SUNY Broome is committed to providing an environment which is conducive to learning and civility. Civility is a commitment to respect one another and encourage professional and academic growth with open communication, honesty, and empathy. Civility is a dedication to provide these values to everyone within this community. The college wishes to promote civility through these core values in every aspect of campus affairs:
Respect one another and property- Significance of every person’s right to be heard
- Help one another to succeed
- Be accepting of all people
- Open communication between; administration, faculty, staff and students
- Honesty
- Personal integrity
- Acting with kindness and consideration towards others
- Safety
- Promoting social responsibility
- Professional and Academic growth
- Non-violence
- Pride of institutional and collegiate community
- Promotion of Shared Governance
SUNY Broome commits to producing well rounded students who are not only educated, but skilled and prepared for challenges of the future. While this civility statement cannot guarantee the principled and considerate conduct we all would hope for, it can serve as a guideline for all members of this academic community.
All members of the SUNY Broome community are expected to uphold the above outlined commitments to promote civility amongst one another.
Endorsed by Student Assembly on November 19, 2013
Endorsed by Council for Academic Issues on December 18, 2013
Endorsed by Council for Operational Issues on December 19, 2013
Endorsed by College Assembly on January 27, 2014
Endorsed by Executive Council on March 10, 2014
Endorsed by Board of Trustees on March 20, 2014
