May 25, 1995

To: All Kellogg Students and Faculty

From: The Kellogg Honor Code Committee

John Clevenger, Chair, Karen Schmidt, Todd Duthie, Vincent Grimaldi, Brian Bell, Scott Sangster

Subject: Public Statement of Innocent Finding

During the Spring Term, a panel of Kellogg student was formed to hear an Honor Code case. The purpose of this statement is to report the innocent findings of the student hearing panel to the Kellogg community as is the option of the innocent parties under the Kellogg Honor Code.

Three students were accused of collaborating on a Winter Quarter final examination. The allegations were brought forth by two fellow students.

A hearing panel composed of eight Kellogg students was selected at random for the purpose of determining innocence or guilt and recommending sanction, if necessary. After hearing the evidence relevant to the case and the testimony of the involved parties, the panel unanimously found the individuals innocent of violating the Kellogg Honor Code.

As you know, we agree to abide by the Kellogg Honor Code upon our admission to Kellogg. In exchange, the student-administered Honor Code provides us with many benefits:

• The freedom from being governed by the administration and faculty;
• A high level of trust from faculty as demonstrated by take-home exams; and
• A system which supports the team efforts for which Kellogg is known.

As students we have four primary obligations under the Honor Code:

1. To not seek unfair advantage over other students, including giving or receiving unauthorized aid;
2. To truthfully represent self and facts at all times;
3. To respect the property and personal rights of all members of the Kellogg community; and
4. To uphold the Kellogg Honor Code by reporting all material violations and by fully cooperating with any Honor Code proceedings.

It is with your support and cooperation that the Kellogg Honor Code has helped foster the highest levels of honesty and integrity at Kellogg. We would like to thank the Kellogg community for its continued support and belief in the Honor Code.