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KENNESAW, Ga. | Jan 22, 2018

Events planned for 20th anniversary of Owl Creed

, a weeklong celebration of the Kennesaw State marking its 20^th anniversary, starts Jan. 28. Both campuses will host nearly 30 events and activities to further awareness of the five academic and societal tenets that all students, faculty and staff are expected to follow.

鈥淐reed Week is designed to provide the 亚博官方网站 community with opportunities to better understand and apply the tenets of the Owl Creed in their experiences and interactions with others,鈥� said Nicole Phillips, associate director of Student Advocacy.

Drafted in 1998 by the Student Human Relations Task Force, the Owl Creed was created as the University was transitioning into a more diverse and inclusive campus community, according to Phillips.

鈥淭he Owl Creed goes to the heart of the mission of Student Advocacy, which is to address student concerns regarding campus civility, student welfare and other issues that may compromise a culture of belonging at 亚博官方网站,鈥� Phillips said.

The five tenets of the Owl Creed are:

• Personal and academic excellence
• Respect for others
• Encourage unity
• Remain faithful to ideas/determine threatening behavior
• Develop an academic and social community that is civiliz