The Michael O. Leavitt Center for Politics & Public Service
The Leavitt Center is a nonpartisan student-led organization dedicated to serving the Southern Utah University community. It functions as an interdisciplinary hub, offering programs in leadership development, citizenship education, humanitarian service, and public policy research. The Center supports the University's mission and advances its core values, including academic excellence, social responsibility, experiential learning, community engagement, and personal development.
"Public service is a remarkable way to devote oneself, whether it's in politics or in science or art or business or engineering, there's politics and policy involved in all of it. If students can leave with a sense of how to navigate that, they'll be more successful in whatever field they choose."
Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services
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Business Hours
| Day of the Week | Hours of Operation |
| Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Mission Statement
The Leavitt Center is a non-partisan, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to preparing students to serve as responsible and educated leaders in a democratic society.
Four Pillars of the Leavitt Center
Leadership
Leadership is intended to broaden a student’s career and professional opportunities by providing internship and leadership experiences.
Citizenship
Citizenship is designed to increase political participation by promoting citizenship awareness.
Research
Research allows students to explore public policy issues and begin to understand the world of politics.
Service
Service is to support volunteerism by providing opportunities for humanitarian service.