Mission Statement

The Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability initiative (SESi) is helping to build a better world by preparing Rollins changemakers to address society’s biggest challenges through the lens of innovation and sustainability.

Values

How can SESi help best equip passionate and capable members of the Rollins community to be effective agents of change? SESi is a collaborative movement of thought leadership bedrocked by a holistic liberal education and focused on applied real-world problem solving. The following five key values are foundational drivers to our work:  

• Exposure to cultural diversity
• Awareness of complex social challenges
• Cultivation of empathy
• Understanding of system-level innovation
• Development of solution-oriented problem solving skills set

Key Components

Sustainability: The capacity to endure environmentally, economically and socially in relation to the responsible management of resources. Also known as the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit.

Social entrepreneurship: Achieving a desired social, cultural or environmental change through the use of entrepreneurial principles to organize, create and manage a venture.