Ethical Principles Guiding the Search Committee
August 14, 2008

The presidential search committee of Naropa University has agreed to ensure impartial, ethical and respectful treatment of candidates, and also ensure that a decision is reached based on the most complete and accurate information. The following are the committee's guidelines:

1. Our primary focus is the need of the institution to attract the most highly qualified candidates for the position of president.
2. Only the chairperson and the chairperson of the board of trustees are authorized to speak about the search process to the media, on behalf of the presidential search committee.
3. We will adhere to the following code of responsibility, accuracy and integrity:
   • To respect the confidentiality of all prospects and candidates; Not to reveal the name of or any information about any prospects or candidates until the final, public stage of the search process.
   • To adhere to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct.
   • To be fair, accurate, honest and responsible in my management of information.
   • To avoid practices that would conflict with my ability to be fair and unbiased.
   • To develop my own perspectives prior to group discussions yet remain open-minded.
     
   • To guard against inaccuracies, carelessness, bias and distortion made through either emphasis or omission of information.
   • To admit any misrepresentation of information when I become aware and will correct it promptly and prominently.
   • To strive for impartial treatment of issues and dispassionate handling of controversial subjects.
   • To not permit personal interests to distort or misrepresent the facts.
   • To bring reports of concern on candidates to the chair in order to allow for checks on their accuracy before sharing widely.
   • To understand that no code of ethics can prejudge every situation.
   • To use common sense and good judgment in applying ethical principles to search work.
   • To consider the content and intent of this statement to be a matter of personal responsibility.