Through freedom of expression, Buffs are welcome and entitled to express themselves in forums across campus and are responsible for maintaining the integrity of everyone’s academic environment. Buffs engage in meaningful conversations without resorting to violence to express their beliefs. Buffs value CU Boulder’s community and each other; they do not interfere with core university functions, access to campus facilities, the flow of traffic, or damage university or personal property. Buffs are proud to embrace the different ideas, perspectives and lived experiences that make the Buff community one of a kind.
Guiding Principles
Join us in using the following principles to guide interactions with your fellow Buffs.
Courage
CU Boulder welcomes a variety of ideas and perspectives with the understanding that they will be shared, discussed and debated, and could be ignored, embraced or rejected. Discomfort and conflict do not necessarily signal a problem; instead, they are an opportunity for growth. We will support the needs of our community members while maintaining open forums on campus and online so that our faculty, staff and students can listen and be heard.
Curiosity
We will seek to understand the nuance that exists within many contested issues and explore why others hold a particular perspective. By listening and interacting with an open mind, we can expand our understanding and clarify—or even change—our personal beliefs.
Care
This campus is open to all, and we expect everyone to be treated equitably, particularly when we disagree. As we exchange ideas, we will prevent and address threats, harassment and barriers to access for every member of our campus community.
Consistency
Each student, faculty and staff member is expected to be familiar with policies governing the use of university facilities and resources; student organizations; faculty, staff and student conduct; and all applicable federal, state and regent laws. The university administration will follow our established protocols at all times, including upholding policies that prohibit encampments. We will also hold students, faculty and staff accountable when rules are violated or when conduct or speech cross the line into discrimination, harassment, threats to public safety, or limitations on others’ right to access educational facilities.