The Honor Code:
I know that this is something that gets pounded into year head throughout your first semester, but let me tell you this it doesn’t stop after that, it will continue for the next 3 years that you’re at school.
So why do we have the Honor Code?
According to the school website “The CES Honor Code exists to educate students in an atmosphere consistent with the ideals and principles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a condition of admission and employment, students and employees of BYU-Idaho are expected to live by the Honor Code standards approved by the Board of Trustees “at all times… and in all places” (Mosiah 18:9). Individuals who are not members of the Church are also expected to maintain the same standards of honor, integrity, morality, and consideration of others.”
So what is the Honor Code?
- Be honest
- Live a chaste and virtuous life
- Obey the law and all campus policies
- Use clean language
- Respect others
- Abstain from alcoholic beverages, tobacco, tea, coffee and substance abuse
- Participate regularly in church services
- Observe Dress and Grooming Standards
- Encourage others in their commitment to comply with the Honor Code
We are given a great opportunity to attend one of the Lord’s institutions. Attending this school comes with expectations. We need to keep our Ecclesiastical Endorsement in order to continue attending this great university.
So how do we keep our Ecclesiastical Endorsement?
- Attend all Church meetings
- Follow the Word of Wisdom
- Be Honest
- Be Chaste and Virtuous
Are these sounding familiar? Just following the Honor Code your school experience will be well worth it!
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