Faculty Senate

Code of Ethics of

The University of Montana

Ethical behavior requires that we discharge our obligations to others in a fair and honest manner and respect the rights and dignity of others.  Faculty, staff, and students have responsibility for themselves and for the University as an ethical institution.  In this regard, we consider the fundamental relationships in a university, those involving students with faculty and staff as deserving of special care.

• We respect the commitments of the Mission Statement.
• We identify and disclose all potential conflicts of interest and take appropriate action to prevent any compromise of individual or institutional integrity.
• We treat everyone with respect and dignity, even when the values, beliefs, behavior, or background of a person or group offends us.
• We have responsibility to speak out against hatred and bigotry whenever we observe their occurrence.
• We do not harass, mistreat, belittle, harm, or take unfair advantage of anyone. 
• We do not tolerate plagiarism, lying, deliberate misrepresentation, theft, scientific fraud, cheating, invidious discrimination, or abuse of others.
• We do not misappropriate the University's resources or resources belonging to others, nor do we permit any misappropriation to go unchallenged.
• We understand that legal behavior differs from ethical behavior and respect legal requirements even as we attend to ethical considerations.

Because of the special ties that link us together, we have a social obligation to each other and a fiduciary duty to the public.  By respecting the rights and dignity of others, and by striving for fairness and honesty in our dealings, we maintain an ethical University.

References:  University Policy Number 101.4; University Policy Number 406.2 (MCA2-2-201, 2-2-202, 2-2-304, MUS).

1 February 2007

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