June 3, 1994

TO: All Kellogg Students and Faculty

FROM: The Kellogg Honor Code Committee

Andrew Clyde, Chair, Joseph Moag, Faculty Rep, Tarek Elmasry, Richard Goozh, David Fischer, John Clevenger, Karen Schmidt,

SUBJ: Public Statement of Honor Code Violation

Recently, a panel of Kellogg students was formed to hear an Honor Code case. The purpose of this statement is to report the findings of the student hearing panel to the Kellogg community as required by the Honor Code. While the reporting of an Honor Code violation is not pleasant, it is a critical component of maintaining the academic integrity and standards which are essential to the ongoing success of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

A student was reported during a Winter Quarter mid-term examination for copying solutions from another student and for using unauthorized material during the exam (one sheet with notes on both sides was allowed). The student was reported to the Honor Code Committee by both a student and a member of the faculty.

The student admitted to the charges and a hearing panel composed of eight Kellogg students was selected at random for the purpose of making a recommendation of sanctions. After lengthy deliberation, the panel decided upon a recommendation which was submitted to Dean Jacobs. Dean Jacobs accepted the student panel's recommendation in whole. All due process, as provided for under the Honor Code, was adhered to. The sanctions levied against the student are as follows:

1. The student is suspended from Kellogg for one quarter;
2. The student should receive an "F" grade in the course (all sanctions involving grades are advisory to the faculty); and
3. The student is required to take a class on ethics or undertake an independent study program on ethics.

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.