National distinction in health sciences education, research and public service Welcome to Civility Awareness Day 2006 Sponsored by the UMMS Civility Committee, a subcommittee of the Council on Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Definition ci·vil·i·ty 1.) archaic : training in the humanities 2.) a : civilized conduct; especially : COURTESY, POLITENESS b : a polite act or expressioncivilized COURTESYPOLITENESS

UMMS Civility Statement The University of Massachusetts Medical School is a large diverse community committed to a civil, respectful and humane workplace. Our commitment to civility contributes to the recruitment and retention of top talent: as a result, we uphold the dignity of the individual in the following ways:  conducting ourselves with integrity, courtesy and respect toward fellow members of our UMMS community;  holding individuals accountable for their actions and;  promoting an environment where individuals feel safe and supported.

Civility Is Important In Any Language La Civilité Est Importante En N'importe quelle Langue La Cortesía Es Importante En Cualquier Lengua Вежливость Важна В Любом Языке Civility Est Importante Algum Língua Civility is Belangrijk in Om het even welke Taal Il Civility È Importante In Tutta la Lingua Höflichkeit Ist In Jeder möglicher Sprache Wichtig Η ευγένεια είναι σημαντική σε οποιαδήποτε γλώσσα

What Civility Means to UMASS Faculty, Staff and Students… “Treating everyone with respect and kindness.”

“Like the body that is made up of different limbs and organs, all moral creatures must depend on each other to exist.” - Hindu proverb

“ Civility is the symbol of prosperity.”

"In a time of social fragmentation, vulgarity becomes a way of life. To be shocking becomes more important — and often more profitable — than to be civil or creative or truly original.’’ - Al Gore, politician and U.S. vice president

“Everyone is heard, not judged…”

“Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few, friend to one, enemy to none.” - Benjamin Franklin

“ Treating others as I wish to be treated.”

“ We are all angels with only one wing. We can only fly while embracing each other.” - Luciano de Crescenzo, Italian writer

“ Civility is speaking to someone verbally and non-verbally, in the same manner you would expect to be treated yourself in the same situation.”

" It is in the shelter of each other that people live." - Irish proverb

“ Being respectful toward others who may disagree with you.”

“Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another though he were your enemy.” - George Washington

“Be nice, pleasant, smile and think the other person is you…now imagine how you would present yourself to yourself.”

"The true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.“ - Ann Landers

“Unity and compassion to all.” “Civility, to me, means being good to others to make the world a better place.” “Being responsible for ones actions.”

“ Ang pagiging magalang ay mahalaga sa bawat wika” “ Civility is showing respect for everyone, appreciating differences and learning from it.” “ Civility has its essence as being courteous and rightful.”

“Civility is the basis of Civilization.”