Ethics

All across our campus — in the classroom, labs, administrative spaces, or in the field — the university must continuously foster a commitment to an ethical environment.

Our Commitment to Ethics

Integrity  -  When values match intentions and behavior. 

Honesty  -  Not only telling the truth, but also leaving the right impression.

Trust  -  A strong belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone.

Fairness  -  Treating people reasonably and impartially without favoritism or discrimination.

Respect  -  Feeling and demonstrating appropriate admiration and recognition for someone as a fellow human being, and fellow employee.

The practical application of integrity, honesty, trust, fairness, and respect towards peers and community reflects our commitment to the university’s core values and mission which inspired these standards of ethics. While the rules defining some ethical conduct are provided for by law, Regents’ Rules, and university policy, the complexities of the workplace are often challenging and uncertain.  Real-world situations, the dynamics of the office, ethical dilemmas, and circumstances where context matters often leave even the most committed employees struggling to “do the right thing.” 

We are asking every employee to commit to an understanding and practice of the five standards of ethics. This commitment is an ongoing effort, one that works to establish a sustainable culture of values that considers ethics in everything.