In 1977, the student body ratified the first constitution for the Honor Committee. This original Constitution codifies the main tenets of the Honor System such as the criteria under which an act can be considered an Honor offense and the consequences for commission: at the time, a single sanction of expulsion. It also guarantees students facing trial certain rights under the System. In 2023, the Constitution was rewritten to reflect an evolution in the Community of Trust, with a great emphasis on restoration and growth.
Though amendments to the Constitution may be proposed by a 2/3 majority vote of the Honor Committee, ratification of such amendments must be passed by a vote of the student body. Thus, the Honor Committee Constitution accords the student body with the right to change the Honor System directly or override the will of the Honor Committee by popular referendum.
The Honor Committee Constitution, which took effect on July 1, 2023, can be found by clicking the link below:
The English language version of the Constitution shall prevail in case of any inconsistencies with translated versions, if any. The previous Honor Committee Constitution can be found by clicking this link.