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University Culture

University culture consists of the universities core values, Philosophy of education , school policy and the external manifest of the common beliefs, spirits, and behavior norms of students on campus. The university culture is dependent on the history of the institution, representing a heritage of civilization. Core cultural values must continue to be implemented throughout the institution and maintained by individuals actively reproducing them to contribute to a thriving university culture. Universities display a high frequency of social interaction, a key factor in university culture which contributes to sociocultural evolution of our society. When change occurs within the university culture the education of the university may benefit. University culture is exclusive, some argue that education in this form re-inscribes the demarcation between the classes, it is inclusive to those who can afford to enroll and those whom receive scholarly opportunities.

Academic Culture

Academic culture within universities primarily consists of academic outlooks, academic spirits, academic ethics, academic environments, and academic success. This includes the common academic responsibilities, norms and regulations that are applied by the administrators of the institution. Academic culture can be divided into two categories the official curriculum and the hidden curriculum. The official curriculum is the degree plans, course syllabus, and graduation requirements of the university. The hidden curriculum refers to the socialization process students experience learning how to learn.

The Crisis/Suffering Syndrome

The crisis/suffering syndrome is used to describe the mental challenges and emotional suffering students commonly experience in pursuing a university degree. There are many factors that contribute to this syndrome including powerful emotional feelings, increasing difficulties focusing on academic work because of constant distributions with thoughts surrounding the crisis, inability to continue normal routine, exhaustion, and depression. It is apparent that students experience stress from many sources, but it is not solely accumulated from the academics of an institution. Students whom face social problems commonly experience high stress levels. The culture of a university is restrictively focused on intellectual matters, which differentiates it from other social settings where the exchange of personal information regularly occurs. In regards to the student’s relationship with professor's, this is presented as a possible explanation of why students commonly suffer in silence without reaching out to professional and institutional assistance.

Campus Culture

Campus culture, originates from social culture, is described as individuality, opening, leading, variety, creativity, and academic feature. Campus culture is self-regulated. It is able to update itself and achieve sustainable development. Campus culture provides the opportunity to propagate knowledge, create new cultures, and spread new ideas. There is also variety, and it is diverse, consisting of many different cultural values, forms of activity, and ways of life. The academic feature of campus culture primarily promotes the development of the society and economy.