CSL Values
Social Justice
At the CSL, we believe leadership is not simply about managing the world as it is, but envisioning what it might be. We recognize that we inhabit a deeply imperfect world in which many people are oppressed and we work to support our students in becoming agents of positive social change.
Authenticity
The CSL is committed to the idea that truly transformational leadership is possible when it is aligned with students’ core values and when it comes from the strength to be honest about who we are, what we believe, and what we want the world to be.
Vulnerability
At the CSL we believe that when we face our pain, we begin to heal, when we are are open about our faults, we begin to grow, and when we name our fears, we begin to overcome them. And in having the courage to be vulnerable, we give others space to do the same.
Mentorship
The CSL values mentorship, particularly peer mentorship, as a powerful tool for personal and interpersonal support and development, and for cultural and social change.
Innovation
Leadership calls for innovative problem solving, so the CSL is dedicated to helping students find new ways to approach their work as leaders on this campus and beyond.
Connection
Connection means multiple things at the CSL. First, it means recognizing and fostering the many ways in which we are deeply connected to each other in community at UCI and the world beyond. It also means helping students to connect their brilliance to opportunities across the campus.
Empowerment
We at the CSL have the utmost faith in the brilliance of students and center the empowerment of students and student voices at the core of everything we do.
Social Responsibility
The CSL is dedicated to socially responsible leadership. As leaders, we are called to be stewards of our world and to lead in ways that respect and preserve our planet and enhance our social communities.
