The Civility Campaign

The Civility Campaign, an effort led by the Dean of Students Office, defines civility to reflect the community values of CSUSM. The university strives to be a community demonstrating respect for oneself and for others, treatment of others with dignity, and behaviors which promote a physically and psychologically safe, secure and supportive climate enabling all community members to engage as full and active participants where the free flow of ideas are encouraged and affirmed.

Civility Pledge

As a member of the CSUSM community

I will conduct myself with care, respect, and empathy

while acknowledging the culture and humanity of others.

Civility and CSUSM Community Values

• CSUSM strives to be a community demonstrating respect, for oneself, and for others
• Treatment of others with dignity, and behaviors which promote a physically and psychologically safe, secure, and supportive climate
• Enabling all community members to engage as full and active participants where the free flow of ideas are encouraged and affirmed

*Care-Consideration of others*Respect-Esteem for others*Empathy-Recognize and share feelings of others*Culture-Experiences from others different than ourselves*Humanity-Our world population*

Cal State San Marcos Civility Definition

"Conducting oneself with care, respect, and empathy while acknowledging the culture and humanity of others"