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of confidentiality receive information which is considered to be confidential, he or she will
automatically be bound by confidentiality. Those within the bounds of confidentiality include
Council members, the Advisor, the Dean of Students, the Vice President for Student
Development, the Provost, the President, accusers, the accused, witnesses, persons interviewed
during the investigation, victims, and the College's attorney. In addition, the accused may
include within the bounds of confidentiality his or her parents, faculty members, staff members,
minister, and personal or legal counsel. Should the accused or anyone designated by the accused
to be considered within the bounds of confidentiality violate the requirement of confidentiality,
the Council may vote to post a public summary of the case.
IV.F.2. Examinations
The Honor Council has established, and the Faculty has agreed, to enforce a set of uniform
procedures for taking examinations and for submitting written assignments. The Faculty is
requested to support this academic decorum.
All tests at the College are conducted under the Honor Code. Accordingly, instructors leave the
room during the examination and students are on their honor to do their own work. The Honor
Pledge should be abbreviated on the outside of the test and signed by the student before handing
in the examination. The student should leave all books and materials not pertaining to the test
either in the hall outside the classroom, or next to the wall in front of the classroom. Students
should take the test in the designated classroom, except under extenuating circumstances or by
prior arrangement.
IV.F.3. Out-of-Class Work
Work prepared out of class should be that of the individual. Any assistance from fellow students,
books, periodicals, or other materials should be carefully acknowledged. Instructors should give
specific guidance regarding what constitutes a violation of the Honor Code. If any doubts about
plagiarism arise, a question should be raised by the instructor to the Dean of Students.
IV.F.4. Use of Old Quizzes and Papers
While opinions differ about the use of old tests and term papers, the general consensus is that
studying previously given tests and reading papers from previous courses is valuable. A student
should be careful, however, that these materials are used properly. A student should never copy a
section of an old term paper and submit it as his or her own, and the student should be guided in
the use of these materials by the wishes of the instructor. The instructor should provide specific
written and/or verbal guidelines regarding the use of these materials.
IV.F.5. Instructor's Interpretation
As early as possible in the term, the instructor should make clear to his or her classes how the
specifications of the Honor Code apply to class requirements. For example, what constitutes a
legitimate use of source material, especially material on the Internet, should be made clear.