Statement of Community Values

The University of Mary Washington is an academic community dedicated to the highest standards of scholarship, personal integrity, responsible conduct, and respect for the individual. We hold among our foremost common values:

• The importance of personal integrity as reflected in adherence to the Honor Code
• The right of every individual to be treated with dignity and respect at all times
• The appreciation of and respect for cultural diversity in our community and adherence to the University's statement of Non-Discrimination
• The freedom of intellectual inquiry in the pursuit of truth

As members of the University community, we refuse to tolerate behavior that in any way compromises or threatens these values.

Approved by the University of Mary Washington
Rector and Board of Visitors, November 19, 1988