Pledge
Mission Statement
Men of Excellence provides mentoring and programming which support personal growth and holistic success. The initiative endeavors to encourage, cultivate, and honor confidence, integrity, self-respect, and self-esteem. Our collective responsibility is to prepare MOX members to serve as positive role models and mentors for the campus and surrounding communities. Men of Excellence welcomes all who are committed to brotherhood, faith, perseverance, and mentorship.
Purpose
The purpose of MOX is to use mentoring to abridge the opportunity/achievement gap for Men of Color at the University of Mississippi.
Pledge
As a man of excellence, I choose to lead a life in which I exemplify manhood in its highest form. The manner in which a man lives creates a wide and lasting influence for those around him. Therefore, I vow to work towards leading a most excellent life. I pledge to battle my innermost fears and failures by embodying faith and perseverance during times of stress, struggle and strife. I will promote brotherhood while striving for academic excellence. Finally, I pledge to hold myself and other members accountable to be a mentor, to lead a life of integrity, and to uplift the community.