Berkeley Lab
Ethical Values and Conduct
Berkeley Lab’s Commitment to Ethical Conduct and a Diverse Community
The following “Principles of a Diverse Community” were adopted by Berkeley Lab Director Steve Chu in 2005 as guidelines that embody the Laboratory’s commitment to building and maintaining a diverse and ethical workforce. These principles include:
- We affirm the inherent dignity in all of us and strive to maintain an environment characterized by respect, fairness and inclusion. Our valued community encompasses an array of races, creeds, and social circumstances. We recognize and cherish the richness contributed by our diversity.
- We accept open expression of our individuality and diversity within the bounds of courtesy, respect and sensitivity. We take pride in our collective achievements. We honor our differences.
- As mandated by law and reaffirmed here, we will not tolerate any manifestations of discrimination, including those based on race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs, and status within the Laboratory
University of California Statement of Ethical Values
Berkeley Lab endorses and strives to achieve the ethical values and standards introduced by the President and the Chairman of the Board of Regents of the University of California in October, 2005. Its “Statement of Ethical Values” is as follows:
Members of the University of California community are committed to the highest ethical standards in furtherance of our mission of teaching, research and public service. We recognize that we hold the University in trust for the people of the State of California. Our policies, procedures, and standards provide guidance for application of the ethical values stated below in our daily life and work as members of this community. We are committed to:
Integrity. We will conduct ourselves with integrity in our dealings with and on behalf of the University.
Excellence. We will conscientiously strive for excellence in our work.
Accountability. We will be accountable as individuals and as members of this community for our ethical conduct and for compliance with applicable laws and University policies and directives.
Respect. We will respect the rights and dignity of others.
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The University of California’s Standards of Ethical Conduct can be found at the following web site: