At Queen's, the following essential values will govern our actions: 

Rigorous standards of intellectual integrity must be upheld in all teaching, learning, and research activities.

The University commits itself to remain open to free inquiry and the free expression of ideas, both of which are basic to the University's central purpose. Any restrictions proposed on free expression must be openly stated and subjected to careful public scrutiny and evaluation. 

Queen's cherishes the diversity of human experience and background and supports the freedom of individuals to study, teach, work and carry out research without fear of harassment, intimidation or discrimination.

The School of Graduate Studies and Research is committed to creating committees and making nominations that are as inclusive as possible with reference to such indicators as sex, age, academic rank and discipline, race, ethnicity, sexuality, and (dis)ability.