Community Guidelines
Stop by Our Center
What we have to offer above all is community. El Centro is made up of a diverse portion of students that usually don't feel comfortable elsewhere on campus. Here, you'll meet some of your closest friends and get access to new opportunities. The laid back, welcoming atmosphere of El Centro is accomplished through mutual respect and adhering to El Centro's Community Guidelines.
El Centro's Basic Agreements
Maintaining the Community and Space
1. Subject to Change:
we are allowed to make changes to the agreements.
2. Amnesty:
a person/entity may be asked to leave if they are not abiding to the agreements. They may be permitted in the space if Mesa Directiva grants remission.
3. Confidentiality:
keep people's information confidential, especially if you accidentally overhear something
4. Quit taking it personal:
keep in mind that disagreement with your opinion is not a personal attack
5. Gender Neutral Language:
recognize that not everyone recognizes themselves in the way you think due to their appearance, use language such as: you all, everyone, y'all folks, etc.
6. Participation:
everyone is encouraged to participate
7. No-Crosstalking:
Do not talk to others while someone is speaking, laughing at something funny they say is affirmation. Otherwise, keep it respectful.
8. Do not assume:
When something is unclear, ask for clarification
9. Bring Positive Energy:
show up when you actively want to be apart of the conversation. No one is forced to be here.
10. Use "I" Statements:
Own your statement. Say what you believe and not what you think others believe. Do not state your belief as fact.
11. Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself:
think about what you will say before you say it. Think about any possible effects.
12. Right to Pass:
you do not need to have an opinion about everything. Stick to your right ti remain quiet when you need it.
13. What is said here stays here. What is learned here leaves:
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do not go and tell your friends about someone else's experience. Instead, teach others about what you learned, based on that experience.
14. Walk the Pace of the Slowest:
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not everyone knows all the terms, acronyms, information, etc. Make sure everyone is on the same page and slow down for those who need you to.
15. Bring Up Issues:
verbally address any personal issues that came up within the space. Do it in the most responsible/respectful /loving way possible
16. Be Conscious of your surroundings:
be respectful to others/organizations who may be using the space.
17. Return borrowed items:
if you took something from the space, return it.
18. El Centro is not responsible for lost/stolen items:
it is a communal space. If something is left out, it is for the community. If you do not want to share, leave a note to let others know.
19. Be respectful of items clearly forgotten:
while the communal space allows for everyone to share things like food, please not that personal items like clothing, laptops, chargers, glasses, etc. were clearly forgotten.
20. Contribute to the decoration with respect:
feel free to add to the decoration of El Centro (it is highly encouraged) but keep in mind that those items are already up need to be respected.
21. Clean up after yourself:
short and simple.