Institute for Leadership and the Public Purpose (ILPP)

Lancers lead. That is who we are and what we do—in our classrooms, within our clubs and committees, in our offices and in our communities—we lead. Through our leadership, we enable the reimagining of our world, inspire sustained commitment toward our objectives, and foster the knowledge and skillsets needed to realize those goals. At Pasadena City College, Lancers lead and serve with purpose; it is in our DNA.

The PCC Institute for Leadership and the Public Purpose provides support and coordination for new and ongoing leadership and service initiatives at PCC. The hope is that through the ILPP, all Lancers will find inspiration to lead and serve in new and impactful ways. The idea to establish the ILPP emerged after witnessing the incredible ways in which our PCC community stepped up to assist and lead in the aftermath of the Eaton and Palisades fires. These efforts brought into clearer vision the College’s deep commitment to leadership and service for the public good.