Mission
VUSC is committed to assisting students in the discovery, nurture, and utilization of their spiritual and personal gifts, talents, and abilities. The Leadership Development/ Activities Department at Vanguard University is a place where relationships, programs, information provided, opportunities created, and space made to rest and play, all serve to support and challenge students in our community.
The Leadership Development/ Activities Department exists to encourage student participation in leadership opportunities because such involvement is a key contributor to the personal development necessary to assume leadership roles in the church and society. The Leadership Development/ Activities Department encourages students to integrate their faith, learning, and living and provides intentional training and practical experiences to help accomplish the University's six educational targets. Ultimately, students are provided with the opportunity to understand their abilities as given by God for the edification of others and to recognize their personal need to rely on the Lord so that their efforts will make a positive difference for the Kingdom of God.
Some of the goals of the Leadership Development/ Activities Department include:
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Promoting communication among student organizations and with the University.
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To create effective programs that will provide continuity and build on the momentum developed from year to year in student organizations.
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Encourage faculty involvement in leadership development and co-curricular activities.
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Encourage recruitment and retention of students with demonstrated leadership potential by providing more effective support mechanisms for student leadership campus-wide.
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To provide an atmosphere that challenges the student leader as well as providing him/her with the best possible leadership experience.