Honor Code

Table of Contents:

1. General Provisions

1.1 Preamble

1.2 Definitions

1.3 Authority of School, Dean, Instructor,and Honor Board; Effect

1.4 Settlement

1.5 Effect of Time Limitations

2. Substantive Conduct Prohibited

3. Organization of Honor Board

3.1 Composition

3.2 Selection; Terms; Vacancies

3.3 Conflicts; Inability to Serve

3.4 Removal of Members

3.5 Basic Responsibilities

3.6 Quorum

3.7 Adoption of Procedures

4. Pre-Hearing Procedure

4.1 Accusations; Investigation

4.2 Initiation of Hearing Process

5. Hearings

5.1 Convening

5.2 Representation of Parties

5.3 Nature of the Hearing; Burden of Proof

5.4 Hearing Procedures

5.5 Closed Hearings

5.6 Record of Proceedings

5.7 Deliberations; Findings; Inability to Make Findings

5.8 Decision of Honor Board

5.9 Reopening of Hearings

6. Sanctions; Recordkeeping; Reporting

6.1 Types of Sanctions

6.2 Recordkeeping and Reporting

7. Review of Decisions; Dean's Appellate Authority

Drafting Committee’s Notes

Adopted by the Faculty April 30, 2010
Effective August 15, 2011

Amended September 11, 2015, with amendments effective September 29, 2015.

Amended April 15, 2016, with amendments effective May 2, 2016.