Developing leaders through high-impact, community-engaged learning.
The Aleshire Center for Leadership and Community Engagement is THE place for students seeking to develop leadership skills and engage with the community. Learn directly alongside community leaders as they seek to inspire change.
Our Story
Leaders are people who move through their lives with intention. People who seek to make a change. People who want to make a difference - in fact must make a difference. People who believe good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from poor judgment. They are the people who live with a restless agitation as they seek to understand their abilities and affect change. They are the people who understand their integral web and the power of each connection. And they are the people who know they are the change they seek. These people are the students and alumni of the Aleshire Center for Leadership and Community Engagement.
Our Mission
The Aleshire Center for Leadership and Community Engagement is committed to developing leaders through high-impact community-engaged learning. We empower students to become global citizens that support the creation of thriving, just communities. We bridge academic and co-curricular experiences to foster cross-cultural understanding and create innovative approaches to learning in partnership with community stakeholders.
Our Vision
To be a premiere center for transformative leadership development and community-engaged learning, committed to developing socially engaged, inclusive, and accountable leaders.
Scholarships
The Aleshire Center for Leadership and Community Engagements offers a variety of scholarships, including leadership scholarships for incoming and current Washburn students and scholarships for students admitted into the Bonner Scholars program.
Leadership and Community Engagement Learning Community
The Leadership and Community Engagement Learning Community presents students at Washburn University the opportunity to explore leadership development and concepts both in and outside of the classroom. Students in the Learning Community will live with peers who share an interest in leadership development and community engagement. Participants will be offered exclusive leadership opportunities to engage with campus and community members, attend outside programs and events related to leadership, and will be mentored by a current Aleshire Center student who will serve as the Learning Community Resident Assistant. All students in the Community will be enrolled in the same section of LE100: Exploring Concepts of Leadership.
Academic Programs
Students can take courses, earn a Washburn Transformational Experience, and pursue a minor or Leadership Studies or Community Studies through the Aleshire Center. Students seeking opportunities at the graduate level should consider a Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership. Learn more about these opportunities below!
Hands on learning options
Interested in honing your leadership skills outside the classroom while engaging with our local community? Participate in the Aleshire Center's many co-curricular experiences to put your leadership knowledge into practice. Help plan the Leadership Challenge Event™, serve your community as a Bonner Scholar, or simply connect with our student organization!
Other programs to explore
WTE
Honors
GET IN TOUCH WITH the Aleshire Center
Mailing Address
1700 SW College Avenue
Plass Learning Resource Center
Room 217
Topeka, KS 66621
Phone & Email
785.670.2000
aleshirecenter@washburn.edu
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