Our Mission

To educate, engage, and empower the Smith community and the world through thought-provoking dialogue, thought leadership, & hands-on experience. Why We Matter

CSVC is the hub of learning for how business is good for society. We help create well-rounded students who understand the ways that businesses are evolving. We are focused on all Smith community members and evolve around society’s new challenges as they arise. We create future business leaders prepared to tackle the world’s greatest challenges. These business leaders will shape their organizations to understand the values of both mission and profit.

In A Nutshell

• Educate students on the broad range of issues to be solved locally, nationally, and globally. • Engage with opportunities to work with faculty and the Smith community to demonstrate how business creates social value. • Empower the next generation of business leaders.