Criteria for Review 1.4

The institution publicly states its commitment to academic freedom for faculty, staff, and students, and acts accordingly. This commitment affirms that those in the academy are free to share their convictions and responsible conclusions with their colleagues and students in their teaching and in their writing.

We stand for academic freedom and a strong sense of intellectual community characterized by reason, respect, civility and openness of expression."These essential academic values are imbued in our campus culture.  In his first convocation speech, President Zingg reaffirmed his commitment to these values: "No values of the academy are higher for me. And I look constantly for ways, both concrete and symbolic, to celebrate and to live them.

Links to Evidence and Related Topics

• Academic Freedom FPPP 1.2
• Executive Memorandum 04-36: Policy on Academic Integrity
• Faculty Code of Professional Ethics FPPP Appendix V 
• The Constitution of the Faculty, Section 2  
• Executive Memorandum 96-38: Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities
• Executive Memorandum 86-12: Guidelines for Speech and Advocacy
• Faculty Grievances, CBA Article 10
• Student Grievances:
  
  • Student Judicial Affairs
  • Executive Memorandum 05-10, Revisions to Student Grievance Procedures (Supersedes EM 94-22)
  • Student handbook: All the Rules
  • A Guide to Graduate Studies Policies, Procedures and Format
• Sexual Harassment:
  
  • Student Judicial Affairs statement
  • Executive Memorandum 99-20, Policy on Sexual Harassment
• University Diversity Efforts
• California Faculty Association (CFA)