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EmployEE Handbook - Marymount University

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The <strong>University</strong> Mission<br />

Welcome<br />

to the<br />

<strong>Marymount</strong><br />

<strong>University</strong><br />

Community<br />

<strong>Marymount</strong> <strong>University</strong> is an independent Catholic<br />

university that emphasizes academic excellence at<br />

the undergraduate and graduate levels. Committed<br />

to the liberal arts tradition, the <strong>University</strong> combines<br />

a foundation in the arts and sciences with career<br />

preparation and opportunities for personal and<br />

professional development. <strong>Marymount</strong> is a studentcentered<br />

learning community that values diversity<br />

and focuses on the education of the whole person,<br />

promoting the intellectual, spiritual, and moral growth<br />

of each individual. Scholarship, leadership, service,<br />

and ethics are hallmarks of a <strong>Marymount</strong> education.<br />

Code of Ethics<br />

Statement of Commitment<br />

<strong>Marymount</strong> <strong>University</strong> is a Catholic institution of<br />

higher education committed to excellence in teaching,<br />

learning, scholarship, and service. As such, the<br />

<strong>University</strong> acknowledges specific core values that<br />

guide and govern the actions of its community. These<br />

values include integrity, responsibility, fairness,<br />

respect, and the pursuit of excellence.<br />

The <strong>Marymount</strong> community is committed to<br />

exemplifying these core values through ethical conduct<br />

in all endeavors and interactions. By teaching and<br />

modeling ethical behavior, <strong>Marymount</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

builds character and citizenship and prepares its<br />

graduates for lives of true personal and professional<br />

success.<br />

Applicability<br />

This Code of Ethics applies to all members of the<br />

<strong>Marymount</strong> community, including students, faculty,<br />

staff, administrators, Board members, consultants,<br />

vendors, and others engaged in business with<br />

the <strong>University</strong>. Each member of the community<br />

is responsible for conducting him or herself in<br />

accordance with this Code and other <strong>University</strong><br />

policies and regulations.<br />

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