A Disciplined Life© builds a culture of success – personal success and academic success. It addresses each student as a whole person, understanding that personal character growth and academic progress are interdependent in producing responsible members of society who wish to lead meaningful lives.
A Disciplined Life nurtures intellectual individuals prepared to thrive in a rigorous academic environment, and engage members of their community in spirited debate and dialogue. It gives our students the tools to foster a genuine community of young adults who understand, appreciate and respect the differences of their peers.
The UPSM academic community embraces these ideals:
- Be punctual and prepared
- Be organized
- Take initiative
- Accept only quality work from yourself and others
- Take responsibility for your actions
- Demonstrate a strong work ethic
- Love who you are
- Demonstrate perseverance
- Think critically and be inquisitive
- Be a fearless learner
- Be a positive and supportive team player
- Communicate effectively
- Solve conflicts peacefully
- Be reflective Be reliable
- Be open-minded
- Show compassion
- Respect each other’s differences
- Develop patience
- Demonstrate integrity
- Listen actively
- Seek wisdom
- Show gratitude
- Be a life-long learner
- Live a healthy lifestyle
- Challenge each other intellectually
- Be an active community participant
- Have faith in yourself and others
- Dream Big
