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Leadership Development

Ethical Leadership

The vision of USD’s comprehensive leadership development program is “to develop the leadership potential in all students for global and interdependent world.” This vision is fully a part of the history and vision of Catholic Higher Education. In its emphasis on values, ethics and moral development Catholic Institutions has always raised expectations that graduates will make a positive difference in their world.

Contemporary understandings of leadership tell us that:

  • Leadership understanding and capability result from purposeful and focused education and critical examination
  • Leadership also emerges from acts of service and involvement and is further understood from these experiences.

Academically, Student Affairs offers:

  • The Emerging Leader Program for freshmen
  • A Leadership Minor for undergraduate students (225 students enrolled)
  • A Masters in Leadership
  • A Doctoral Degree in Leadership

Experientially, Student Affairs supports:

  • 70+ Student Organizations
  • 8 elected Associated Student Body positions
  • 25 appointed Director positions
  • A multitude of volunteer opportunities
  • Opportunities for involvement in Social Issues
  • Guide training for Leaders in the Outdoor Adventure program
  • Leadership development for the Torero Days Squad
  • Leadership development for University Center staff employees
  • Leadership development for officers in the United Front
  • Leadership development for the Student Issues Board
  • Leadership development for the Associated Students Programming Board

 

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