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Civility

What should you do if you experience incivility in our kauhale?

It is up to all of us to keep our campus environment healthy, safe, and inclusive. 

Therefore, we want you to consider being part of the change by being an upstander, someone who says something or does something when they see bullying or uncivil behavior, instead of a bystander who does nothing to stop it.

Depending on the circumstances, the options below may not work for everyone or every situation, however, this is meant to give you a framework of options you can consider using. 

What are the consequences of incivility?

Incivility harms campus climate and the health of the people who work and learn at Hawaiʻi Community College.

Researchers Pearson and Porath, studied incivility and its effect on the workplace and they found, that among workers who’ve been on the receiving end of incivility: 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is civility?

“Civility means a great deal more than just being nice to one another. It is complex and encompasses learning how to connect successfully and live well with others, developing thoughtfulness, and fostering effective self-expression and communication. Civility includes courtesy, politeness, mutual respect, fairness, good manners, as well as a matter of good health.”- Pier Massimo Forni, Director of the Civility Institute at Johns Hopkins University

What does civility look like?

Examples of civility include:  

Civility at Hawaiʻi Community College

Civility is a critical component to the healthy functioning of our Hawaiʻi Community College Kauhale. 

Anchored in our school’s motto “E ʻImi Pono (seeking excellence),” we would like to share our commitment to civility at Hawaiʻi Community College. 

"E nā hoa like, e nā hoa paio, e nauane i ka ʻimi pono"
(To friends of similar mind, to friends of opposing mind, 
let us together complete this journey of seeking and experiencing excellence)

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