About Us

Vision, Mission, Values

Vision

The CLCE intends to become the national model for leadership and civic engagement initiatives at AAU-aligned, metropolitan, global research universities. As a national model the CLCE will be content experts and community connectors in support of the USF and Tampa Bay communities’ leadership and civic engagement initiatives.

Mission

The CLCE trains, educates, and develops USF community members to be effective, ethical, and positively engaged leaders among the global community.

Values

LEARNING

We believe that every student has a responsibility to their own life-long learning.

EMPOWERMENT

We believe that every student should ignite their passion and commit to their own personal transformation.

INNOVATION

We believe that students should have every opportunity to dream, create, challenge, and think.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We believe that every student deserves a community that values them for who they are.

CITIZENSHIP

We believe that every person's contribution matters, and through our responsibility for collective action positive change happens.