UCSD Principles of Community
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The
University of California, San Diego is dedicated to learning, teaching,
and serving society through education, research, and public service.
Our international reputation for excellence is due in large part to the
cooperative and entrepreneurial nature of the UCSD community. UCSD faculty,
staff, and students are encouraged to be creative and are rewarded for
individual as well as collaborative achievements.
To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UCSD strives
to maintain a climate of fairness, cooperation, and professionalism. These
principles of community are vital to the success of the university and
the well being of its constituents. UCSD faculty, staff, and students are
expected to practice these basic principles as individuals and in groups.
• We value each member of the UCSD community for his or her individual
and unique talents, and applaud all efforts to enhance the quality of campus
life. We recognize that each individual's effort is vital to achieving
the goals of the university.
• We affirm each individual's right to dignity and strive to maintain a
climate of justice marked by mutual respect for each other.
• We value the cultural diversity of UCSD because it enriches our lives
and the university. We celebrate this diversity and support respect for all
cultures, by both individuals and the university as a whole.
• We are a university that adapts responsibly to cultural differences among
the faculty, staff, students, and community.
• We acknowledge that our society carries historical and divisive biases
based on race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation,
religion, and political beliefs. Therefore, we seek to foster understanding
and tolerance among individuals and groups, and we promote awareness
through education and constructive strategies for resolving conflict.
• We reject acts of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, age,
disability, sexual orientation, religion, and political beliefs, and,
we will confront and appropriately respond to such acts.
• We affirm the right to freedom of expression at UCSD. We promote open
expression of our individuality and our diversity within the bounds of courtesy,
sensitivity,
confidentiality, and respect.
• We are committed to the highest standards of civility and decency toward
all. We are committed to promoting and supporting a community where all
people can work and learn together in an atmosphere free of abusive or
demeaning treatment.
• We are committed to the enforcement of policies that promote the fulfillment
of these principles.
We represent diverse races, creeds, cultures, and social affiliations coming
together for the good of the university and those communities we serve.
By working together as members of the UCSD community, we can enhance the
excellence of our institution.
These policies include but are not limited to: Academic Personnel M015
-- The University of California Policy on Faculty Conduct and the Administration
of Discipline. The University of California Personnel Policies for Staff
Members and UCSD Implementing Procedures, Appendix II -- Personnel Policies
for Senior Managers, The University of California, San Diego Student Conduct
Code, UCSD House Officer Policy and Procedure Document, applicable University
Collective Bargaining Agreements. For further information or inquiries,
contact the Director, Office of Academic Affirmative Action, the Director
of Human Resources for Equal Opportunity/Staff Affirmative Action, and/or
the Director, Student Affirmative Action and Human Relations Program. To
the extent that any information presented in this document is interpreted
as being in conflict with University policies, procedures, or applicable
collective bargaining agreements, the terms of those University policies,
procedures and agreements shall govern.