UofC

This statement applies to all members of the ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ community – including students, faculty, administrators, any category of staff, practicum supervisors, examiners, and volunteers. This statement applies in all situations where the persons are acting in their ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ capacities, whether or not on the ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ’s property. It also applies to visitors or any other persons on ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ property, and to persons with whom the ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ contracts for services.

All members of the ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ community have a responsibility to familiarize themselves with this Statement on Principles of Conduct and to conduct themselves accordingly.

The ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ of Calgary community has undertaken to be guided by the following statements of purpose and values:

• to promote free inquiry and debate
• to act as a community of scholars
• to lead and inspire societal development
• to respect, appreciate, and encourage diversity
• to display care and concern for community

The ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ seeks to create and maintain a positive and productive learning and working environment, that is, an environment in which there is:

• respect for the dignity of all persons
• fair and equitable treatment of individuals in our diverse community
• personal integrity and trustworthiness
• respect for academic freedom
• respect for personal and ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ property

Those persons appointed by the ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ to positions of leadership and authority have particular responsibility, not only for their own conduct, but also for ensuring, to the extent of their authority and ability:

1. that a positive and productive learning and working environment is created and maintained
2. that conflicts and concerns are addressed in a positive, timely, reasonable, and effective manner
3. that persons within their jurisdiction are informed of their rights and responsibilities with respect to conduct
   

The ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ undertakes to ensure that its policies, systems, processes, and day-to-day operations foster the goals in #1 and #2 above.

The ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ encourages and undertakes to support all members of the ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ community in resolving conflicts and concerns in a positive, timely, reasonable, and effective manner.

The ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ undertakes to ensure that the protection afforded by the principles of natural justice is extended to all members of the ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ community.

The ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ undertakes to provide resources through various offices to generate awareness related to this Statement on Principles of Conduct throughout the ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ community and to assist in resolving conflict in a positive way.

(Note: The principles of natural justice reflect a concept that ensures fair play. The specific requirements of natural justice will often vary depending on the circumstances but are generally considered to ensure a full and fair consideration of the issue, including consideration in the absence of bias.)