Honesty
Serving as a foundation for all the other values, honesty is the heart of personal growth, moral development, and conflict resolution. Students are expected to be honest with themselves and with all others through their choices and actions.
See UL Value of Active Learning – “students take responsibility for developing themselves into lifelong learners.”
See UL Value of Integrity – “our policies and procedures, our treatment of one another, and our own behaviors demonstrate a commitment to fairness, honesty, and principle.”
Accountability
Students are expected to hold themselves accountable to the expectations of the university and accountable to creating a culture of care at the university. When these expectations are not met, students will be held accountable for their actions and will be expected to recognize how their actions impact others.
See UL Value of Community – “we work to strengthen a sense of community on campus.”
Fairness
Providing a fair and impartial disciplinary process is critical to maximizing the educational opportunity that going through the process affords. Fairness indicates that individuals will be heard, be given the chance to share their perspective, experience a consistent yet adaptable process, and receive a resolution in a timely and competent manner without prejudice.
See UL Value of Diversity – “our community benefits from the contributions of individuals from a variety of intersecting identities.”
See UL Value of Integrity – “our policies and procedures, our treatment of one another, and our own behaviors demonstrate a commitment to fairness, honesty, and principle.”
Integrity
Providing the legitimacy of our process, CERP holds itself to the highest standards and following best practices as identified by the Association for Student Conduct Administrators and the Council for Advancement of Standards. CERP holds itself accountable to the policies and procedures expected of the community and that supports the mission, vision, and values of the University of Lynchburg.
See UL Value of Integrity – “our policies and procedures, our treatment of one another, and our own behaviors demonstrate a commitment to fairness, honesty, and principle.”
Respect
Members of the university community should have respect for each other and CERP seeks to promote the respect for individuals’ rights, property, and perspectives. Respect also expects members of the community to treat each other with dignity. Through reflective and restorative practices, CERP values the differences in opinion that are abundant on a college campus.
See UL Value of Diversity – “our community benefits from the contributions of individuals from a variety of intersecting identities.”
See UL Value of Community – “we work to strengthen a sense of community on campus.”
Inclusivity
CERP expects itself to apply the policies and procedures of the university equally and equitably to all students. Through the work of CERP, we strive to create a campus community where all students can maximize their experience through equal access to opportunities and resources.
See UL Value of Diversity – “our community benefits from the contributions of individuals from a variety of intersecting identities.”
Empowerment
CERP desires to have students engaged in the disciplinary process. Through training, supporting the Student Judicial Board, and encouraging students to attend meetings with CERP, we want students to be active participants with our office. We also seek to have students take ownership for their individual actions and to feel empowered to address others who are acting in a manner that is inconsistent with university expectations.
See UL Value of Active Learning – “students take responsibility for developing themselves into lifelong learners.”
See UL Value of Community – “we work to strengthen a sense of community on campus.”
Growth
At its core, the disciplinary process is meant to be educational. Through reflective and restorative practices and assigning of educational outcomes as a result of a student participating in the disciplinary process, CERP seeks to help students better understand themselves, be better engaged with their community, and advocate for and take control for their personal well-being.
See UL Value of Wellness – “we strive to foster the well-being, in its many forms, of the members of the University community.”
See UL Value of Active Learning – “students take responsibility for developing themselves into lifelong learners.”
Collaboration
CERP seeks to work with colleagues across the institution to better the experience for our students and meet the needs of the institutional community and greater Lynchburg community.
See UL Value of Community – “we work to strengthen a sense of community on campus, to foster active engagement with the larger Lynchburg community.”
