Student Handbook - Sweet Briar College

Section II: The Honor Code and System
The Sweet Briar Honor Pledge
Sweet Briar women do not lie, cheat, steal, or violate the rights of others.
Therefore, I pledge to uphold all standards of honorable conduct. I will report
myself and others for any infraction of this pledge.
The Honor Pledge mandates standards that govern the academic behavior of
students as members of the scholarly community, as well students’ nonacademic
conduct as Sweet Briar community members.
The Honor Principle
Honor will pervade and define all aspects of life at Sweet Briar College.
Personal integrity and individual responsibility are essential in Sweet Briar
student conduct. Each Sweet Briar student pledges to uphold these principles
and the Honor Pledge without reservation. Each Sweet Briar student shall adopt
and uphold the aforementioned principles and the Honor Pledge throughout the
duration of her matriculation at Sweet Briar.
Honorable Principle Adherence
The Honor Principle and the other academic and non-academic conduct and
behavior standards applicable to Sweet Briar students comprise Sweet Briar’s
student Honor Code. After passing the Sweet Briar Student Government
Association’s Honor Code test, every student is expected to maintain the Honor
Principle at all times. Attendance at Sweet Briar College is a privilege, not a
right. Therefore, any student whose behavior is proven to disregard the Honor
Principle is subject to accountability and disciplinary action that may result in
removal from the Sweet Briar community.
Student Self-Governance
Sweet Briar women consciously choose to govern themselves by the high
standards of the Honor Principle, and with this choice they are allowed the
privilege and responsibility of administering and enforcing this Principle for the
actions of themselves and their peers. The Judicial System is the studentgoverned
procedural system with responsibility for upholding and enforcing the
Honor Principle. The Judicial System is not a legal process, and does not include
many of the rights provided by the court system. No attorneys are allowed to be
present at or participate in the Student Government Association’s judicial
process at any point.
If she believes she has broken either the Standards of Academic or Non-
Academic Conduct, she must report herself to a member or Chair of the Judicial
Committee. If she has direct knowledge that another student has broken the
Standards, she must report the violation to a member or Chair with 72 hours.
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