Rowan University Policy  

Title: Statement of Principles
Subject: University Community
Policy No: 2015:01
Applies: University-wide
Issuing Authority: Board of Trustees 
Responsible Authority: President
Adopted: 10/29/2015
Last Revision: 04/20/2016
Last Reviewed: 10/28/2015

I.  PURPOSE

To articulate in one place the principles to which all parts of the University - its trustees, administration, faculty, staff, students, employees, volunteers, and contractors – should aspire in their daily interactions. The Statement of Principles expresses our shared commitment to integrity in all of our actions while pursuing the University's mission – excellence in teaching, patient care, research, and public service through ethical conduct in the discharge of one's duties, responsibilities, and all other University activities. All members of the University community owe it to each other to adhere to these principles as well as applicable laws, regulations, and University policies. This Statement does not address every possible situation; rather, it expresses in one place the core principles that we expect will guide the conduct of every member of the University Community.

II. ACCOUNTABILITY

Under the direction of the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, the President, Provost, Executive Vice President for Administration and Strategic Advancement, Ethics Liaison Officer, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, and General Counsel, shall implement and encourage support for the Statement of Principles.

III. APPLICABILITY

These principles are intended to be observed by all members of the Board of Trustees, Officers (President and Vice Presidents), Deans, Academic Department Heads and Chairs, Faculty, Staff, Student Employees, and Volunteers (collectively, "University personnel") and to any contractor performing work or services on any Rowan campus or in any Rowan facility. For the purpose of this Statement, the term "University" applies to Rowan University and all of its campuses, locations and operations.

Whenever a question arises concerning the relevance of this Statement for a particular action or situation, the advice of a direct supervisor, the General Counsel, Ethics Liaison Officer, and/or Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer should be sought as appropriate.

IV. REFERENCES

The following policies provide additional and related information: 

• • Rowan Core Values
  • Code of Ethics Faculty/Professional Staff Rowan University
  • Reporting Compliance & Ethics Concerns
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  • Rowan University Contracting & Purchasing Policy & Procedure
  • Rowan Excluded Individuals & Entities
  • RowanSOM Responding to Anti-Kickback Violations with Potential Implications
  • Accounting and Disclosure of Health Information
  • Access to Individual Protected Health Information (PHI)
  • CMSRU By-Laws
  • Rowan SOM By-Laws
  • New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination
  • Laws enforced by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  • Rowan University Workplace Violence Policy
  • Board of Trustees By-Laws

V. POLICY

1. Basic Tenets:

The core values of Rowan are: Quality Education, Student Centeredness, Leadership, Engagement, Accountability, Team Work, Customer Focus, Inclusiveness, and Entrepreneurship. Accordingly, all parts of the University community call on each of us to do our utmost to support, protect and defend that environment. In particular, the University community encourages support for the following basic tenets:

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