Honor Code Review Process
The Constitution of Middlebury College's Honor Code includes the following text pertaining to its amendment and review procedures:
Article IV: Amendment Procedures and Review Committee
a. This constitution (B. Undergraduate Honor System: Preamble and Articles I-IV) may be amended by a referendum in which two-thirds of all students who are currently registered for classes vote, and in which two-thirds of those voting support the change, subject to ratification by the faculty. Community Council, the faculty, or the Honor Code Review Committee can suggest changes to other aspects of the judicial system by making recommendations. Those recommendations would eventually need to be ratified by the Community Council, which forwards them to Faculty Council for review, and then to the faculty for final approval.
b. At least every fourth year, a committee consisting of two faculty members, two students (one of whom will be the current co-chair of the Academic Judicial Board), and a member from the Dean of the College Office shall examine the honor system and its operation and make any appropriate recommendations for revision to the faculty and the Community Council. Faculty members will be selected by the Faculty Council, the second student member by the Student Government Association, and the dean by the Dean of the College or his/her designate.
Honor Code Review 2008-09
The 2008-09 Honor Code Review Committee consists of the following members:
Jamal Davis '11
Karen Guttentag, Associate Dean of the College
Jessica Holmes, Assistant Professor of Economics
Alex Schloss '09.5, Academic Judicial Board Co-chair
Jacob Tropp, Associate Professor of History
The work of this committee began in early September 2008 and will continue through the spring of 2009. This site will be used to communicate with the Middlebury community about the scope and progress of its work. Please check back regularly for updated information.
Honor Code Review History
Final Report, Honor Code Review 2000-01
Final Report, Honor Code Review 2004-05