Honor Court

Mission:

The mission statement for Student Honor Court should speak for itself, maintaining academic integrity at the University of Florida is of utmost importance. Recent years past, the Honor Code was voted on and approved by 79% of the student population. The Honor Code was then implemented into the university system and professors are using it on course syllabi and tests to remind the student of academic integrity. The student has a right to be heard in Student Honor Court confidentially and is heard and judged by random students that are called upon to serve as jurors in trial. The professor can call the office and request proctors of whom go to the test site and make sure all eyes are on their own papers. This office works with students as well as faculty for the sole purpose of upholding academic integrity at the University of Florida.

Purpose:

The Honor Court is one avenue that is open to all undergraduate students who have been charged with an academic dishonesty violation. It is a student-run organization that consists of law students who serve as Attorney General and Defense Counsel. The Defense Counsel represents the accused student and the Attorney General ensures that the student is properly tried in order to uphold academic integrity. Both sides present a case to a panel of your peers who then determine whether or not the accused student is responsible for the charge. Then the panel recommends the appropriate punishment. Finally, the Dean of Student’s Office reviews the recommendation and makes the ultimate decision.

Goals:

In addition to functioning as a hearing forum, the Honor Court also strives to remind and educate the student body about the existence of the Honor Code, the academic honesty guidelines, and their real importance.