#BamaCreed Week Begins

#BamaCreed Week Begins

This week The University of Alabama will celebrate #BamaCreed Week, a week of events that will focus on the values expressed in the Capstone Creed:

As a member of The University of Alabama community, I will pursue knowledge, act with fairness, integrity and respect; promote equity and inclusion; foster individual and civic responsibility; and
strive for excellence in all I do.

The goal of #BamaCreed Week is to help the UA community consider what it means to live the creed in our everyday interactions, both in person and on social media. It means considering the values that are embedded in the Creed as we go about our daily lives:

Pursue Knowledge

  • Excel in your academic pursuits.
  • Offer education, encourage others to grow, and allow them to learn from their mistakes.

Act with Fairness, Integrity and Respect

  • If you see or hear something harmful to a member of our community, speak up!
  • Learn how to disagree respectfully. We don’t have to agree on everything, but we do need to learn how to disagree with respect and to listen and learn from others.

Promote Equity and Inclusion

  • Recognize that your personal experience is not universal. Your UA experience is not necessarily the same as anyone else, and it can be valuable to listen to and learn from your peers.
  • When you’re in a difficult conversation, challenge yourself to listen with a goal of understanding a different perspective, rather than immediately thinking of what you are going to say next.

Foster Individual and Civic Responsibility

  • Remember that your words matter. Think about the intent and impact of what you say.
  • Know the reporting channels and report threatening or harassing speech.
  • Offer education, encourage others to grow, and allow them to learn from their mistakes.
  • Know when to step back and disengage: you don’t have to get dragged into every conversation.

Strive for Excellence in All I Do

  • Remember that your college education takes place both in and out of the classroom, so commit to personal growth and excellence in your campus organizations, volunteer activities, and interactions outside of class.
  • Realize that what you say on social media is a continuation of you–our campus space extends into conversations we have online.

The #BamaCreed kick-off event takes place Monday, March 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ferguson Student Center Plaza.