Overview
Company Name: Center for Leadership & Service
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Industry: Higher Education
Organization Type: Nonprofit
Company Size: 11-50 employees
The Center for Leadership & Service at Florida State University (FSU) is committed to fostering leadership and promoting community engagement among students. Through more than 20 initiatives, the Center facilitates both local and global change by creating civic-minded leaders equipped with essential skills and values. It offers opportunities ranging from service trips to global service projects, highlighted by the Moellership Program.
Mission and Vision
The Center is dedicated to promoting lifelong learning and community engagement through a range of events and programs. These include civic engagement initiatives, leadership training, and community service projects aimed at helping students develop critical leadership skills and understanding of diverse communities.
Key Programs and Initiatives
- EngageTLH: Encouraging civic engagement through local service trips.
- Moellership Program: Providing students with opportunities for global service.
- Leadership Training and Workshops: Offering intensive week-long training sessions.
- ACC Leadership Symposium: Connecting students with leaders from across the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
- Ethics & Leadership Workshop: Focusing on ethical leadership development.
Core Initiatives and Programs
- Leadership Development: Extensive leadership education through workshops and seminars, including programs like the LeaderShape Institute and the Service Leadership Seminar backed by community donations.
- Community Engagement: Active community service involvement with platforms for students to log volunteering hours, integrated into their official transcripts via the MyFSU portal.
- Voting and Civic Engagement: Through FSU Votes, the Center conducts nonpartisan initiatives to boost voter participation and education within FSU and Leon County.
Notable Events and Developments
- Launching a new speaker series featuring experienced leaders from various sectors; inaugural speaker Monique Ellsworth, CEO of Second Harvest of the Big Bend.
- Reviving the ACC Leadership Symposium, enabling exchange among student leaders for the first time since 2010.
- Collaborating with FSU to conduct the Ethics & Leadership Workshop, featuring speakers like Dr. Brian Ray.
- Recognition of FSU student Samuel Appel as a member of the 2024 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll for his work in nonpartisan democratic engagement.
Noteworthy Personnel
- Dr. Joi N. Phillips: Director focused on policy, civic participation, and fostering community-higher education partnerships.
- Dr. Erin Sylvester Philpot: Assistant Director in Leadership, managing programs such as the Service Scholar Program and working on research in higher education accessibilities.
- Anna King Mitas: Statewide AmeriCorps Programs Manager overseeing AmeriCorps VISTA programs aimed at alleviating poverty.
- Bridgid Shannon: Assistant Director of Community Engagement, coordinating the Moellership Program and PeaceJam Southeast.
Facilities and Contact
The Center is situated at the Dunlap Student Success Center, operational from Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact via telephone at (850) 644–3342 or email at thecenter@fsu.edu.
- Website: [https://thecenter.fsu.edu](https://thecenter.fsu.edu)
- Primary Address: 100 S Woodward Ave, Tallahassee, Florida 32304, US
Social Media and Online Presence
The Center for Leadership & Service maintains an active presence across major social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, enhancing community engagement and providing updates on their programs and initiatives.
