This statement, authorized for use effective August 16, 2004, replaces the Ethos Statement: Principles of Student Conduct of 1994 and the Statement of Responsibilities and Standards of Conduct adopted in 1985 and revised in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 2011.
A. Ethos Statement
Marquette University is dedicated to the following goals:
1. The fostering of personal and professional excellence;
2. The promotion of a life of faith;
3. The formation of ethical and informed leaders;
4. The development of men and women dedicated to the service of others.
These goals can only be achieved in a campus environment in which people feel safe, sustained, engaged, challenged and appreciated. This environment is created by the active contributions of every member of the Marquette community and in turn creates a campus ethos that calls us to act with integrity and compassion; to promote a culture of learning, appreciation and understanding; to take responsibility to confront difficult
issues and solve problems; and to behave in ways that reflect care, respect and honesty.
Faculty, administrators, staff and students all have responsibility to take care of the intellectual, social, spiritual, emotional, psychological and physical condition of this community we share. Students particularly
contribute to our community through the human connections they make, through the gifts and talents they have, and through behavior that shows:
1. Respect for Self
The university values all of its students and is deeply concerned with their total development. Therefore, it is appropriate for the university to set expectations for personal integrity with the aim of encouraging students
to appreciate their own talents, take themselves and their academic pursuits seriously, and enhance the quality of their lives. The university will routinely respond to astudent engaging in self-destructive behaviors that might impede an individual’s ability to enjoy the privileges of education and to fulfill his/her obligations as an educated leader. Students engaging in such behaviors are also encouraged to seek help from the university community.
2. Respect for Others
One value of learning lies in understanding what
knowledge can contribute to the community. It is
expected that students will be open to learning,
including learning about and respecting persons and
cultures different from their own. Members of the
campus community must act out of Christian charity
and mutual respect to establish an atmosphere of
trust, without which there is no community. Therefore,
Marquette expects its members to behave toward one
another with sensitivity, consideration, understanding,
tolerance and an active concern for the welfare of
others. The university is particularly concerned that its
members show respect for others regardless of race,
creed, gender, disability, sexual orientation or nationality,
and avoid all forms of harassing or offensive behaviors.
This is especially important in the residence halls and
other group living situations, where the sense of community
is only as strong as the members make it.
3. Respect for Property
The mission we share depends upon the responsible use of all property, including such tangible goods as buildings, library books, equipment and green spaces. Respect for property also involves helping to foster
a well-maintained environment: a sense of security, tranquility and accomplishment. This principle requires students to respect personal and institutional property, inside and outside the Marquette community.
4. Respect for Authority
Authority derives its legitimacy from its commitment to act on behalf of the common good. At Marquette, that authority especially resides in the officers
of the university, its faculty, administrators, staff, and designated student staff members and paraprofessionals — each of whom has been charged
with responsibilities essential to the orderly operation of the university. These people serve as leaders and they teach by their example what the university expects from all its members. In this respect they help to define the atmosphere that supports and fosters our common mission. Additionally, these people provide structure to preserve the well-being
and freedom of community members and an orderly environment in which all can develop. The successful exercise of authority depends in part on the respect it enjoys from the community it serves.
5. Honesty
Marquette’s educational mission reflects a commitment
to the development of the whole person. As
a university, love of the truth is at the center of our
enterprise: this ideal is lived out through the virtues
of truthfulness, honesty and personal honor. While at
Marquette University, students are expected to demonstrate
the personal characteristics of honesty and
integrity in all aspects of their campus life, both inside
and outside the classroom.
These qualities, which are congruent with our community
values and aspirations, are integral parts of daily life
on campus. To assure their place in the campus ethos,
these qualities are demonstrated, supported and celebrated
through our examples, actions and reflections
on our experiences.
Policies and Procedures
- Student Conduct Code
- Conduct Questions and Answers
- Student Organization Handbook
- Policies Related to Greek Life
- Student Handbook
- Office of Student Development Forms & Resources
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