President’s Corner

This month starts the 40 Days of Kindness and Gratitude. The Student Council is starting initiatives to curate community kindness, such as making posters for dining staff.

Dean’s Corner

Senior leadership is trying to keep ahead of presidential executive orders by regularly meeting with faculty and senior leadership to determine how they will affect the college and students. If anyone has any specific questions or concerns, inform faculty class deans, and intercultural advisors for advice. 

Honor Code Discussion

Student Government members engaged in conversation regarding the Student Honor Code and how students should regularly engage with the Honor Code and Student Code of Conduct in their daily lives on campus. 

Constituents raised concerns about involving more student voices in updating the Code of Conduct. Additionally, constituents stated that recent Honor Code violations seemed irrelevant and could have been mitigated through other means, such as discussion and clarification.

The Chief Justice informed the Student Government that the Honor Code is meant to be restorative and not punitive and act as a mediator between faculty and students. Only the most severe cases end up in administrative court. 

Constituents advised that orientation did not inform students enough about the Honor Code, leaving many unsure of its meaning and what it entails. They stated that currently, many students are under the impression that an honor code violation is more severe than it actually is.