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What is civility?

Civility means...

Civility is showing basic respect to all people, regardless of what they are, making all judgments based on who they are.

I am a UT student.

Civility means...

Treating other people and their opinions with respect even though you might not understand them.

UT student

Civility means...

Being respectful to all.

UT Freshman

Civility means...

Civility means keeping your cool and professionalism without displaying personal opinions on your face in response to controversial issues, you act in a way that does not reflect your own notions in the interest of making everyone feel accepted

UT student,

Civility means...

Having the mannerisms that are fit for a professional and collegiate atmosphere.

UT Student

Civility means...

Civility means treating everyone with respect and open mindedness.

I am a member of the class of 2020.

Civility means...

Civility means that everyone is treated with acceptance and respect.

I am a UT freshman.

Civility means...

Civility to me means to be respectful to others differences and understanding where they came from.

I am a UT Student

Civility means...

Civility is inclusive language and chivalry

UTK Student from out of state

Civility means...

Civility means trying to understand why someone may see from a certain point of view. It means understanding that we are all different but able to respect each other.

I'm a UT student.

Civility means...

Civility means coinciding with your neighbors in a friendly manner .

UT Student

Civility means...

Civility is giving others the respect that everyone deserves. It means treating someone as you would wish to be treated.

I'm a UT student

Civility means...

Civility means doing what's right and treating everyone respectfully regardless of race, sex, age, ability, etc.

UT student

Civility means...

Civility is when you are able and willing to get along with others regardless of there race, ethnicity, etc.

Civility means...

Civility means to accept and respect everybody regardless of any difference from you.

I am a UT student

Civility means...

Civility means behaving in a way that is courteous and displays the advancement as a society that we have gained.

I'm a UT student

Civility means...

Civility, to me, means that we must treat all people equally.

i am a ut student

Civility means...

Civility simply means treating others in a kind, respectful, and equal manner no matter their race, language, body type, beliefs, or any sort of physical or mental disorder

I am a UT student

Civility means...

Having a Courteous attitude to anyone, no matter their beliefs or anything about them

I am a UT student

Civility means...

that you give everyone respect now matter their differences.

I am a UT student

Civility means...

Civility means to me respecting, caring for, and supporting any individual one comes in contact with, regardless of the features of the individual.

UT student

Civility means...

To me civility means whatever the most current definition of the word is. Fact is fact. I do not enjoy partaking in connotations.

Freshie

Civility means...

Civility means that we have to treat people how we would expect to be treated by others, especially if we disagree with their values or opinions.

I am a UT student.

Civility means...

Civility is doing your best to improve the state of the people around you by loving one another

UT Student

Civility means...

Civility is important not only on the campus, but later in life. It means to be respectful of people even if they are different. Differences such as religion, color, and sex shouldn't stand in our way of being polite to each other. We are all equal!

I am a student at the UT.