The student is on her/his honor not to give or receive aid during testing periods and is asked to write and sign the following pledge on every examination paper: “I am unaware of any aid having been given or received during this examination.” All factors are to be considered before signing the pledge. A student is also on her/his honor to report knowledge of any offense to the instructor.
In dealing with suspected violations of academic standards of integrity and honesty, the faculty member may impose appropriate sanctions within the context of the course (provided the student concurs that proper academic procedures have been violated). Such sanctions may include, though are not limited to, redoing the assignment, receiving a failing grade for the assignment or failing the course, depending on the nature of the violation. Both the student’s violation and the sanction imposed are to be reported to the dean of student life. Also, the faculty member has the option to refer violations of academic standards of integrity and honesty to the dean of student life who will follow the judicial procedures previously approved by the faculty (See CAMPUS JUDICIAL SYSTEM).
The Honor System as a system (where one must sign the pledge and report infractions) applies to taking exams and writing research papers. It is understood that the spirit of the academic Honor System should pervade all areas of campus life.
