Princeton Undergraduate Student Government

2010 USG Senate Ethics and Expectations

We, as members of Princeton’s Undergraduate Student Government, agree to hold each other to the following expectations in order to create a positive atmosphere for working together:

A) Standards for Meetings

• Email the executive secretary in advance about expected absences
• Arrive on time
• Come prepared
• Maintain professionalism: critique without criticizing
• Substantiate your opinion
• Communicate effectively and clearly
• Keep discussions open and inclusive
• Be respectful of time; speak succinctly
• No distractions (laptops, phones, etc.)
• Follow through on your action items discussed at the meeting

B) Executive Session

• Anything said during executive session is confidential and off the record
• All standards of senate meetings are still in effect
• Executive session should be used judiciously – only when necessary

C) Communications with the Press

• Don’t belittle others publicly
• Disagree with opinions, not people
• Don’t comment anonymously on USG-related articles
• As a courtesy, notify others on the senate about your responses to the press when those people are involved or mentioned in your answers

D) Internal Communications

• Respond to emails within 24 hours of send time
• Complete Doodle polls within 24 hours of send time
• Use the senate listserv effectively and seriously
• Write succinctly

E) Elections

• Avoid personal attacks
• The president may not make public endorsements

Signed,

Members of the 2010 Princeton Undergraduate Student Government