Non-Discrimination: The SJC holds equality in the highest regard. Discrimination based on race, class, sex, ethnicity, gender identity, creed, place of origin, citizenship, language, record of previous offense, level of ability, age, family status, marital status, or any other personal characteristic of an individual or group, which has an adverse impact on them.

Anti-Oppression: This recognizes that the institutional, economic, political, social and cultural dynamics of hierarchy, power and privilege that define mainstream society also permeate the student movement. These dynamics are expressed in various interlocking systems of oppression, including but not limited to racism, colonialism, ethnocentrism, classism, anti-Semitism, islamophobia, sexism, heterosexism, homophobia, ableism and ageism. Oppression prevents equal access to resources and safety, and disrupts healthy communities and movement building. This severely – and sometimes irreparably - harms our allies, our friends, our loved ones, and ourselves. SJC understands that failing to address oppressive behavior not only weakens our movement by alienating and further victimizing our allies, partners, and members, it also calls into question our commitment to a better world.

Safer Space: Whether on the basis of sexual and gender identities, race, place of origin, ability, or any other personal characteristic, discrimination will not be acceptable at SJC functions. We aim to foster a welcoming atmosphere on campus for people of all diversities. This initiative is part of the SJC’s commitment to promoting a respectful work and learning environment for all our community members.

Non-Violence: An alternative to passive acceptance of oppression or of violent struggle against it. Nonviolence practitioners use diverse methods in their campaigns for social change, including critical forms of education and persuasion, nonviolent direct action, and targeted communication via mass media.

Sex-Positivity: The cultural philosophy that understands sexuality as a potentially positive force in one’s life, and it can, of course, be contrasted with sex-negativity, which sees sex as problematic, disruptive, and dangerous. Sex-positivity allows for and in fact celebrates sexual diversity, differing desires and relationships structures, and individual choices based on consent. This approach also posits that no one sexual act is inherently better or more acceptable than any other.

Body Positivity: Is a set of ideas that may help you find greater well-being in the body you have. One of these ideas is to define "healthy weight" not from a generic height/weight chart or even arbitrary Body Mass Index cut-offs, but rather as the weight your body is when you are living a reasonable life. It is the weight at which your unique body seems to "settle" when you are not obsessing about food and exercise. It is the weight your body may try to "defend" if you diet, or (conversely) if you eat more than your body is hungry for. Bodies come in all shapes and sizes and regardless of form and function everyone deserves respect and dignity.

Pro-Choice: The SJC supports women’s rights to make the best decisions for themselves concerning issues of reproductive freedom. Women’s autonomy over their bodies is integral to their success and their equality with men.

Support Before Blame: Victim blaming is holding the victims of a crime, an accident, or any type of abusive maltreatment to be entirely or partially responsible for the transgressions committed against them. Victim-blaming has traditionally emerged especially in racist and sexist forms. It is also about holding individuals responsible for their own personal distress or difficulties instead of attributing responsibility to the transgressors who caused it. The SJC will make every effort to avoid this type of reaction. This approach is especially valuable to supporting survivors of hate crimes and sexual assaults.