The mission of the School of Economics and Management (SEM) rests on the premise of ethical behavior by its students, faculty, and administrative staff. The SEM believes that knowledge is diminished without a prevailing ethic of honor and integrity in all scholarly and professional activities. It is this principle of integrity that enables the public to place trust in the degrees we confer and the research we conduct. We strive to foster these values in every aspect of our work and use every available means to discourage unethical behavior.
The SEM integrates honesty and fairness into its teaching, research, and administrative practices. Integrity is one of the School's core values. As members of the SEM community, all faculty, staff, and students share responsibility for upholding the highest ethical standards of the School and of the broader community we serve. The SEM does not tolerate dishonesty in any form — including fraud, theft, cheating, plagiarism, lying, deliberate misrepresentation, invidious discrimination, or the misuse of university property.
The SEM holds faculty and students accountable by issuing and enforcing the Code of Faculty/Staff Conduct and the Code of Student Conduct. These codes serve as official, published policies that promote lawful and ethical behavior within the School and the University.
In addition to the Faculty and Student Handbooks, the University and the School employ a range of programs to educate faculty and students on ethical conduct. The SEM is committed not only to students' academic achievement, but also to shaping a positive lifestyle and a responsible attitude toward society. Class attendance is strictly required and recorded in every class each day; any absence must be approved in advance or explained in writing afterward.
The SEM takes seriously its responsibility to detect and address breaches of ethical behavior. The policies governing inappropriate conduct by faculty and students are clearly set out in the respective Codes of Conduct. For example, Part Three of the Faculty Code of Conduct classifies misconduct and prescribes appropriate responses according to the nature of the breach. Misconduct is divided into four categories — extremely serious, serious, moderate, and minor — with the faculty member's performance-based salary deducted accordingly, in proportion to the severity of the offense.
