The following Dedication for Excellence guides the entire campus community and affirms what we expect from each member.
I will dedicate myself to the pursuit of knowledge and truth with honesty, integrity and accountability for my decisions and behavior.
I will recognize that I can exercise the full range of my freedom of speech and will respect the rights of others to express themselves as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.
I will assume full responsibility for myself in all respects: for my actions, thoughts, personal growth, and development.
I will value diverse cultural perspectives as well as value all individuals for the creativity, achievements, and contributions each brings to our community.
I will demonstrate a concern for the welfare and rights of others and I will respect the dignity of all persons.
I will actively contribute to my community through service and leave Winthrop and our world a better place for my having been here.
I will acknowledge that participation is vital to democracy and will be an informed citizen and voter.
I will recognize the importance of environmental stewardship and will acknowledge the ecological and aesthetic consequences of my actions for future generations.
Adopted April 1994 by Student Governance
Amended, 2011 by the Council of Student Leaders
