The honor system trusts students to perform their academic work honestly and with integrity. The honor system is based on trust and administered jointly by students and faculty members of the Honor Council. Having students equally share in the process increases the visibility of Honor Council procedures and promotes a community of trust. The Honor Council is comprised of students and faculty who are appointed each spring for two-year terms. Students are nominated by the student body president, and faculty are nominated by their respective dean.
All nominations are subject to the approval of the provost.
Members of the honor council adjudicate the honor system by serving as case investigators, advisors, and hearing panelists. Reporting academic dishonesty All members of the academic community, both students and faculty, are urged to report acts of academic dishonesty. To discuss or report an alleged violation, contact the director of the honor system. The honor system uses the Faculty Senate-approved definition of academic dishonesty found in the Faculty Handbook and at the honor system webpage. Students' rights are enumerated under Article XII of the Student Governing Association constitution.