SIFE is a nonprofit organization that
gives students the tools to learn the free enterprise system in a real working
situation. SIFE challenges students on more than 800 college campuses nationwide
to take what they're learning in the classroom and use their knowledge to better
their communities.
Guided by faculty advisors who are named Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellows
in honor of the late Wal-Mart founder, SIFE Teams establish a variety of
community outreach programs that teach free enterprise. For example, they teach
concepts such as budgeting, accounting and supply and demand. They help budding
entrepreneurs get their plans off the ground and mentor at-risk students,
inspiring them to reach for their dreams.
The mission of Weber State University Students in Free Enterprise (WSU SIFE) is to provide Weber State University Students the best opportunity to make a difference and to develop leadership, teamwork, communication, and project management skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise.
By helping small businesses as well as improving existing businesses WSU SIFE seeks to provide projects that will improve the quality of life for the people of Ogden, Utah, the United States and the World.
As part of Weber State University, WSU SIFE seeks to help the university serve as a cultural center for its region and to be a leader in addressing the particular needs of its diverse students, improving public education, and stimulating economic development through appropriate, learning-oriented partnerships with the community.
WSU SIFE responds to the changing global environment through innovative and conventional instruction, public service activities, and continuous improvement of its programs.