"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself
in the service of others"
-Gandhi
Mission Statement:
The Office of Social Justice & Service-Learning will strive to prepare Westminster students to be thoughtful, concerned, and engaged citizens ready to lead not only in the local community, but also in the global community through:
- Promoting the servant leadership philosophy and the social change model of leadership
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- Fostering respect for the dignity of all persons
- Instilling a dedication of service to others
- Enhancing student learning through community based learning such as service-learning
- Promoting positive social change in our communities
- Engaging students, faculty, staff and community organizations in relationships that serve to fulfill Westminster's mission
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Announcements Approaching 10,000 hours of serviceWe are quickly approaching the 10,000 hours of service mark! Have you reported your service hours from the past school year?
Report hours here. Or on the Current Students page under Online Forms.
All current students, faculty and staff members are eligible to report their hours to the Emerson Center for Leadership & Service. Tracking service hours aids in our campus's eligibility for national awards, grants and recognition!
2010-11 Campus Service Commitment
The campus service commitment for this coming academic year is....
Children and Youth in Our Community! As a campus we will aid local and international programs, services, organizations and causes associated with children and youth.
Want to get involved or have a service project or fundraiser idea? Contact Jill Olson at
jill.olson@westminster-mo.edu.
Westminster Haiti Relief
We, as a campus, were able to raise $2,252.03 for Haiti earthquake relief efforts. All of the funds were donated to the Doctors Without Borders organization. Thank you to the campus and local community for initiating and participating in a number of fundraisers this past semester!
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization working in more than 60 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe.
Community Service Opportunities:
Service-Learning Resources:
Service and Social Justice Related Organizations
Westminster Service Corps
Service Corps is a student organization governed by an Executive Board, that strives to provide volunteer opportunities to the campus community. These projects include large, one-day events like "Into the Streets" as well as ongoing service projects locally.
Student Contact: Pradipti Rajbhandari, prajbhandari.12@westminster-mo.edu
Advisor: Jill Olson, jill.olson@westminster-mo.edu
CIVICUS
CIVICUS is the building block from which the Westminster's Center for Leadership & Service was created. It is a student-driven program dedicated to developing "leaders of character" through community involvement and educating our campus on social justice issues.
Student Contact: Hannah Minchow-Proffitt, hminchow-proffitt.12@westminster-mo.edu
Advisor: Jill Olson, jill.olson@westminster-mo.edu