The Honor Code

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The Honor Code at
CIM 2006 Presentation
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Agenda
Introduction to Honor Code The Honor
Code Benefits and Responsibilities Honor Code
Process Getting Involved
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Introduction

• Over the next two years, you are going to hear a
  TON of references to the Honor Code
• Syllabi, Exams, and Assignments
• Plaques in classrooms
• Special K jokes
• Several months ago, you agreed to abide by
• Honor Code when you signed your application

You may be wondering...

• What is the Honor Code?
• Why do we need an Honor Code?
• What is YOUR role in the Honor Code?

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What is the Honor Code?

• Student-initiated and student-run system of
  trust
• Introduced in 1988
• Evolved (and evolving) over time
• On the premise that honesty and integrity are
  qualities essential to the practice and
  profession of management, the Honor Code is a
  living code that seeks to reflect the ethical
  standards of our Kellogg community.
• The Honor Code governs conduct pertaining to
• Academics
• Recruiting
• Extracurricular activities

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Agenda
Introduction to Honor Code The Honor
Code Benefits and Responsibilities Honor Code
Process Getting Involved
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Kellogg Honor Code Tenets

• Not to seek an unfair advantage over other
  students
• To truthfully represent fact and self at all
  times
• To respect the rights and property of the Kellogg
  Community
• To report all material violations

Details available at Honor Code Committee
website accessible via Kellogg Intranet
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1. Not to seek an unfair advantage over other
students
Academics ? cheating using prohibited materials
during exams, collaborating with others when
prohibited, exceeding exam time-limits Recruitin
g seeking insider interview information not
available to all applicants Extracurricular
activities breaking campaigning rules
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Very few students have witnessed or heard of an
Honor Code violation
Q4 Have you ever seen evidence of cheating?

• Top three common violations (according to
  frequency)
• Continuing to write after time is up and pen
  down command is given
• Going over the time limit for take-home exams
• Discussing individual assignments where it is
  explicitly not allowed

Yes, I witnessed an infraction  (9)
Yes, I heard of an infraction  (3)
Yes, I suspect there was an infraction, but I
wasn't sure.  (12)
No, I have not(76)
Source Honor Code Survey Fall 2005 (n 416)
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Example Case 1 Pencils Down

• You must stop writing immediately when the
  proctor says your time is up. Carrying on is
  considered as having an unfair advantage over
  other students, which is not a trivial matter.
• In Spring 2004 a student took five extra minutes
  at the end of a final. The incident was reported
  to the Honor Code committee.
• Sanctions
• Received a 0 on the mid-term exam
• Wrote letter to Kellogg community apologizing for
  behavior

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Example Case 2 Cheating

• In Spring 2006, during an in-class midterm, a
  student saw the answer to one of the midterm
  questions on the paper of another student who was
  seated beside him/her and included the answer
  without the proper work.
• Sanctions
• Can only receive a C and below for the class
• Letter of apology to the professor and the
  student body

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2. To truthfully represent fact and self at all
times
Academics plagiarism Recruiting lying on
resume /or during interviews Extracurricular
activities lying about forgetting your ticket
to a formal when you never purchased one
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3. To respect the rights and property of the
Kellogg Community

• Infractions of this tenet are primarily crimes,
  which include
• Theft
• Vandalism
• Discriminatory / Bigoted Behavior
• Physical / Verbal Intimidation
• Such actions violate the Honor Code, as well as
  possibly constituting a criminal act.

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4. To report all material violations
It is your obligation to report a suspected
violation. The Honor Code can only be maintained
if suspected infractions can be investigated and
suspected violators brought before a panel of
their peers.

• This is NOT
• Spying
• Informing
• Tattling
• Etc.

This IS being a responsible Kellogg citizen.
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7 out of 10 Kellogg students are comfortable
reporting an honor code violation
Q5 Do you feel comfortable reporting an honor
code violation?

• Top three reasons (based on frequency)
• Do not feel the need to report minor violations
• Do not want to spend the time and energy to
  report violations
• Do not want to tell on their classmates and
  damage their friendship and personal reputation

No(31)
Yes(69)
Source Honor Code Survey Fall 2005 (n 416)
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Agenda
Introduction to Honor Code The Honor
Code Benefits and Responsibilities Honor Code
Process Getting Involved
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Intangible and Tangible Benefits of the Kellogg
Honor Code
K E L L O G G A D V A N T A G E
Ethical Behavior
Profound sense of fellowship
Collaboration with faculty and staff
Trust among students
H O N O R C O D E

• A few of the tangible benefits of the Honor Code
  
• Take-home exams (a great privilege during midterm
  and finals time!)
• Early exam periods (allows GIM trips/extended
  Spring Break)

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Possible Honor Code Sanctions

• Honor Code sanctions are decided on a
  case-by-case basis to fit the severity of the
  infraction. Possible Sanctions include
• Loss of rights and privileges for a specified
  period (i.e. loss of use of Career Management
  Center services, interview bid points, etc.)
• Required community service
• Reduced or failing grade
• Suspension
• Expulsion from the program
• Record of the charges and sanction may be made a
  part of the student's permanent file

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Agenda
Introduction to Honor Code The Honor
Code Benefits and Responsibilities Honor Code
Process Getting Involved
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Honor Code Process

• Violation is reported
• Honor Code committee
• KSA
• Student Affairs

• Investigation is conducted
• KSA VP of Academics
• Honor Code Committee Rep

Grounds for violation exist?
INVESTIGATIVE PHASE
CASE CLOSED
DECISION PHASE
NO
YES

• Honor Code hearing
• Student Panel (randomly selected)
• Faculty observer
• Honor Code Committee
• Student Affairs

• Implementation of decision
• Dean has the FINAL WORD

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Agenda
Introduction to Honor Code The Honor
Code Benefits and Responsibilities Honor Code
Process Getting Involved
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Get Involved
Self GovernanceKellogg Honor Code has been
designed by students and is run by students for
the benefit of students.

• Report material violations
• Champion the cause
• Provide suggestions, comments, ideas
• Become a 1st year representative

From now on, YOU are ambassadors of Kellogg. Your
conduct will reflect the Kellogg brand and
reputation.
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Questions?

• Chas Carol (Co-Chair)
• ccarol2007_at_kellogg.northwestern.edu
• Sze-Meng Soon (Co-Chair)
• ssoon2007_at_kellogg.northwestern.edu
• Brian Gum (2nd Year Rep)
• bgum2007_at_kellogg.northwestern.edu
• Dustin Finkel (2nd Year Rep)
• dfinkel2007_at_kellogg.northwestern.edu
• Elizabeth OConnor (1Y Rep)
• eoconnor2007_at_kellogg.northwestern.edu

Visit the Honor Code Committee Website at
http//www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/student/ksa/h
onor/index.htm(Under Academics on The Serial
homepage)