The Honor Code is the philosophy with which the College of Engineering operates. The basic principle of the Honor Code is that engineering students are trustworthy. It assumes that students will abide by university, college, and class policies, involving facilities, as well as class work and exams. The Honor Council believes that a degree from the College of Engineering represents more that just engineering knowledge, but a high level of professionalism and integrity. The Honor Code provides many rights that students in other colleges, schools, and universities do not have.
Students have the right to unproctored exams.
They also have the right to alternate seating during exams. One of the main benefits of the Honor Code is that students have the right to a peer investigation of any accused Honor Code violation. This is where the Honor Council fits in. The Honor Council is a group of 9-13 students whose job is to oversee the Honor Code in the College of Engineering. The Honor Council educates and answers questions about the Honor Code, investigates accused violations of the Honor Code, and makes recommendations to the Faculty Committee on Discipline on the guilt or innocence of accused students, and a punishment if guilty.