Living Philosophy

Ernest Boyer identified Six Principles for “Campus life in search of Community” that encourage us to establish our campus environment as a community of learns. The Six Principles relate to the philosophy of community living in the Housing & Residence Life residential experience. The Six Principles are:

• A college or university is an educationally purposeful community - we will work together to strengthen the community!
• A college or university is a just community - the dignity of others if affirmed, and we celebrate the Chicago State University code of excellence.
• A college or university is an open community - freedom of expression is celebrated and welcomed and civility is affirmed.
• A college or university is a disciplined community - individuals accept responsibility for their actions and obligations to the group A college or university is a caring community - the well-being of members of the community is supported and services to further develop and support identified and encouraged.
• A college or university is a celebrative community - the heritage of our community will be celebrated and reaffirmed through traditions and campus rituals that mark the student progress to degree completion.