- Does Duke have an honor code? What is the Duke Community Standard?
The Duke Community Standard is the University's name for its honor code. As a statement of principles, it expresses an expectation that students will adhere to the values of "honesty, trustworthiness, fairness, and respect for others...in both their academic and nonacademic endeavors," and that they will actively promote a "climate of integrity." Specifically, students sign a pledge that they will not cheat in their academic endeavors nor accept the actions of those who do cheat. In the second part of the pledge, students affirm that they will "conduct [themselves] responsibly and honorably in all [their] activities as a Duke student."
Out of principles flow policies. While the Duke Community Standard sets forth principles, Duke has many policies dealing with specific behaviors, and students may be found to be in violation of those policies.
