COMMUNITY LIVING CREED
Living on the Texas A&M University campus means living in a community of students. This community is a dynamic place, composed of various people with different values, cultures, lifestyles, and attitudes. As members of the community, we must strive to understand the individuality and life choices of those among us. We can best learn from one another in an atmosphere of positive encouragement and mutual respect. We must possess a genuine desire to learn from those around us as well as give others the respect and tolerance we desire. Each person has a role to play in our apartment community and should be allowed to do so.
All Residence Life communities incorporate the following:
- Education: To ensure that teaching and learning take place beyond the classroom
- Openness: So that ideas and thoughts can be discussed freely
- Respect: To ensure that individuality is honored so differences can be pursued
- Caring: To ensure that the individual’s well-being is supported and that community service is encouraged
- Involvement: So that all individuals have a voice in decisions concerning their community
- Ownership: To ensure that all individuals care for their building facilities and adjacent property
- Celebration: So that Texas A&M University history and culture are promoted and traditions are shared
Your rights in our community include:
- To socialize in your room/apartment
- To sleep and study without disturbance
- To live in a supportive and stimulating community
- To live in a safe, secure, healthy and clean environment
- To enjoy access to a variety of programs, services and facilities
- To involve yourself and others in promoting an educational, open, respectful, responsible, caring, involving and celebrative community
Your responsibilities in our community include:
- To consider the needs of other residents and balance them with your own needs
- To promote care of the physical facilities, equipment and services
- To demonstrate a commitment to the community by getting involved
- To promote campus and individual safety
- To demonstrate dignity and respect for all individuals
- To communicate with other residents and staff members to let other residents know when they are disturbing you
Living on campus at Texas A&M University provides you many opportunities to face challenges head on, achieve in a variety of areas, and grow as an individual. However, these things only happen when you actively participate and support the community ideals stated here.