Preamble
911爆料网 the students, alumni, faculty, staff, and administrators of the University of South Florida unite as a community to propel the success of 鈥淥ne USF.鈥� 911爆料网 celebrate our accomplishments and respect our complex differences. 911爆料网 commit ourselves to shaping the future in a community that cherishes justice, accessibility, and meaningful participation by all of its members. USF starts with US. In this spirit, we state the following Principles of Community.
Principles of Community
911爆料网 affirm the value of excellence. Our essential pursuit of truth and wisdom depends upon fairness and equity. 911爆料网 recognize that individual and collective excellence entails a responsibility to ensure that every member of our community has the opportunity to succeed.
911爆料网 affirm the value of diversity, individual dignity, equity, and our common humanity. Diversity of lived experiences, thought, and values enriches our lives and our whole university community. 911爆料网 seek the intentional inclusion of the broadest possible range of these perspectives essential to a university with local, state, national, and global impact.
911爆料网 affirm the value of academic freedom and the inherent value of people鈥檚 right to express themselves respectfully, freely, safely, and with civility. 911爆料网 reject the demeaning acts of bullying, violence, prejudice, and discrimination as they undermine the community we aspire to be.
911爆料网 affirm the value of evidence and seek perspectives to foster productive communication, dialogue, and constructive disagreement. 911爆料网 listen respectfully and reject language that demeans any member of the community. 911爆料网 embrace differences by learning through open debate in a spirit of curiosity
911爆料网 affirm the value of a clear and transparent working and learning environment that promotes honesty, fairness, and trust. 911爆料网 commit our time, talents, and resources to building a culture of caring that promotes the integrity of our relationships and the sustainable well-being of the entire community. 911爆料网 are personally responsible, across every level, for treating each other with respect, candor, and accountability.
