Office of Community Standards and Civility

Dear WSSU Students:

Please utilize this Students’ Code of Conduct (“the Code”) and all information contained within it as a resource guide. Familiarize yourself with all policies, services, rights and responsibilities, and any other information that you deem pertinent to your needs.

Our University is growing and continually evolving. In such an environment it is essential to maintain order, provide safety, and meet each student's needs. This Code has been prepared to inform you about the many opportunities and services available to you while matriculating here. It is my sincere hope and expectation that you will take the time to read it, place it in a safe place, and refer to it whenever necessary.

May your time here be fruitful, enlightening, and enjoyable. We look forward to serving you. On behalf of Chancellor Bonita J. Brown, I welcome you to the Ramily. Go Rams!

Any modifications or updates to the Code shall be posted on the University website.

Sincerely,
Dr. Shawn Odom
Interim Associate Provost/Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

WSSU is a bold and energetic institution that fosters the creative thinking, analytical problem-solving, and depth of character needed to transform yourself and your world. Rooted in a liberal education, WSSU’s curriculum prepares students to be thought leaders who have the skills and knowledge needed to develop innovative solutions to complex problems.

Our Mission

As an historically Black college and University guided by the motto “Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve,” Winston-Salem State University cultivates the genius of interconnected learners in bachelor’s, master’s, and professional doctoral programs through academic excellence, transformative scholarship, and impactful engagement to produce equity-minded, highly competent, and productive citizens. Winston-Salem State University aims to enhance the lives and livelihoods of its students, the people of North Carolina, and people around the world.

Our Vision

Winston-Salem State University, a comprehensive public institution, is a premier national leader in advancing equity and upward mobility where we unleash the genius of individuals and empower them to transform the world.

We are RISING – Our University Strategic Priorities:

• Foster Student Success
• Inspiring Academics
• Embrace Excellence
• We Are Winston-Salem

Our Values as Expressed Below in Our RAMPact Values:

• “Ramily Matters” – We care, serve, and inspire.
• Be Fair – We are impartial and create unique opportunities for all to succeed.
• Bring Your ‘A’ Game – We exceed expectations because excellence is our standard.
• Do the Right Thing – We act consistently with honor.
• Create the Future – We challenge norms by generating fresh ideas and inventing new realities

The RAMPact Values are our core values that further exhibit the pride, legacy, and tradition that come with being a part of the Winston-Salem State community. The RAMPact Values exhibit what it means to be a student at Winston-Salem State University. All WSSU students are expected to uphold these standards and abide by our code of student conduct. These values embody our motto, Enter to Learn. Depart to Serve.

• Community: “Ramily Matters” - We care, serve, and inspire.
  Winston-Salem State students strive to be active and engaged while building and enhancing their community through positive, honest, and caring interactions.
• Fairness: Be Fair – We are impartial and create unique opportunities for all to succeed.
  Winston-Salem State students embrace fair and rightful treatment of all members of the community and act to discourage and/or intervene to prevent unjust and inequitable behaviors.
• Excellence: Bring Your ‘A’ Game – We exceed expectations because excellence is our standard.
  Winston-Salem State students lead and excel in all areas. Their actions reflect positive, valuable, and praiseworthy behaviors inside and outside the classroom.
• Honor: Do the Right Thing – We act consistently with honor.
  Winston-Salem State students exude honor, respect, and a high level of responsibility to self, to others, and to the community.
• Innovation: Create the Future – We challenge norms by generating fresh ideas and inventing new realities.
  Winston-Salem State students constantly evolve and progress in both the academic and social realms through creating successful ideas with new realities and values.

WSSU Student's Responsibility to Know the Students’ Code of Conduct
Winston-Salem State University students are responsible for knowing the information, policies, and procedures outlined in this document. The University reserves the right to make changes to this code, and once those changes are posted online, they are in effect. Students are encouraged to check online for updated versions of all policies and procedures.