We, the IDSA membership, encourage students to involve themselves in Student Activities programs. We also encourage schools to commit portions of their financial resources to provide such a program. We believe Student Activities programs ought to and can accomplish two objectives for the student.

1. Since not all students can be Einstein in the classroom or LeBron James on the court, the membership of IDSA is committed to giving students another opportunity to distinguish themselves and, at the same time, to develop skills such as communication, leadership, and interpersonal abilities — skills not normally developed through the typical classroom curriculum. All students need to understand how to provide good leadership and how to work with people; activity program involvement will help students cultivate these skills.


2. In addition, the IDSA membership is committed to giving students the opportunity to “find” themselves by expanding their experience beyond the classroom. It is our hope that student participation in the Student Activities programs will allow them to “taste” a number of different experiences. By trying a variety of activities, students will have the opportunity to recognize other areas in which they may excel.