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Mission, Vision & Values

Our Mission

The Mission of the Dr. Daniel B. Weppner Center for LEAD and Service-Learning (WCLSL) is to empower ¼ø»Æʦapp to be active citizen leaders through sustainable curricular and co-curricular service-learning and leadership education and development opportunities in reciprocity with the global community.

Our Vision

The Weppner Center for LEAD and Service-Learning is a premier Center focused on developing civically responsible ¼ø»Æʦapp and the university resource from which ¼ø»Æʦapp become empowered, engaged and ethical servant leaders inspired to change the world.

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Our Values: Empowerment, Learning, Leadership, Service, Reciprocity

The following is a statement to explain our way of viewing and living these values.

Our core values are our identity.

  • We strive toÌýempowerÌý¼ø»Æʦapp to realize their potential and know that they are leaders who can make a difference to better themselves, their spheres of influence and the larger society.

  • We believe that leadership isÌýlearned. It is cultivated through an ongoing process. In order toÌýleadÌýandÌýserveÌýeffectively, one must establish their leadership brand with integrity, service and character. Students, once self-aware, can reach new heights with this understanding and strive to be better versions of themselves toserveÌýcommunityÌýand make those around them stronger. Leadership is a relationship and informs our work with ¼ø»Æʦapp and the larger ¼ø»Æʦapp community.

  • Our purpose is to provideÌýleadershipÌýandÌýserviceÌýopportunities that aid in the development of active citizens.
    We will connect with the global community to enhanceÌýreciprocityÌýand promoteÌýpositive change.

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Guiding Principles

  • Self-Awareness as a Leader:ÌýLeadership is learned. Once a student makes a commitment to open themselves to our programs and opportunities, they can be changed into a more effective version of themselves.
  • Leading and Teams:ÌýLeadership is a relationship. Our programs center on creating shared aspirations with teams and fostering communities of productivity and progress in dynamic times.
  • Leading and Serving Our World:ÌýLeadership and service is everyone’s business. The opportunities LEAD and Service-Learning facilitate will challenge ¼ø»Æʦapp to think bigger with consideration of global implications.