Faculty & Staff

Columbia University has an Administrative Code of Conduct to promote the environment of respect that is central to success of the University and the individuals who work for it.The policy articulates the principles that govern interactions at the University and some of the basic expectations that flow from those principles. Specifically, the following topics are covered: respect for governance, respect for others, respect for information, respect for property, and ethical conduct.

• Respect for governance covers the expectation that members of the Columbia University community will act in compliance with the laws, regulations, and policies that are in effect and that govern behavior, the conduct of University business, and the use of University information systems.
• Respect for others governs interactions between people within the Columbia University community and between those within and outside the University community.
• Respect for information covers the proper handling of information and maintenance of confidentiality.
• Respect for property calls for maintaining the highest standards of stewardship for the property and resources entrusted to the University.
• The statement of ethical conduct lays out the basic principles of ethical conduct and procedures for acting if a person is concerned with another’s conduct.