Integrity


Next Page Standard Eleven

11.1 High Ethical Standards

The institution subscribes to, exemplifies, and advocates high ethical standards in the management of its affairs and in all of its dealings with students, faculty, staff, external agencies and organizations, and the general public.

Calvary University complies to the standard.

11.2 Relations

Truthfulness, clarity, and fairness characterize the institution's relations with all internal and external constituencies.

Adequate provision is made to ensure academic honesty, privacy rights, and fairness in dealing with students, faculty, and staff.

Appropriate policies and procedures related to intellectual property rights are in place.

The institution's educational policies and procedures are applicable and equitably applied to all its students.

Calvary University complies to the standard.

11.3 Academic Freedom

The institution is committed to the free pursuit and dissemination of knowledge. It assures faculty and students the freedom to teach and study a given field, to examine all pertinent data, to question assumptions, and to be guided by the evidence of scholarly research.

Calvary University complies to the standard.  
Note: Theological issues often have various viewpoints. Faculty are allowed their own viewpoint within the framework of our general statement of faith.

11.4 Legal Matters

The institution observes the spirit as well as the letter of applicable legal requirements.

It has a charter and/or other formal authority from the appropriate governmental agency authorizing it to grant all degrees it awards; it has the necessary operating authority for each jurisdiction in which it conducts activities; and it operates within this authority.

Calvary University complies to the standard.

11.5 Non-discrimination

The institution adheres to non-discriminatory policies and practices in recruitment, admissions, employment, evaluation, and advancement. It fosters an atmosphere within the institutional community that respects and supports people of diverse characteristics and backgrounds.

Calvary University complies to the standard.

11.6 Operations

The institution manages its administrative operations with honesty and integrity.

Calvary University complies to the standard.

11.7 Institutional Policies

The institution has established and publicizes clear policies ensuring institutional integrity.

Included among them are appropriate policies and procedures for the fair resolution of grievances brought by faculty, staff, or students.

Calvary University complies to the standard.  
Note: Many of these policies are contained in the contents of our web pages.

11.8 Accreditation

In its relationships with the Christian Quality Assurance, the institution demonstrates honesty and integrity, and it complies with CQA's standards, policies, and requests.

Calvary University complies to the standard.  
Note: We have adopted the Standards of Accreditation as published by CQA in its entirety.

11.9 Related Requirements

In addition to the considerations stated in this Standard, the institution adheres to those requirements related to institutional integrity embodied in all other CQA Standards.

Calvary University complies to the standard.  
Note: We have adopted the Standards of Accreditation as published by CQA in its entirety.

11.10 Review

The institution periodically assesses the effectiveness of its ethical policies and procedures and demonstrates that mechanisms exist for the effective implementation of its principles.

Calvary University complies to the standard.




These Standards of Accreditation are copied by permission from Christian Quality Assurance, Copyright © 1997.   All rights reserved.
This document shows in which way Calvary University complies to the CQA standards as an International Christian Institution for Higher Education.