Office of Professionalism
We are committed to the well-being and success of all community members. Columbia complies with all applicable civil rights laws and does not engage in illegal preferences or discrimination.
The overarching mission of the Office of Professionalism is to promote the values and behaviors associated with an organizational climate and culture of respect, support and positive career growth for all.
The Office of Professionalism has strategic alliances with CUIMC Human Resources (HR), Office of Institutional Equity (OIE), Postdoctoral Affairs, the Ombuds Office, CUIMC Deans of Students, Cope Columbia, New York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP), Research Misconduct Compliance and Training, Public Safety, and others. Thus, those seeking help will be directed to other campus offices when issues require resources or compliance processes not within the scope of the responsibilities of the Office of Professionalism.
The Office collaborates with a broad range of campus partners to:
- resolve conflicts that detract from a productive, respectful work environment;
- to promote tolerance across differences; and
- to provide learning resources and other tools to promote and foster the development of communication and other skills that result in improved team work.
Our work supports academic units as well as individuals, using fair reporting processes and restorative principles of conflict resolution. Our goal is a culture and climate of teamwork, community, acceptance, respect, ethics, excellence, and trust across CUIMC. The degree to which we achieve our aspirations to be the best workplace depends upon building a community where all feel comfortable, respected and welcomed in our workday lives. To this end, the Office works to disseminate and support the CUIMC Code of Values (CUIMC CARES).
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For general inquiries, please email professionalism@cumc.columbia.edu(link sends e-mail), or call: 212-305-1510