The WIMS SLC is part service organization, part social club, and part government that represents students involved in our Engineering Research Center (ERC). Involvement in the SLC is fun, useful, and a great way to become more active in the day-to-day workings of the ERC. The SLC provides students with a unique opportunity to develop leadership and management skills that may not be part of their curriculum. The SLC has graduate and undergraduate student members at each of the participating institutions. It is organized with its primary leadership at UM and vice-chairpersons at MSU and MTU to ensure center-wide participation. The organization is split into four standing committees: education, industrial, activities, and social. Each committee has a chairperson that is elected to a one year term by WIMS students at the end of each calendar year. Overall, the SLC provides a well-rounded experience for students through seminars/workshops, community outreach, social functions, and industrial interaction.

The SLC president and vice president serve as the administrative heads of the SLC. They are involved in and oversee the activities of the four committees. The vice president is elected to a two year term and serves one year as vice president and one year as president

The chairperson and associate chairperson at MSU lead the organization of SLC events at their school and serves as a student liaison at their university. This position fosters interaction and communication between the students of all three schools.

The chairperson at MTU leads the organization of SLC events at their school and serves as a student liaison at their university. This position fosters interaction and communication between the students of all three schools.

The educational committee is a formal mechanism for students to contribute to the center above and beyond their research by participating in education and outreach events. The chairperson works closely with center leadership to plan various activities, such as educational projects to excite K-12 students about engineering, undergraduate recruitment events, and graduate programs. In addition to traditional educational events, the committee also works to raise the general public's awareness about science and WIMS.

On the social front, the SLC facilitates engineering education beyond traditional methods, providing a social setting in which students from different disciplines and backgrounds within the center can network, collaborate, and build friendships with people outside individual labs. Students at NSF-sponsored centers should benefit from a broader range of experiences than typical university research assistants, including multidisciplinary interactions and opportunities to network with a wide variety of science and engineering professionals. The WIMS social committee fosters interaction amongst all members of the WIMS Center to promote a productive and enjoyable education and work environment.

The industrial committee of the SLC works to provide a close relationship between students and industrial companies, giving WIMS students an additional advantage over traditional graduate students. The Committee Chair works with the Industrial Liaison to put together a resume booklet, keep students up to date with job postings, and foster relationships between member companies and the students.

The activities chair serves as a liaison between the center and the University as a whole. The committee organizes WIMS participation in University sponsored events, such as Welcome Day, Tech Day, student seminars, and volunteer efforts. These events are a good way for the center to get involved with various University wide events and increase the community visibility of the WIMS center.

The public relations chair works to promote awareness of WIMS research activities to the media and the student body at large. This is done through the coordination and distribution of press releases to various media outlets along with the College of Engineering science reporter.