Viking Community Creed

We, the Members of the Cleveland State University community, as active citizens in a living and learning environment, bring to our campus a shared vision where "community" means:

• Sharing a clear vision of our common purpose
• Treating all people fairly, justly and respectfully
• Embracing and celebrating our diversity
• Collaborating toward a common goal
• Exhibiting caring and trust Involving students at all levels
• Connecting Cleveland State University with our Greater Community
• Embracing CSU as the metropolitan educational center of Cleveland
• Learning in and out of the classroom
• Celebrating ourselves through traditions
• Taking responsibility to lead, to listen and to serve
• Sharing power and influence
• Committing to life-long learning and personal growth.

As members of the Cleveland State University community, we have an individual and a shared responsibility to practice the Viking Community Creed in order to create a campus of inclusion, respect, integrity and purpose.

---

Alma Mater

Near the shores of great Lake Erie,
grand for all to view,
proudly stands our Alma Mater,
noble CSU.

Lift your voices, join the chorus
'til our work is through.
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater,
hail, all hail CSU!

Words by Gregory Nailing
Music by William Lovell, 1972 A&S

Recording:
CSU Wind Ensemble
Howard Meeker, Conductor
Waetjen Auditorium
Monday, April 21, 2003
by CSU Recording Services
David Yost, Director
CSU Music Department
2121 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115
216.687.5025

---

"Fight Song: The Pride of Cleveland"

O hail the Green and White,
for our colors we shall fight!
To battle, Vikings all,
We'll sound the Viking trumpet call!

We always will defend
The Pride of Cleveland faithfully;
For Cleveland State we'll fight on to a victory!

Repeat