Code of Conduct
Many private companies and public institutions have policies regarding the ethical and professional conduct of their employees. Similarly, the University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium has established a set of standards for students enrolled in the program.
We expect all students to uphold values of innovation, inclusivity, collaboration, flexibility, and access, while demonstrating professionalism, respect, ethics, academic integrity, and responsible use of AI. The UW MBA Consortium Student Code of Conduct outlines these expectations to ensure a positive and productive learning environment.
You must read and agree to the Code of Conduct before starting each of your MBA classes. Your agreement to comply with the Code indicates your commitment to these values and behaviors. Failure to comply with the Code may result in
- A written warning from the Academic Standards and Assessment Committee.
- Removal from the University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium Program and its courses.
Consortium MBA Program Code of Conduct
1. Innovation
- Embrace Best Practices: Apply evidence-based best practices from your experience and your course resources to your course assignments, discussions, and projects, demonstrating professionalism and academic integrity.
- Seek Improvement: Continuously look for ways to innovate and enhance your learning experience, including ethical use of AI tools.
2. Professionalism
- Foster Respect: Engage respectfully with people whose backgrounds, experiences, and opinions may differ from your own.
- Cultivate an Open Mindset: Approach peer interactions with curiosity and respect for different life paths and perspectives.
- Promote Belonging: Contribute to an atmosphere of belonging and mutual respect.
3. Collaboration
- Incorporate Multiple Viewpoints: Enhance your understanding and problem-solving by considering the insights of others.
- Collaborate Across Experiences: Work effectively with peers from different backgrounds to find stronger, creative solutions.
- Build Community: Help build and maintain a supportive community of lifelong learners.
4. Flexibility
- Balance Responsibilities: Manage your academic responsibilities alongside work-life commitments effectively.
- Adapt to Change: Be open to new approaches and adapt to the dynamic nature of online learning.
- Support Peers: Respect the schedules and circumstances of your peers to assist them in managing their own work-life balance.
5. Access
- Build Community Support: Support the creation of a community of learners who support one another by answering one another’s questions, offering help, and engaging regularly with your instructors and peers even when not required to do so for an assignment, discussion, or other work.
- Uphold Standards for Academic Integrity and Conduct: Follow the UW System Chapter 14 and UW System Chapter 17 standards, program policies, and course policies for academic integrity and conduct to ensure a fair, honest, and safe learning environment.
Approved by the ASCC October 31, 2025