Employee Relations Playbook v.2 - Flipbook - Page 9
Expectations for all Trojans
At the University of Southern California, ethical
not compromise the integrity of the individuals
behavior is predicated on two main pillars: a
involved or that of the university.
commitment to discharging our obligations to
others in a fair and honest manner, and a
We nurture an environment of mutual respect
commitment to respecting the rights and
and
dignity of all persons. As faculty, staff, students,
community, we treat everyone with respect and
and trustees, we each bear responsibility not
dignity, even when the values, beliefs, behavior,
only for the ethics of our own behavior, but also
or background of a person or group is repugnant
for
to us. This last is one of the bedrocks of ethical
building
USC’s
stature
as
an
ethical
tolerance.
As
members
of
the
USC
behavior at USC and the basis of civil discourse
institution.
within our academic community. Because we are
fundamental
responsible not only for ourselves but also for
relationships upon which our university is based
others, we speak out against hatred and bigotry
are those between individual students and
whenever and wherever we find them.
We
recognize
that
the
individual professors; thus, such relationships are
especially sacred and deserve special care that
We do not harass, mistreat, belittle, harm, or take
they not be prostituted or exploited for base
unfair advantage of anyone. We do not tolerate
motives or personal gain.
plagiarism, lying, deliberate misrepresentation,
theft,
scientific
fraud,
cheating,
invidious
When we make promises as an institution, or as
discrimination, or ill use of our fellow human
individuals who are authorized to speak on
beings — whether such persons be volunteer
behalf
subjects of scientific research, peers, patients,
of
USC,
we
keep
those
promises,
including especially the promises expressed and
superiors,
subordinates,
students,
professors,
implied in our Role and Mission Statement. We
trustees, parents, alumni, donors, or members of
try to do what is right even if no one is watching
the public.
us or compelling us to do the right thing.
We
do
not
misappropriate
the
university’s
We promptly and openly identify and disclose
resources, or resources belonging to others,
conflicts of interest on the part of faculty, staff,
which are entrusted to our care, nor do we
students, trustees, and the institution as a whole,
permit
and
unchallenged.
we
take
appropriate
steps
to
either
any
such
misappropriation
to
go
eliminate such conflicts or ensure that they do
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