Arguments On The Compact Of Olivet College

The compact that Olivet gives you at the beginning of your studies with them helps you to understand the way things work around on campus. Each of the seven statements on the compact expresses to any who read it the beliefs of Olivet College. The statements stand to make Olivet an even place of learning for all people no matter their beliefs or differences. Each statement effects how the student acts around others or when they are by themselves. Starting with the first part of the compact is the statement “I am responsible for my own learning and personal development.” This states that each student must take care of their own studies and building of their own development of their beliefs and pursuit of new experiences. The second statement is as follows “I am responsible for contributing to the learning of others.” Meaning that the student, must help the …show more content…
There would be no changing what they say so it must true because there is no time for the other students to start hiding. The final part of the compact says “I am responsible for the development and growth of Olivet College.” This means that it is the students job to help recruit more students to the college. An example is when a student visits back home. They will run into people that haven’t gone to college yet and it be up to the student to try and convince others to come and study at Olivet. Giving them a list of all the good things that happens at Olivet.
The Olivet compact is a main driving force behind Olivet. It sets how interactions must go on and off the campus so students know how to act under any situation. It also helps students prepare for working with others once they leave college, who they are not going to have any of the same believes and would need to get over them to progress