Mission and Purpose

Mission

The Student Code of Conduct supports the mission and motto of Wake Forest University and protects the interests of the Wake Forest community through the use of learning-focused accountability processes designed to facilitate the development of responsible global citizens while valuing the individuality of each person and their lived experiences.

Wake Forest is a community of people who seek the enlightenment and freedom which comes through diligent study. An even higher goal is to give life to the University motto, Pro Humanitate, as the passion for knowledge is translated into compassionate service.

Statement of Purpose

All members of the Wake Forest community will strive to live in and to promote an environment which recognizes individuality, fosters collegiality, respects the rights and privileges of others, and demonstrates responsibility for individual and group actions. If Students or Student Organizations fail to meet these expectations, the University, through the processes set forth in this Student Code of Conduct, will determine the nature and extent of violations and require appropriate outcomes.

Attendance at Wake Forest is a privilege, not a right. The University’s traditions and principles, accepted voluntarily by each student, evolve from the core of this indivisible concept of freedom and responsibility. Therefore, it is assumed that the student who elects to attend Wake Forest does so with the intent of being in fact and in spirit a cooperating member of the community.

The honesty, trustworthiness, and personal integrity of each Student is integral to the life and purposes of the Wake Forest community. Furthermore, Wake Forest strives toward a society in which good will, respect, and equality prevail. To that end, hatred and bigotry in any form are rejected, and justice, honor, and mutual trust are promoted.

The University judicial system is jointly administered by the Office of the Dean of Students, the Associate Dean for Student Conduct, the Honor and Ethics Council, the Judicial Council, and the Deans for each College and School. For other information on this matter, please consult the Undergraduate Student Handbook.