Purpose

(From the Student Handbook):

It is our conviction that as members of a Christian community we should guide our behavior not solely by adherence to civil and criminal law but by principles of personal conduct and life in community that are presented to us in Scripture.
 
In addition, we draw on insights provided by contemporary developmental psychology and are guided by commitments to personal health and responsible life in community. Because of these convictions, Whitworth's behavioral expectations have two things in common:

1. They are reflections of values that are foundational to the character of the Whitworth community – values that are interrelated with Whitworth's mission to glorify God through commitment to educational excellence, liberal learning, Christian faith and growth.
2. They are community expectations, applicable to all students, faculty, staff and visitors while they are on university property. All of Whitworth's behavioral expectations, whether stated here or established elsewhere in university publications, proceed from our Christian convictions and from our commitment to provide the best possible education for all Whitworth students.