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Declaration of Civility
Civility Means:
- Treating and speaking to others in a respectful, courteous, considerate manner
- Caring about the impact of what we do or say to others
- Listening to the other person’s view and working to resolve conflict
- Providing a safe, comfortable, and professional setting in order to build and maintain trust
Civility includes the following actions, reactions and interactions (personally or professionally):
- Demonstrating courtesy
- Being tolerant
- Treating people fairly
- Communicating effectively
- Modeling respect for others
- Building healthy relationships
- Valuing others
We Value:
- Diversity
- Integrity
- Mutual respect
- Courteous behavior
We Affirm:
- Individuality and uniqueness
- Different opinions, beliefs and perspectives
- Rights (dignity, privacy, property, integrity, diversity) and sensibilities (well-being) of all
We Oppose or Reject:
- Behaviors that harm or show lack of regard for others