Student Life and Leadership is dedicated to enhancing the student experience outside of the classroom. Student Life focuses on developing leadership skills, student engagement and creating a vibrant campus community through various programs, events and activities.
Experiences that highlight leadership, achievement, and inclusion within our community are hosted throughout the year. All activities take place during college business hours. Click here to learn more and get involved.
Office Hours
Monday & Thursday:
8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday:
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(Closed on Fridays During the Summer)
Room 2329 – Main Campus
TEL: (708) 596-2000 ext. 5737
EMAIL: studentlife@ssc.edu
Quick Links
Upcoming Events
View the Student Services Events Calendar
A Toy Station Express Collection will be held from Monday, September 14 through Tuesday, December 1. Donations of new, unwrapped toys for children ages 1-12 can be dropped off at the Office of Student Life & Leadership during regular college business hours. All toys will be distributed to spring-registered SSC students in December at the Toy Station Express event.
Latino Heritage Month is celebrated September 15 through October 15. Visit the bulletin board in the 2200 hallway to learn about influential Latino leaders, history, culture, and contributions.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month is observed throughout October. Visit the interactive display on the 2nd Floor Ramp during campus business hours to learn about the warning signs of abuse and access support resources.
Information Literacy Awareness Month is commemorated by the SSC Library every October with an essay contest open to enrolled SSC students. Participants must submit a double-spaced, 2 to 3-page essay in 12-point Times New Roman font exploring one of four topics: past fashion trends on social media, Gen Z’s impact on digital culture, economic challenges redefining the American Dream, or the pros and cons of disappearing community spaces. The essay title should be centered at the top of the page and also include a name and date. The deadline for essay submissions is Friday, October 23, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Winners will be announced and prizes awarded on Friday, October 30, 2026, featuring a $200 Visa gift card for first place, a $150 Amazon gift card for second place, and a $75 SSC Bookstore gift card for third place. For more information, please contact Sangeeta Kumar at SKumar@ssc.edu.
SSC Voices Forum
SSC CARES (Community, Accessibility, Respect, Excellence, Sustainability) hosts virtual forums with the SSC community members to discuss diversity at South Suburban College. View some previous SSC CARES forums:
“Equity Matters” Workforce, Education and Community” 2/16/23
