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The Honor Council
Information Session 2017
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2. Congratulations on your nomination!
Agenda
The Council in brief
Duties of an honor council member
Types of honor code violations
Two types of hearings
Statistics
After your nomination: next steps

3. The Council in Brief Founded in early 1990s (impetus, Sun article)
Primarily Student Council with Administrative Assistance
Adjudicates honor code violations, reported by members of the Loyola community
Approximately 30 Members (5 of them co-chairs)
2 Administrative Moderators
6+ Faculty Administrators
Baltimore Sun article summary:
Students in a Computer Science class admitted to the Sun that every student in the class cheated their way to passing. Essentially what that lead to is the Loyola Degree meaning that the students came from a University of cheaters and dishonest people. The Honor Council is a way for the students to uphold the integrity of their degree.

4. Duties of an individual Honor Council Member
Commit to being available 5 hours per week for hearings
Attend semester meetings
Be on time, properly dressed, and prepared for each case
Have good communication abilities
Be reachable by on a daily basis
Have an expert understanding of the Academic Code of Honor.
Be willing and prepared to make difficult choices
Maintain confidentiality
Uphold own personal integrity

5. Honor Code Violations: 7 types
Cheating
Stealing
Lying
Forgery
Plagiarism
Duplicate Submission
Failure to report a violation

6. Honor Code Violations Reported 2015-16 Academic Year
*A single report may contain multiple violations

7. Honor Council Sanctions Imposed 2015-16 Academic Year
*A single report may contain multiple sanctions

8. Honor code violations reported by department, 2015-2016

9. After your nomination: Next Steps
Two total faculty nominations (you can check your nominations today if you like)
Statement of intent
Why you would like to join the council
What attributes make you a good candidate for the council
What challenges you may face being a member on the council and how you will overcome them
What are your current time commitments and how will the Honor Council fit in your schedule
Nominations and statements should be ed to
Due date is April 19th, 2017
Please note: New Members MUST be here in the Fall to be trained, so if you are planning an abroad experience for Fall 2017, you will not be able to join us next year. Your faculty nominations can be saved for the following year if you are still interested. If you will be here Fall 2017, but plan to be abroad Spring 2018, that is acceptable.