary Advisor for Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and Collegiate Panhellenic Council.
FSL@southeastern.edu
Zachary Rogers, Interim Coordinator
Primary Role: Coordinator of Leadership and Service. Primary Advisor Division for Student Affairs Leadership Ambassadors and Excel Scholar program.
zachary.rogers-2@southeastern.edu
Zachary Rogers recently graduated with his bachelors in History and currently seeking
a masters degree in history as well from Southeastern Louisiana University. As an
undergrad he was involved in the Epsilon Phi Chapter of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity,
Resident Hall Association, 2 years of Orientation Leader, the Student Government Association,
the History and Political Science Society, and the LGBTQ+ organization Standout. He
currently serves as Interim Coordinator for Leadership and Service for the Office
of Student Engagement in addition to serving on the Hazing Prevention Task Force for
the university. He loves Southeastern and continues the family tradition of attending
southeastern, which his grandfather started in 1953 when he attended and played football
for Southeastern Louisiana College.
Adonica Reed, Business Manager
Primary Role:Primarily oversees in all business operations and budget-related procedures within
the Office of Student Engagement.
Adonica.Reed@southeastern.edu
Adonica Reed, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, started college at Southeastern
Louisiana University Fall 2011 and has made Hammond, LA her home away from home. Graduating
with her Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Fitness and
Human Performance in December 2015, Adonica was a very active student leader on campus.
She then went on to obtain her Master's Degree in Health Studies which she completed
in Fall 2017.
After years of involvement with Greek Life, Student Organizations, and the Division
of Student Affairs, she knew that DSA was where her heart belonged. Adonica is currently the Business Manager
for the Office for Student Engagement which she handles financials and office operations
for all departments within Student Engagement. Adonica's goal is to be the mentor
that students should have whether that's helping them make decisions, time management,
or just advising she wants to be there for them, which is why she began her journey
in Student Affairs.
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