Gallaudet Credo*

The Gallaudet University campus community includes students, faculty, teachers, and staff, all of whom share certain common goals and values that we believe enrich our academic environment. The community's primary goal is to prepare students to be informed, literate, productive, and responsible citizens. In pursuit of this goal, community members pledge to uphold the following values:

• We believe that education is a dominant influence on our lives and recognize that learning is a lifelong quest.
  
  Therefore, we will practice academic and personal integrity and work to create a positive and welcoming environment that is open to the free exchange of information among members of our community.

• We believe that every person should respect others, and that our community is strengthened by the broad diversity of its members.
  
  Therefore, we will promote and applaud behaviors that support the dignity of individuals or groups and are respectful of others’ opinions. We will especially discourage behaviors and attitudes that disrespect the diversity of individuals and groups for any reason including religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, hearing status, or language and communication.

• We believe that as members of the Gallaudet community we are the recipients of a proud and rich heritage, as well as contributors to and benefactors of our institution's bright future.
  
  Therefore, we will strive to bring credit to our community and ensure that the institution flourishes and succeeds in its mission.

*(Adopted by UF Senate 12/18/00 with no challenge from UF 1/31/00) (Public posting by email by UF Secretary to UF 12/18/00; reviewed by BOT 02/02/01 revised by Credo committee 02/14/01, discussed with joint meeting of UF officers/Provost 2/28/01)