College staff and student peer leaders are in continuous dialogue with students about questions of values and appropriate conduct. This is done in the context of educating students about community values and expectations, while also holding them accountable for their behavior. Provides community-building experiences We define leadership as taking responsibility for our communities and making them better through public action. As a result, we challenge students to develop a broader understanding of community and to recognize their obligations for community welfare and growth. The student-staffed Volunteer Action Center matches student interest in volunteerism with community needs.
Students participate in community partnerships, workshops, and mentoring programs.
Other community service projects include Habitat for Humanity and student-led service in Appalachia and urban inner cities. In one residence hall of nearly 100 students, groups must initiate local community service projects to live in the hall. Advocates a drug-free lifestyle We encourage students to understand lifestyle choices and make responsible decisions. A biology course in drugs and personal health fulfills a requirement in the Wartburg general education plan, and the office of residential life offers drug and alcohol educational programming. In addition, several living units require residents to agree by contract not to return from off campus intoxicated.