Appendix B - Providence College Faculty Civility Statement

Providence College is a Catholic, Dominican, liberal arts institution committed to academic excellence in pursuit of truth, virtue, and service.  Its members are confident in the appeal of reason and assert that the search for truth is the basis for dialogue with others and critical engagement with the world while welcoming people of every background and affirming their dignity. 

As a community we are rigorously dedicated to the search for truth - Veritas, our motto and inspiration - and as such welcome diverse backgrounds and perspectives from all members of our community. We aim to cultivate an intellectual climate characterized by mutual respect and healthy disagreement. We condemn favoritism, the use of patronage, intimidation, and all forms of abuse of power.  Finally, in all of our interactions we should conduct ourselves without hostility, willful misrepresentation, or personal insults as we strive to become a collegial community that respects the viewpoints of all its members, even when those members disagree.

We expect all members of our community to embrace and promote civility while opposing all forms of devaluation of personal dignity.