Student Commitment

The USC Student Commitment

As Trojans, we always conduct ourselves in alignment with USC’s Unifying Values – which were created cooperatively by students, faculty, staff, and administration to reflect the unique spirit of our community and to guide us in our actions, interactions, and ethical decision-making every day, on campus and off.

In making this commitment, together we build and strengthen the culture of USC.

· We act with integrity in all situations.

· We work to foster a safe, civil, and equitable campus environment where well-being matters.

· We treat each other with respect, even when we have differences.

· We are accountable for our actions and decisions.

· We believe that diversity – of experiences, cultures, identities, and perspectives – is a cornerstone of our community.

· We value honest, open communication and robust debate.

· We strive for excellence in rigorous learning and in all scholarly, scientific, professional, artistic, and athletic endeavors.

· We champion ideological diversity and embrace freedom of expression.

· We refuse to engage in discrimination, harassment and hate in any form and on any platform.

· We avoid taking part in behavior that may be harmful to ourselves or others and offer/seek support if we witness dangerous behavior from our peers.

· We promote a culture in which people do not rush to judge others. Our actions are guided by empathy and grounded in facts and truth.