Principles of Community

Department: President's Office

Statement:
As members of the WNC community, we embrace an academic environment dedicated to fostering personal and professional integrity, civility, and acceptance. We are committed to lives of personal integrity and academic excellence. We will support responsible actions that lead to productive work, personal growth, and meaningful citizenship in an interconnected world.

We pledge to treat each other with civility. Recognizing there will be differences of opinion, we will engage in respectful dialogue, valuing freedom of expression and association.

We celebrate diversity. We encourage understanding and mutual respect among individuals of all cultures, orientations, and backgrounds within our safe and supportive educational community.