Wendt Character Scholars Commitment

Wendt Center for Character and Leadership's Commitment to Our Scholars:

  1. The Wendt Center will provide opportunities for deep character development by focusing on our four pursuits: Seeking Knowledge and Insight, Supporting Wellbeing, Strengthening Community, and Serving Others. Our holistic approach engages the head, heart, and hands - supporting your intellectual growth, emotional wellbeing, and purposeful actions.
  2. The Wendt Center will encourage growth through intentional activities and service that foster vocation exploration, intrinsic motivation, and purposeful living in character and leadership.
  3. The Wendt Center will offer a supportive community of peers, mentors, and faculty who are committed to your development as a servant leader, helping you reflect on your purpose and act with integrity.
  4. The Wendt Center will provide meaningful opportunities for community service, supporting your personal growth and the wellbeing of others through intentional action.
  5. The Wendt Center will foster a diverse and inclusive environment where all voices are heard, valued, and respected, nurturing intellectual, emotional, and spiritual growth.
  6. As the Wendt Center team, we acknowledge that we will also make mistakes along the way. However, we are committed to learning from these experiences, listening to feedback, and continuously improving the program to better serve our scholars and uphold our values.
  7. The Wendt Center will encourage reflection and continuous learning through structured assignments, activities, and real-world experiences that deepen character and leadership skills.

Character Scholars' Commitment to Their Own Success:

  1. I will commit to my personal and academic growth by actively pursuing learning, developing as a leader, exploring my vocation, and making choices that reflect my character and values.
  2. I will complete a minimum of 15 hours of meaningful community service each semester, demonstrating my commitment to serving others and strengthening the community through intentional action, thoughtful reflection, and a desire to make a positive impact.
  3. I will meet all deadlines for assignments and contribute thoughtfully to discussions, reflection activities, and other required work, remaining fully engaged in my learning experience.
  4. I will exemplify good character through my words and actions, both on and off campus, leading by example with understanding, empathy, and integrity.
  5. I will actively represent the Wendt Center and the university with integrity, respect, and leadership, serving as a positive role model for my peers and the broader community through actions rooted in purpose.
  6. I understand that I will face challenges and make mistakes, but I will take responsibility for my actions, reflect on them, and learn from those experiences. How I respond to setbacks defines my growth, and I will use those moments to improve.
  7. I will approach all of my endeavors with a commitment to the common good, making decisions that reflect a thoughtful and balanced understanding of my responsibilities to myself, my peers, and the broader community.