Student Handbook

Kellogg Honor Code

The Kellogg Honor Code Philosophy Statement
The students of the Kellogg School of Management regard honesty and integrity as qualities essential to the practice and profession of management. The purpose of the Kellogg Honor Code ("Honor Code") is to promote these qualities so that each student can fully develop his/her individual potential. Upon admission, each student makes an agreement with his or her fellow students to abide by the Honor Code. Students who violate the Honor Code violate this agreement and must accept the sanction imposed by the Kellogg community.

The Honor Code is administered by students and is based on the concept of self-government. The efficacy of such a student-administered honor code is dependent upon a high degree of dedication to the ideals of honesty, integrity and equal opportunity reflected by the code. The Honor Code requires that each student act with integrity in all Kellogg activities and that each student hold his or her peers to the same standard. In agreeing to abide by the Honor Code, Kellogg students also agree to report suspected violations. By not tolerating lapses in honesty and integrity, the Kellogg community affirms the importance of these values.

The intent of the Kellogg Honor Code is to express the ethical standards of the Kellogg community. The Honor Code does not attempt to be a list of rules and regulations. The entire Honor Code can be found on the Student Affairs Web site.

Kellogg Code of Classroom Etiquette
The Kellogg Code of Classroom Etiquette has been established to assist students and faculty alike to foster appreciation for a classroom environment that enhances the learning experience for all students.  Attention to this will add value to the course by creating a more meaningful and constructive discussion.

Students, therefore, are expected to adhere to common standards of classroom etiquette based on the following key principles:
 

• Attendance: Students are expected to attend every class throughout the term, especially during the first week of class. As a courtesy, when students are unable to attend class, due to illness or for other work or school related reasons, they should notify the professor in advance. Students are expected to adhere to the specific attendance policies established by the professors.

• Punctuality: Students are expected to arrive for class on time so that the professor may start and end the class according to schedule.

• Exiting and Entering: Students are expected to remain in the classroom for the duration of the class. If a student must depart early due to unavoidable circumstances, the student should inform the instructor prior to the start of class.  Students should ensure they return from classroom breaks at the specified time.

• Respect for the classroom: Students should demonstrate respect for the professor and fellow students during the class period. Students are expected to refrain from activities unrelated to class material, such as disruptive eating and holding side conversations. In addition, students are expected to help maintain the appearance of the classroom by ensuring their work area is clean and discard all trash after class.