Honor Council
For the last century, a student-initiated honor system has governed integrity in all academic assignments, while providing a platform for the fair consideration of allegations.
Students, faculty, and administrators participate in the Oxford Honor Council, which investigates all reports of academic misconduct. Students on the Honor Council play an important role in the resolution of every case, and Oxford College students and faculty must vote to approve any changes to the Honor Code.
Mission Statement
At Emory University, academic integrity is the foundation of our shared pursuit and creation of knowledge. The Undergraduate Academic Honor Code furthers the University’s mission by securing the integrity of academic assignments and matters. We seek to inspire students and faculty to participate in a community of mutual responsibility and accountability, recognizing that intellectually productive classes and learning experiences depend on mutual trust of students and faculty.
The Oxford Honor Council, which includes both students and faculty, strives to be a model for the exceptional administration of a collegiate academic misconduct process. The Honor Council seeks to:
- support the student body by educating students about the Honor Code and instilling the value of academic integrity;
- advise students about the academic misconduct process;
- investigate and resolve all allegations of academic misconduct in an impartial, professional, and timely manner while maintaining accurate and confidential records;
- foster the intellectual and professional development of individual student Honor Council members through training and educational programs; and
- assist faculty in the College by providing instruction about the Honor Code and the process for resolving reports.
Academic Misconduct
Academic misconduct may include familiar behaviors, such as reliance on generative artificial intelligence to complete assignments, cheating on exams, or plagiarizing, as well as less familiar actions outlined in Appendices at the end of the Undergraduate Academic Honor Code.
Students who feel overwhelmed and may be tempted to cheat should consider the potential consequences of academic misconduct, which are always more serious than turning an assignment in late or not turning it in at all. If you are struggling to complete an assignment on time, make an effort to contact the professor and find out what options you have. Late submission or even no submission at all usually serves a student better than academically dishonest work.
If general academic or personal difficulties are making it difficult for you to do your own work honestly, we urge you to make prompt and thorough use of Oxford’s many resources.
All members of the Emory community are obligated to report any suspicions of academic misconduct. To report a possible Honor Code violation, submit this form or email OxHonor@emory.edu.
Other Honor Councils
The Undergraduate Academic Honor Code applies to all students enrolled in course work in Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Goizueta Business School, and Oxford College. Undergraduate students reported in Goizueta Business School or Emory College should contact their respective Honor Code administrators.
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Emory College of Arts and Sciences: