Admissions Code of Ethics Agreement
As a member of ASA College Admissions Staff, I
(please print last name, first name) agree to adhere to the following recruitment practices:
I will not engage in recruitment on the premises or the vicinity of other institutions of post-secondary
education. I understand that violation of the above will result in immediate termination of employment.
In addition, I agree to adhere to the Code of Conduct published by the American Association of Collegiate
Registrars and Admissions Officers as outlined below:
• Serve and advance higher education by safeguarding the academic integrity of their institutions;
• Protect the legitimate privacy interests of all individuals and maintain appropriate confidentiality of
institutional and student education records;
• Advance institutional interests through the competent practice of the profession;
• Act as stewards and objective enforcers of institutional policies and practices;
• Promote institutional policies and practices that conform with this statement, especially when
existing policies or practices are in conflict with it;
• Promote broad and equal access to higher education for qualified students;
• Adhere to principles of nondiscrimination and equality within the framework of institutional
mission and prevailing law ;
• Assist students to develop their talents and interests and become responsible citizens;
• Provide to prospective students and their families accurate interpretations of institutional
admissions criteria, transfer credit policies, costs, financial aid availability, and educational
offerings;
• Recruit distinct student populations (international students, students with learning disabilities, etc.)
only when appropriate institutional resources and commitment to serve those populations are in
place;
• Avoid practices in the recruitment and enrollment of international students that would not be ethical
in the recruitment or enrollment of domestic students;
• Ensure that information management systems protect and maintain the integrity, confidentiality,
and security of institutional records;
• Provide accurate interpretations of institutional records;
• Exercise sound management principles, using institutional resources effectively and efficiently;
• Remain knowledgeable of current principles and practices of the profession;
• Contribute to the continuing advancement of the professions;
• Encourage the professional development of individuals at all levels of academic and enrollment
services;
• Ensure that contractors and other third-parties involved in the delivery of academic and enrollment
services adhere to the principles articulated in this statement;
• Adhere to the principles articulated in this statement.
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