The Center for Student Involvement is hosting the inaugural ŷڱƵ Creed Week March 5–10. Check out some events and read more fromChristina Chambers, coordinator for cultural programs at the Center for Student Involvement, to learn more about the ŷڱƵ Creed.
ŷڱƵ Creed Week events
Tuesday, March 6
Distinguished Speakers Board: Anderson Cooper
7 p.m., Macky Auditorium (sold out)
Wednesday, March 7
Chili Pots with the ŷڱƵE: Self-Care Activity
12–1:30 p.m., C4C N320 (ŷڱƵE Lounge)
DSCC Branch Out: Cooking Class with the German Club
4:30–6 p.m., UMC North Dining (space is limited)
Thursday, March 8
Respect Yourself, Respect Your Community – Party Smart with Health Promotion
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., UMC northeast outdoor patio
Student Conduct & Honor Code tabling
Noon to 2 p.m., UMC North Dining corridor tabling
Friday, March 9
Better Boulder Day of Service signup
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Dining corridor tabling
Saturday, March 10
TRANSforming Gender Conference keynote: Kat Blaque
2–3:15 p.m., Wolf Law Building
What is the ŷڱƵ Creed?
The creed is a code of conduct, a lifestyleand a way of life. It is a response to the daily pressures that wear on a college student, as well as the exceptional circumstances that can unfortunately arise over the course of a year. The creed is about taking responsibility for our actions, good and bad, and living by the tenets of respect, accountability, acceptance, honorand integrity.
Every single student, facultyand staff member is a part of the ŷڱƵ Creed. The creed, while not written down until 2004, has been part of ŷڱƵ's culture and spirit since 1876, when the university was founded. In 2013, the ŷڱƵ Creed adapted. The group became a consortium of student leaders from a variety of areas on campus including Greek Life, Residence Life, ŷڱƵ GOLDand more. By promoting the initiative of “Livethe Creed,” they were reminding people to act with integrity, honorand respect.
Why is it important?
From the beginning, the creed was never meant to be the student’s vision for the campus; rather it is an articulation of what students thought their campus already was and could be.Therefore, it is important because it is a representation of the values for which ŷڱƵ instills throughout its work. It is also a reminder of the pride students, facultyand staff have for our institution.
How does it affect me?
From a simple standpoint, those on campus receive a daily reminder of the ŷڱƵ Creed from the key words engraved in flagstones in the walkways around campus. Whether the words are something a student is thinking about consistently or just part of the construction of ŷڱƵ, these are values ŷڱƵ uses throughout a student’s time here. This can be seen in curriculum, co-curricular activitiesand work in the community.
Why are you having Creed Week?
The Center for Student Involvement wanted to find ways to reignite the excitement around the ŷڱƵ Creed. After doing some research about creeds at other institutions, creating a Creed Week was an apparent trend. The purpose of ŷڱƵ Creed Week is to highlight an array of co-curricular activities that already exist and incorporate the values of the ŷڱƵ Creed.
What is the difference between the creed and the Honor Code?
The Honor Code is an integral part of ŷڱƵ’s academic integrity efforts and is connected to the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution. The Honor Code and the ŷڱƵ Creed are connected in that multiple values expressed in the creed are reflected in the purpose of the Honor Code.