The College has an Honor Code and takes it seriously. Before students enter Middlebury College, they are required to sign a document stating that they have read the code and understand it.
You will note that students are expected to sign honor pledges on all written work submitted.
You should also be aware that any exams that you give must be unproctored. After passing out the exam and answering questions about it, you should leave the room. We strongly advise faculty to discuss the issue of plagiarism in all classes that involve writing papers, so that students are familiar with your expectations regarding their use of secondary sources, if any, and the way in which sources are appropriately documented in your field. You should also be clear about what level of collaboration among students, if any, is desired or acceptable in their completion of homework assignments.
The Middlebury College Handbook spells out the particulars of the honor code and procedures to follow if there are violations under the rubric "Academic Disciplinary Policies." If you have any questions about the Honor Code that your departmental colleagues cannot answer, please contact the offices of the Dean of Student Affairs, the Secretary of the College, or the Dean of the Faculty.