Our Dignity Principles
Our dignity1 principles set out our expectations of how we behave as a community - as individuals and as an institution - and inform our approach to taking appropriate action when these expectations are not met.
These principles facilitate an environment with the ability to voice ideas at its core, a place in which staff and students operate with mutual respect, with the confidence that equality of opportunity is accessible to all.
1. We treat everyone with respect
All staff and students are expected to take responsibility for their behaviour and demonstrate inclusive behaviours.
2. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying, or harassment
Everyone can enjoy freedom of speech at Warwick, but we prohibit abuse.
3. We do not tolerate sexual misconduct or relationship abuse or violence
Our trauma-informed approach supports anyone impacted by sexual misconduct.
4. We keep our campus and community safe
The University promotes understanding of respectful behaviours, 24/7 community safety services, and inclusive environment policies.
5. “We” means all of us – students and staff alike
Our community shares responsibility for upholding these principles and challenging misconduct.
Read the Dignity Principles Policy in full, and familiarise yourself with related policies and codes of conduct. Learn more about your rights and responsibilities at Warwick in online training for students and staff.
If you have experienced or witnessed any incident of bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual misconduct, relationship abuse and/or hate crime, you can report it anonymously or speak to an advisor and request support through Report + Support.
We commit to sharing these principles with all new students and staff members when they arrive at Warwick and underpin our desire to give students and staff the best experience possible whilst studying and working here.
1 Dignity can be defined in many ways, for example, being valued and respected, an acknowledgement of our equal worth as human beings. Not being treated with dignity and respect can lead to feelings such as humiliation and worthlessness. Our Dignity Principles outline behaviours which the University will not tolerate, as they undermine a person’s dignity.