Community Values

Our Community Values embody our aspiration to be a model of leadership, honor, and integrity, as well as our commitment to truth and excellence. These values are intended to create an environment of trust, respect, free expression, and inquiry.

Community Values Statement

The mission of HBS is to educate leaders who make a difference in the world. Achieving this requires an environment of trust and mutual respect, free expression and inquiry, and a commitment to truth, excellence, and lifelong learning.

Students, program participants, faculty, staff, and alumni accept these principles when they join the HBS community. In doing so, they agree to abide by the following Community Values:

  • Respect for the rights, differences, and dignity of others.

  • Honesty and integrity in dealing with all members of the community.

  • Accountability for personal behavior.

HBS can and should be a living model of these values. Community members have a personal responsibility to integrate these values into every aspect of their experience at HBS. Personal commitment to these values creates an environment in which all can achieve their full potential.

Values Defined

Sample Violations

Community Values Process

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Guest Services is available at the Chao Center Front Desk Sunday–Friday from 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. You can also reach Guest Services by phone at +1.617.495.8888 (5.8888 or the one-touch button from any campus phone). For questions pre-arrival: Please contact the Program Coordinator noted in your admission letter.

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