We are College of Saint Benedict Women

First-year President’s Dinner, 2019

Our Identity

We are:

• Individuals
• Smart
• Strong
• Spiritual
• Committed
• Confident
• Creative
• Diverse
• Powerful
• Worldly
• Leaders
• Agents for change
• Vibrant
• Open‐minded
• Accomplished

Our Values

We value:

• Intercultural differences
• Stewardship
• Integrity
• Hard work
• Community
• Listening
• Relationships
• Social Justice
• Creativity
• Hospitality
• Other women
• Independent thinking
• Financial competence
• Balance

Our Credo

We believe:

• In sharing our spirit
• That our power well‐used is a route to positive change
• That personal strength is a prerequisite for helping others
• There is joy in giving back to those who have given to us
• That leadership is in service to the greater good
• That personal wealth can be used to strengthen others
• In mentoring the women who come behind us
• Intelligence is a gift to be developed to its highest levels
• That our worth is no less or no greater than the worth of others

Our Pledge

We act to:

• Lead to the fullest extent of our talents
• Promote justice in our world
• Preserve our environment
• Direct our power toward the common good
• Empower other women
• Empower those less fortunate
• Influence history
• Make our presence felt and voices heard
• Recognize those who are not at the table and invite them in