Section 8-B1131. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES

 

1131.1Administrative employees shall be expected to perform their work efficiently and effectively and to be mindful of the public expectations of the University and its employees.

 

1131.2Supervisors shall provide leadership for the persons they supervise, shall respect the dignity and rights of administrative employees and students as individuals, and shall set an example by their conduct, attitudes, and work habits.

 

1131.3Faculty members serving in administrative positions shall be subject to the provisions of this section.

 

1131.4An administrative employee shall not seek or accept any personal advantage which might reasonably be interpreted as an attempt to influence the employee in the conduct of the University duties.

 

1131.5Personal advantage may include, but is not limited to, the following:

 

(a)Gifts;

 

(b)Personal loans; or

 

(c)Advances or accommodations, financial or other, not readily available to other persons on similar terms.

 

1131.6An administrative employee shall not engage in activities outside his or her University employment which conflict or which might reasonably be considered to conflict with the employee's University obligations or responsibilities, or which conflict with his or her job performance or required hours of work.

 

1131.7An administrative employee shall be expected to satisfy all just personal financial obligations, especially federal, state, and local taxes.

 

1131.8An administrative employee shall exercise care in the use of funds, manpower, and property with which the employee may be entrusted.

 

1131.9Administrative employees shall not use or permit the use of the University's time, facilities, and property for any purpose other than officially approved activities.

 

1131.10An administrative employee shall be encouraged to improve employee performance and find more efficient ways to accomplish work.

 

1131.11An administrative employee shall use opportunities to increase skills and expand work-related knowledge for self-improvement and improvement of the University.