The Institute for Leadership and Service is dedicated to preparing students for lives of leadership and service — lives shaped by a sense of calling, equipped for thoughtful reflection, engaged in the larger world, and responsive to its deepest challenges

Located in the Helge Center, the Institute works with all members of our educational community — students, faculty, staff, alumni, and external partners– to assure that Valpo graduates are exceptionally well-prepared for a lifetime of leadership and service in a complex global world. The Institute assists students in connecting study, service, and success around a sense of calling and purpose in their lives.

The primary goal of the Institute is to help Valpo students do good work on purpose throughout their Valpo journey. The Institute engages students through the Pathways to Purpose speaker series, reflection opportunities, enhanced service-learning offerings, and programs like the CAPS Fellows Program.

Outside of these core offerings, the Institute works to be a bridge that helps direct and connect students to a variety of programs around service, coursework, and experiential learning.

If you’re interested in learning more about the Institute for Leadership and Service, then visit our website!