The Honor Council is responsible for developing policies that promote honorable conduct and high ethical standards in order to build a strong academic environment. Accomplishments of the Council include the development of a University integrity pledge which students sign at the end of examinations and the University of San Diego Honor Code.
Honor Council Applications - Apply Here
All classes encouraged to apply!
To download a copy of the application or to learn more please click here.
Please send completed applications to Sophia Carrillo at sophiac-13@sandiego.edu. Application deadline is Friday, September 28, 2012.
Mission Statement
The University of San Diego Honor Council is comprised of faculty, students, and administrators who strive to continue building and strengthening an Honorable University by advancing values of honest, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility, while promoting the dignity and integrity of all members of the University of San Diego Community.
Background
The University of San Diego Honor Council was created in response to an ad hoc Academic Integrity Committee report in July of 2001. Past Honor Councils have created the pledge located on the back of the blue books and began work on implementing a Student Honor Code. Currently, the Honor Council is an organization located under the Associated Students.
Structure of the Council
The Honor Council is composed of students, faculty, and administrators with a common goal of promoting integrity throughout the University Community. The Council Chair organizes and directs the Council to fulfilling its goal as an organization. The Vice Chair is responsible for managing the adjudication aspect of the Honor Council. The faculty, student, and administrator members are the heart of the Council. Their participation provides the energy necessary for the Council to meet its goal.
Objectives of the Council
- Develop and implement student participation in the academic integrity hearing process
- Design and receive commitment to a Student Honor Code
- Develop and promote ethical statements and codes
- Create educational programs and material
Member Duties
- Participate in the Academic Hearing Committee
- Respond to all emails in a timely manner
- Attend all meetings scheduled by the Honor Council Chair
- Be a participating member in Council Meetings
- Complete all assigned work in a timely manner
Confidentiality
All members of the Honor Council are required to respect the right to confidentiality of other member of the University of San Diego Community . Council Members will be exposed to sensitive information while serving on the Academic Hearing Committee. Committee members are required to protect the name, major, instructor, class, Greek affiliation, residence, and all other information that can be used to identify participants in the adjudication process.
Academic Hearing Committee “Call for Service”
When an Academic Hearing Committee is brought together, the Vice Chair will call upon the Honor Council Members to act as student representatives. Members of the Council will receive a "Call for Service" email from the Vice Chair. Members of the Council must respond to the message immediately with a simple "Call to Service: YES", if the member is able to attend, or "Call to Service: NO", if the member is not able to attend, in the subject line of the reply email. The Vice Chair will then invite two to three members, whom gave an affirmative response, to attend the hearing.
