I will work with other members of the college community openly and in good faith.
I will treat other members of the college community with respect, good will, and candor. I will share information in helping others and I will cooperatively participate in making decisions. I will view myself and others as capable of constructive change and will remain open to new ideas and different viewpoints. I will not be deceitful. When I possess relevant information, I will not withhold it unless I have received the information in confidence. In such circumstances, I will urge others with relevant information to share it openly for the good of the college.
I will respectfully and supportively work with others in doing college business to the best of my ability.
For example, I will do everything possible to attend all meetings of committees and other groups on which I serve. I will prepare for meetings and, where possible, I will help others prepare as needed. I will do my fair share of work for the campus groups to which I have been assigned. I will accept responsibilities which challenge me, while contributing to strengthen the college’s culture as one that is collaborative and respectful.
Whenever I serve as a representative, I will work with those I represent to identify their concerns.
I will actively seek out the opinion of others when I serve as a member of a small group charged with making a decision on a matter that has a large “community of interest.” I will listen from the speakers’ viewpoints and then I will articulate their concerns, when appropriate, and encourage them to become active in the decision-making process.
I will work in cooperation with my colleagues to support the mission and vision of the College.
I will not seek retribution against anyone for being candid, expressing unpopular viewpoints, or participating in shared governance activities.
For example, when I learn that someone has expressed a viewpoint for which I strongly disagree, I will respect their right to freely express their opinion and will not deny them the opportunity to persuade others. I will view differences of opinion as constructive rather than negative, and I will always respect the individual, regardless of rank or position in the college.
