An honor code is a formal commitment by students and faculty to uphold academic integrity. It outlines expectations around honesty, plagiarism, and misconduct and plays a critical role in institutional culture.
A documented set of ethical standards and academic conduct expectations signed or acknowledged by students.
Broader behavioral policies often paired with or governed by the honor code.
A personal statement of commitment to the institution’s integrity principles.
Any action—intentional or not—that breaches the honor code.
A mechanism by which students can report violations within the community.
Institutional procedures for handling violations of the honor code.
With the rise of AI, institutions are expanding honor codes to include digital tool usage, citation policies, and ethics training modules as part of onboarding.