Below are the revisions proposed by the Honor Code Rewrite Committee. The original document is included on the right.

Direct your comments and questions to Lillian Tseng, Trevor Hooton, Christopher Joyce, and Victoria Coleman.

Revised Honor Code

Integrity:
I will represent myself accurately and completely in my work, my words, and my actions in academic and in non-academic affairs.

Respect for Others:
I will be patient with and understanding of fellow community members, and considerate of their inherent dignity and personal property. I will care for community resources and facilities so others may effectively use them.

Passion for the Welfare of the College:
I will be a steward for the welfare of Olin college through a spirit of cooperation, concern for others, and responsibility for the reputation of Olin College.

Openness to Change:
I will be receptive to change, supportive of innovation, and willing to take risks for the benefit of the community.

Do Something:
I will strive to better myself and my community and take responsibility for my own behavior. When I become aware of a violation of the Honor Code or an issue within the community, I will take action towards resolution of the situation. I expect others to do the same.

Proposed Process Changes:
The following are proposed process changes to the honor code document, to be subjected to legalese-ing; followed by review and approval at the town hall meeting:

Mandatory Hearing Panel Pool Training
All students will receive training that will allow them to be called to a hearing panel. Any student may be called to serve on a hearing panel, but may choose to opt out for any reason. No pressure shall be put on an unwilling student to serve on a hearing panel.

Original Honor Code

As a member of the Olin College community, I will strive to embody the spirit of honor and integrity as defined by the five core personal values and will take action to address any breach of that spirit.

Integrity:
Each member of the college community will accept responsibility for and represent accurately and completely oneself, one’s work, and one’s actions.
Respect for Others: Each member of the college community will be considerate of fellow community members and honor each individual’s inherent dignity and worth.

Passion for the Welfare of the College:
Each member of the college community will express a personal commitment to the welfare of the community through a spirit of cooperation, concern for others, and responsibility for the reputation of Olin College.

Patience and Understanding:
Each member of the college community will strive to foster harmonious relationships through empathy and mindfulness of others.

Openness to Change:
Each member of the college community will be receptive to change and will strive for innovation and improvement within the community.

Do Something:
When aware of a potential violation of the Honor Code or related policies, a member of the college community must take action in a timely manner to address the situation. While all violations are treated with utmost concern, academic and non-academic cases differ in nature and therefore often call for different courses of action. Suspected violations of integrity in academic work must be reported to the professor of the course or directly to the Honor Board. Other suspected violations must either be addressed informally to the satisfaction of all parties involved or reported to the Honor Board. Reviewed Honor Code

As a member of the Olin College community, I will conduct myself with honor and integrity, and take action to address any breach of the Honor Code.