As colleagues, professors have obligations that derive from common membership in the community of scholars. Professors do not discriminate against or harass colleagues. They respect and defend the free inquiry of associates. In the exchange of criticism and ideas professors show due respect for the opinions of others. Professors acknowledge academic debts and strive to be objective in their professional judgment of colleagues.
Professors accept their share of faculty responsibilities for the governance of their institution.
Making evaluations of the professional competence of faculty members by criteria not directly reflective of professional performance. Knowing violation of the University policy, including the pertinent guidelines, applying to nondiscrimination against faculty on the basis of handicap. Breach of established rules governing confidentiality in personnel procedures. E. The Community Ethical Principles. Faculty members have the same rights and obligations as all citizens.