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Tenets of the Onyx Senior Honor Society
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Humility
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We acknowledge that personal pursuits are secondary to those that advance justice. Onyx members reflect the organization’s commitment to non-self-absorption.
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Humanity
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We, Onyx undergraduate members and Alumni, are bonded in our shared commitments to structural equity within the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and the world.
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Heritage
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As Onyx members, we carry the legacy of perseverance, ingenuity, and Black excellence exhibited by our ancestors at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and the world.
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Together, these principles provide the foundation upon which the society is built.
We carry these tenets with our words, actions, and contributions.
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