III. General Information
Student Rights and Responsibilities
University Community Principles
The University of Guelph is dedicated to the advancement of learning and the dissemination of knowledge; the intellectual, social, moral and physical development of its members; and the betterment of society (University of Guelph Act, 1964). These overall goals commit us to three central values:
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The development of all members of this university community, which implies and affirms the dignity, worth and autonomy of the individual.
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A focus on learning and knowledge, which upholds the fundamental importance of reasoned debate and inquiry in all of this university's academic and service functions.
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Societal enhancement, which extends the commitment to individual development beyond the walls of the institution to the ideal of service to the broader community.