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Learning to Lead
Part of what makes Webb’s unique community life work is our
commitment to leadership. The Institute helps students develop skills in a number of ways.
The Honor Code
Webb Institute has an active and enforceable honor code, which forms the basis of student self-governance.
The code reads, in part:
"Every student is on his honor to so conduct himself as to attain
the objectives of the Student Organization and the college: that of developing graduates of professional
ability who possess a sense of responsibility and leadership…Students should
respect the privacy and rights of others at all times…"
In accordance with the Honor Code, students recognize
profound responsibilities both as individuals and as members of the Webb community. Typically, violations
of the Code are resolved quickly and efficiently through the work of the Honor Council, which is comprised
of a chairperson, a senior and a junior representative, and two members at large.
When students join the Webb community, they receive an
introduction to the code and are required to sign a pledge supporting the code.
Leadership Week
Each year, before the beginning of the fall semester, student officers
participate in Leadership Week. During the week, students gain grounding in current leadership theories and begin
to create the working team that will handle all campus issues for the upcoming year. Webb, as a whole, benefits
from the “ownership” students have over their living and working environment; campus life at Webb remains
reflective of the evolving needs and desires of the community.
Student Organization
The Student Organization helps both to determine campus policy and
enforce campus rules. Membership includes every Webb student and living alumnus. Students are appointed and elected
to chairmanships and executive positions within the organization. As a result, not only do students have a uniquely
strong role in the shaping of student life at Webb Institute, but they also develop leadership skills that serve
them throughout their lives. The Student Organization includes every Webb student and living alumnus/a. A critical
part of the Student Organization is the Honor Council. It hears cases about violations of the honor code and serves as
the Appeals Court of the Student Court. (The Student Court handles cases that are violations of the student handbook.)
As a result, not only do students have a unique role in shaping student life at Webb, but they also develop leadership
skills that serve them throughout their lives.
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