• All faculty, administrators, and staff will demonstrate a commitment to excellence.

• Students will be treated fairly and with respect and compassion by faculty, administration, and staff.

• Classes will be scheduled to meet student’s needs.

• Students will be provided with reading, writing, and critical thinking experiences in their classes.

• Contract faculty will be required to meet classes, hold office hours, take responsibility for curriculum, and participate on university committees.

• Deans and faculty, including instructors and learning resource personnel, will be available to assist and advise both day and evening students.

• Deans, department chairs and program directors will be held accountable for sound fiscal and program management and administrative leadership for their schools, departments or programs.

• Department chairs and program directors will take an active role in the recruitment, selection, and professional development of their departmental and program colleagues in course articulation and in providing departmental and programmatic leadership.

• All classrooms will be appropriately equipped to meet acceptable standards for teaching.

• The University will demonstrate a commitment to the maintenance of its grounds and facilities as a reflection of the excellence of its programs and services.

• The health and safety of the entire university community will be of utmost importance.