Community Standards and Civility
The Office of Community Standards & Civility at Winston-Salem State University is committed to fostering a campus culture grounded in ethical behavior, personal responsibility, civility, and a strong sense of community. Through its efforts, the office supports a safe and respectful learning environment aligned with the University's educational mission and values.
- Our mission is to educate students on University policies regarding conduct and to promote awareness of their rights and responsibilities as members of the WSSU community. By instilling the principles of integrity and ethical decision-making, we aim to empower students to reflect on the impact of their actions, embrace accountability, advocate for social justice, and recognize that they are not only students of WSSU but also ambassadors of our greater community.
- To support students in taking responsibility for their actions and engage them in meaningful reflection to understand the underlying causes of their misconduct.
- To promote awareness of student advocacy and connect students with available campus resources.
- To foster the personal, social, and ethical growth of students whose behavior does not align with University expectations, both inside and outside the classroom.
- To reduce the recurrence of conduct violations by utilizing a blended approach that incorporates restorative justice principles and model code practices.
- To successfully reintegrate those students with prior infractions into the campus community through restorative strategies that encourage accountability and healing.
- To educate students, faculty, and staff about the WSSU Students' Code of Conduct, University policies and procedures, and relevant North Carolina laws that may impact them both on- and off-campus, through training sessions and educational workshops.
- The RAMPact Values are our core values that further exhibit pride, legacy, and tradition that comes with being part of the Winston-Salem State University community. The RAMPact Values exhibits what is means to be a student at Winston-Salem State University. All students are expected to uphold these standards and abide by our Students' Code of Conduct. These values embody our motto: Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve. We invite you to Know the Code and Connect with the Code and help us promote the RAMPact Values!
- Community: "Ramily" Matters - We care, serve, and inspire.
- Fairness: Be Fair - We are impartial and create unique opportunities for all to succeed.
- Excellence: Bring Your 'A' Game - We exceed expectations because excellence is our standard.
- Honor: Do the Right Thing - We act consistently with honor.
- Innovation: Create the Future - We challenge norms by generating fresh ideas and inventing new realities
Contact
Mr. Cordera "Cord" Jennings
Director of Community Standards & Civility
Thompson Center 303
jenningscj@wssu.edu
Ms. Breanna Worthey
Coordinator of Community Standards & Civility
Thompson Center 305
wortheybl@wssu.edu
