Furthermore, the Academy commits to fostering in students a lifelong pursuit of personal growth, an increased capacity for leadership, and a more meaningful connection to society at large.

The Leadership Academy and Center for Volunteerism has formed a partnership with the Community Based Learning program in the formation of the Center for Civic Engagement and Leadership. The CCEL offers workshops, guest speakers, credit-bearing programs, counseling, volunteer coordination and other resources to help students develop leadership skills and service experiences.

The Academy/Center Offers:

Education
Training
Development
Experiential Opportunities

Aims & Objectives
The Leadership Academy and Volunteer Center aim to help students develop their leadership and civic engagement abilities by:

• Using leadership skills acquired through training and/or experiential opportunities both within the university and larger community
• Reflecting on and processing of experiences, both personally and in relationship to their world
• Broadening their ability to experience and understand differences among people and their communities
• Accepting responsibility for their leadership and civic commitments and being accountable to the communities served
• Gaining the confidence and skills to develop their own initiatives in leading and serving their communities while at SLU and after graduation.