The Center operates under the following key assumptions
Leadership is concerned with effecting change on behalf of others and society
Leadership is collaborative
Leadership is a process rather than a position
Leadership is value-based
All students (not just those in formal positions) are potential leaders
Service is a powerful vehicle for developing students’ leadership skills
The goals of the CLS
are to provide programs that:
Enhance student learning and development; more specifically, to develop in each student participant greater:
Self-knowledge: understanding of one’s talents, values, and interests, especially as these relate to the student’s capacity to provide effective leadership
Leadership competence: the capacity to mobilize oneself and others to serve and work collaboratively
Active Citizenship: to encourage students to realize their potential to impact their community through volunteerism and service-learning
Facilitate positive social change at the university and in the community. That is, to undertake action which will help the university and community to function more effectively and humanely. Prepare students to assume leadership roles on campus, in the community, and in the workplace
