Day One Credo
Do Right
Live with character, honor, and integrity at all times.
Do Good
The first job of a leader is to serve others.
Do Well
Excel in school, learn to lead, do well in life.
Day One Goals
In keeping with Mississippi State's commitment to its tradition of instilling among its students and alumni ideals of diversity, citizenship, leadership, and service, the Day One Leadership Community aspires to the following goals.
The Day One Community Will
- Recruit a DIVERSE STUDENT BODY to MSU and enrich their APPRECIATION OF DIVERSITY by focusing on the unique opportunity Day One provides for students to develop their leadership potential
- Assist freshmen in their TRANSITION TO COLLEGE LIFE, by fostering a learning community providing faculty/staff and peer mentors, and connecting students with campus resources
- Introduce BASIC LEADERSHIP KNOWLEDGE and concepts to better prepare students for leadership roles in life
- Provide students with TEAM-BASED, STUDENT-DIRECTED SERVICE-LEARNING leadership opportunities with community partners
- Address and reinforce student CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY through service-learning commitments
- Expose students to REAL WORLD LEADERS
- Emphasize individual CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONAL GROWTH
- Encourage student ENGAGEMENT IN LEADERSHIP roles within the university and all aspects of life