| This version of the Oregon State University MBA Code of Conduct and Ethics was passed in 2005 by a full vote of the students in the program after 90 days of public debate and amendments at the committee level. This was the first such code in the 40-year history of OSU's MBA program. |
Oregon State University, MBA Student Code of Conduct and Ethics We, the students of the Master of Business Administration program at Oregon State University, are a proud community of long tradition and honor. We pledge to conduct ourselves with honor, integrity and dignity, both during our studies in this MBA program and in our subsequent leadership roles as alumni. We put forward and stand by the following codes of conduct and ethics in the interest both of being part of a stronger collegiate community and a stronger professional community after we graduate. Article One – Expectations of Academic Honesty As MBA students, we are fully committed to the specific policies and broader concepts of academic honesty held at Oregon State University and throughout academia. Our work, whether done individually or through group activities, must not be accomplished through dishonest means. These include, but are not limited to: plagiarism, willful misrepresentation of sources, and unethical assistance or input from unapproved parties. Students who commit such infractions rob themselves, and past, present and future MBA classes, of the honor and integrity that we all demand. Other students or faculty who learn of these infractions are expected and encouraged to notify the appropriate professor immediately. As MBA students, we support those who fulfill their duty by alerting faculty to any incidence of academic dishonesty. Any student accused of academic dishonesty is assumed innocent until proven guilty. The student should be afforded full due process, including the right to confront his/her accuser at the appropriate academic hearing. Article Two – Expectations of Personal Conduct No student, faculty member or staff member who is associated with this MBA program shall treat another with intentional disrespect. Our MBA community should be a safe haven for its students. We will not tolerate harassment, discrimination, or incivility of any sort. We compete with each other by fulfilling and exceeding course requirements, not by attacking one another personally. As MBA students, we expect high standards of personal conduct from all of us. We expect these same high standards from MBA faculty and staff in their relations with MBA students and colleagues, both in the classroom and in any other arena where authority is used or present. Article Three – Expectations of Academic Quality We as MBA students are quantitatively judged by grades and minimum GPA requirements. We expect each member of the MBA program to push himself or herself, to consistently demonstrate their personal best throughout their MBA experience, and to take the personal initiative to show comprehensive improvement by graduation. We as a community will be judged by the performances of past graduates: strong MBA graduates will make our OSU MBA brand a respected and valuable one for years to come. Unprepared MBA graduates hurt the very fabric of everything our program has been building on since its inception in 1965. Article Four – Expectations after Graduation While our MBA academic journey ends at graduation, our bond as OSU MBA alumni lasts all the days of our lives. We pledge to continue to support the OSU MBA program by staying connected, supporting future classes and visiting campus whenever possible to share our experiences and to inspire future graduates. By a vote of 44-1, the MBA Students have voted to adopt the new MBA Code of Conduct and Ethics. Diane Jarvi Justin Lacche COB Elections Official OSU MBAA President |
| International Association of MBA Presidents |
| Founded May 25, 2005 |
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