The Center for Honor Enrichment and Community Standards (CHECS) encourages students to choose to live an honorable lifestyle within the classroom, on campus, and within the community while upholding the highest standards of honesty, integrity and personal responsibility. CHECS works to create a safe environment for students that will foster academic and personal success by upholding the Student Code of Conduct, the CNU Honor Code, and through outreach such as our Honor U speaker series and other educational programs.

2011-2012 Student Handbook

The Honor Code

"On my honor, I will maintain the highest standards of honesty, integrity and personal responsibility. This means I will not lie, cheat, or steal and as a member of this academic community, I am committed to creating an environment of respect and mutual trust."

Julie Kittelson
Director
julie.kittelson@cnu.edu

Alyssa Stoner
Assistant Director
alyssa.stoner@cnu.edu

Dan Moore
Assistant Director
dan.moore@cnu.edu

Lisa Ardis
Administrative Assistant
checs@cnu.edu
University Committee on Student Discipline (UCSD)

The UCSD is comprised of faculty members appointed by their respective Academic Dean and Faculty Senate. Students interested in serving submit an application and complete an interview process to determine which students are selected to serve on the committee. There are student representatives from each academic class on the committee.

The UCSD consists of three subcommittees:

  • Honor Council is convened to hear allegations of Honor System violations that are independent of Student Code of Conduct violations.
  • Hearing Panel is convened to hear allegations of Student Code of Conduct violations. The final decision of this panel is determined by a majority vote.
  • Honor Council / Hearing Panel is convened when an alleged violation of the Student Code of Conduct and an Honor system violation occur during the same incident. On this committee the final decisions are determined separately. The Honor system violation will be determined by a unanimous consensus, while the Student Code of Conduct violation will be decided by a majority vote.

Sanctions may be imposed independently or in combination with other sanctions.

Sanctioning is determined on a case by case basis and takes into account the circumstances and nature of the violation, the needs of the individual student, the student's judicial history, and the impact or potential impact of the student's behavior on the CNU community.

There are four types of sanctions that may be imposed as a result of a responsible finding:

Educational sanctions are content specific based on the nature of the student's violation. Developmental sanctions are applied specifically for the individual to help their own personal growth.
Campus contribution allows students to give back to the CNU community. Punitive sanctions enable students to take responsibility for their actions and hold them accountable.

Here's how the judicial process works >>> (pdf)

2011-2012 Student Handbook

Faculty play a critical role in articulating and upholding the community standards of the university. Not only do faculty members serve on the University Committee on Student Discipline for academic integrity cases, but faculty members also serve a valuable role within the classroom, educating students about what constitutes plagiarism and cheating and the importance of why students should turn in work that is their own.

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Policies are designed to support the university's educational mission and to ensure a safe environment where all members of the University community can work, study, and live without undue interference. Policies are also designed to build and support the academic and social community by teaching students responsibility and interdependence.

Here are some of the most commonly asked questions and answers about the judicial process and CHECS.
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Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have additional questions or any concerns regarding CHECS and our policies/procedures.