Living on Campus Guide - Department of Residence Life - Texas ...
Living on Campus Guide - Department of Residence Life - Texas ...
Living on Campus Guide - Department of Residence Life - Texas ...
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Community <str<strong>on</strong>g>Living</str<strong>on</strong>g> Creed<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> A&M University residence hall communities<br />
incorporate the following:<br />
EDUCATION: to ensure that teaching and learning<br />
take place bey<strong>on</strong>d the classroom.<br />
OPENNESS: so that ideas and thoughts can be<br />
discussed freely.<br />
RESPECT: to ensure that individuality is<br />
h<strong>on</strong>ored so diversity can be pursued.<br />
RESPONSIBILITY: so that the individual<br />
accepts obligati<strong>on</strong>s to the community and is<br />
held accountable for individual acti<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
CARING: to ensure that the individual’s<br />
well-being is supported and that<br />
community service is encouraged.<br />
INVOLVEMENT: so that all individuals<br />
have a voice in decisi<strong>on</strong>s c<strong>on</strong>cerning<br />
their community.<br />
OWNERSHIP: to ensure that all<br />
individuals care for their building<br />
facilities and adjacent property.<br />
CELEBRATION: so that<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> A&M’s history and<br />
culture are promoted and that<br />
residence hall and university<br />
traditi<strong>on</strong>s are shared.<br />
<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Residence</strong> <strong>Life</strong><br />
This creed is adapted from<br />
In Search <strong>of</strong> Community, by Ernest Boyer.<br />
<strong>Texas</strong> A&M University and the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Residence</strong> <strong>Life</strong> will not tolerate harassment <strong>of</strong> any kind.<br />
Both the university and <strong>Residence</strong> <strong>Life</strong> have statements outlining<br />
their policies <strong>on</strong> harassment and their commitment to diversity.<br />
If you believe you have experienced harassment, please talk with<br />
your residence hall staff, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Residence</strong> <strong>Life</strong> or the<br />
vice president for Student Affairs.<br />
Printed <strong>on</strong> 10% total recovered<br />
fiber/all post-c<strong>on</strong>sumer fiber.<br />
http://reslife.tamu.edu
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