As members of our campus-community, students are expected and strongly encouraged to involve themselves outside the classroom within teams, clubs, organizations, and other areas of campus-life in order to develop their confidence and proficiency in responsible citizenship. The Center for Student Life prides itself in being the home of student-leadership development on campus and therefore offers many opportunities and experiences for all students to develop the necessary skills and abilities to be fully contributing members of society.
At Saint Francis University, our philosophy of student-leadership development is put into practice through the F.L.A.S.H. Leadership Development System. F.L.A.S.H., or Franciscan Leaders: Achieve, Serve, and Honor, focuses on leadership development, character formation, and responsible citizenship through its core competencies:
 | Franciscan Values - for understanding of ethics, morality, and social justiceLeadership Theory - for knowledge of organizational behavior and strategic leadershipDiversity Awareness - for appreciation of cultural differences and matters of globalizationCommunity Development - for action through civic engagement and responsible citizenship |
On campus, there are many student organizations, departmental programs, and general campus-programming that incorporate F.L.A.S.H. and its competencies. Click on the corresponding logo below to learn more about each area.
F.L.A.S.H. in the works... - We are planning for the second annual F.L.A.S.H. Leadership Summit for Catholic High School students from across the state of Pennsylvania to be held in May of 2010. This event will introduce young student-leaders to the values and principles of F.L.A.S.H. and will provide opportunities to apply knowledge, skills, and understanding of the Summit's theme: Servant-Leadership.
- We are working in collaboration with members of the SFU Faculty to develop a comprehensive, interdisciplinary minor in Leadership Studies to be available to all students regardless of their chosen major.
- The University has established the first-ever Leadership House as a capstone-experience to the Emerging Leaders program. This experience will provide an opportunity in independent living coupled with opportunities to engage both campus and community through self-designed projects and outreach efforts. You can view a snapshot of the Leadership House from the Office of Residence Life web-page.
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