Kimmel Leadership Center Mission

The Kimmel Leadership Center offers educational, cultural, and social enrichment opportunities that support student learning and campus life through participation in structured leadership experiences, campus organizations and volunteerism to develop a life-long appreciation of diversity, recognition of the value of involvement, responsible decision-making, and professional and personal development.

Kimmel Leadership Center Vision

The Kimmel Leadership Center, as the primary leadership and involvement office at SIUE, will be recognized for developing students who are committed to civic responsibility, diversity, and lifelong learning and for creating the next generation of community leaders. 

Kimmel Leadership Center Values

The Kimmel Leadership Center bases its mission on fundamental values inherent to higher education.  Our values are as follows:

1. Achievement
   -Promote the attainment of one's personal best
   -Pursue continuous improvement

2. Citizenship*
   -Social, civic and political responsibility, globally, nationally, locally, and within the University
   -Active partnerships and a climate of collaboration and cooperation among faculty, staff, students, and the larger community.
   -Environment stewardship

3. Diversity**
   --Inclusion of the rich diversity of humankind in all aspects of university life
   --Respect for individual differences
   --Intellectual freedom and diversity of thought
   --Access for all who can benefit from our programs

4. Leadership
   --Cultivate value-centered leadership
   --Develop a foundation for future leaders
   --Recognize the range in leadership strengths

5. Service
   --Promote the common good through the giving of one's ability
   --Foster a sense of service and social justice

*Adopted from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Values

**Adapted from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Values

Kimmel Leadership Center Goals

• To provide enrichment opportunities for students, student organization advisers, and staff that foster growth and development.
• To provide programs and services that meet the educational, cultural, social, and diverse needs of the University community and enhance campus life.
• To strengthen collaborative relationships with academic affairs, University units, and the surrounding community to enrich student learning and enhance co-curricular opportunities for students.
• To promote the programs and services of the Kimmel LEadership Center and to enhance its image and visibility in the University community through continued development of promotional initiatives.
• To engage in an effective process that assesses outcomes and ensures continuous quality improvement.