±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï College is once again taking a leadership role in a national initiative that focuses on civic learning and democratic engagement.
For the third straight year, NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, the leading voice for the student affairs profession, has named ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï as a Lead Advisory Institution in its Lead Initiative. This effort comprises a network of NASPA member colleges and universities committed to encouraging and highlighting the work of student affairs in making civic learning and democratic engagement a part of every student’s college education.
±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï has participated in NASPA’s Lead Initiative since 2012. This year, the college will be part of a group of more than 70 institutions dedicated to promoting civic learning, networking, and recognition for its Lead Institutions.
As a Lead Advisory Institution, ±¬×߳Թϒs responsibilities include mentoring other Lead Institutions and helping NASPA staff create and execute strategy, publications, and online learning content for the initiative moving forward.
Dr. Gregory Sammons, ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï vice president for Student Affairs, said, “Our relationship with NASPA and role as a Lead Advisory Institution are emblematic of both one of the college’s core values, service, and one of the college’s six strategic priorities: local and regional impact. The continued designation as a Lead Advisory institution is just more evidence that we’re walking our talk on the issues of civic learning and engagement.â€
By combining real-world learning situations with civic engagement opportunities, ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï students make significant contributions to communities around the world and are frequently among the first to lend their skills and knowledge to those in need. Last year, ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï students contributed 80,000 hours of service, civic leadership, and workforce-ready knowledge to communities in need.
To learn more about NASPA’s Lead Initiative and view a complete listing of participating institutions, please visit the NASPA website at https://www.naspa.org/rpi/lead-initiative.