National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference
Saint Louis University will host the 2025 National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference (NJSLC) July 22-26.
Join us in the country’s heartland as we gather to live, learn, and lead together. Our student planning team is working diligently to create a meaningful and engaging program, showcasing the best that SLU and the city have to offer. We can’t wait to meet you in St. Louis this July.
About St. Louis
Saint Louis, a major midwestern city located along the Mississippi River, is considered a historical epicenter for commerce and trade, with its creation and founding credited to the Louisiana Purchase of 1803.
The city is often referenced as the “Gateway to the West,” which is symbolized by the Gateway Arch, a 630-foot tall national monument. The St. Louis metro area is home to approximately 2.8 million people and is known for hosting the 1904 World’s Fair and Olympics (featuring the debut of the modern ice cream cone), the Anheuser-Busch Brewery, soulful blues music, and significant moments in Civil Rights history.
The city is also known for culinary attractions such as toasted ravioli, gooey butter cake, frozen custard (ice cream), and special St. Louis-style pizza with provel cheese.
Registration Information
Registration for 2025 NJSLC will go live on Monday, March 31. Watch for more information, coming soon.
Registration will include overnight accommodations on SLU’s campus. Advisors will be placed in single occupancy rooms, and students will be sharing doubles. Linen packages will be available and will include the following: flat and fitted sheets, pillow, pillow case, bath towel and washcloth. If attendees wish to use a blanket, they are encouraged to bring their own.
Call for Programs
The call for programs for 2025 NJSLC will go live on Monday, March 31, with registration details.
Featured Speakers
Erika Michalski, Ed.D., founder and chief encouragement officer of Strategically Authentic will be one of the conference’s exciting keynote speakers. Michalski began her career as a student development professional but now shares her gifts with an array of audiences across the globe.
She blends scientific evidence with leadership development concepts, throws in a dash of glitter and sequins, and brings an engaging, energetic and captivating message for everyone. Her audiences walk away with practical skills they can put into action immediately and a fresh perspective about living a life filled with purpose.
Travel to St. Louis
Saint Louis University is located in the heart of St. Louis, and is easily accessible via air, car or train.
St. Louis is home to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, a facility with two terminals with one exclusively dedicated to Southwest Airlines. Lambert is just over 20 miles from campus and is also accessible via the city’s MetroLink train system.
The city is also accessible by Amtrak via the St. Louis Gateway Station, less than 10 minutes from campus.
St. Louis is also very accessible via ground transportation, with multiple interstate routes, including I-70, I-55 and I-64, intersecting throughout the city.
Saint Louis University Land Grant Acknowledgement
Saint Louis University is on ancestral lands of the Illini, Missouria, and Osage Nation, who were forcefully removed, and that Saint Louis University is a beneficiary of that removal. We aim to honor the land and people who stewarded this land for generations.