Honor Code
Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Brigham
Young University-Idaho, and LDS Business College exist to provide
an education in an atmosphere consistent with the ideals and
principles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That
atmosphere is created and preserved through commitment to conduct
that reflects those ideals and principles. Members of the faculty,
administration, staff, and student body at BYU, BYU-H, BYU-I, and
LDSBC are selected and retained from among individuals who
voluntarily live the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Observance of such is a specific condition of employment and
admission. Those individuals who are not members of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are also expected to maintain the
same standards of conduct. All who represent BYU, BYU-H, BYU-I and
LDSBC are to maintain the highest standards of honor, integrity,
morality, and consideration of others in personal behavior. By
accepting appointment to the faculty, continuing in employment, or
continuing class enrollment, individuals evidence their commitment
to observe the Honor Code standards approved by the Board of
Trustees "at all times. . . and in all places" (Mosiah 18:9).
"We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous and
in doing good to all men... If there is anything virtuous, lovely,
or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things."
--Thirteenth Article of Faith
As a matter of personal commitment, faculty, staff, and students of
Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Brigham
Young University-Idaho, and LDS Business College seek to
demonstrate in daily living on and off campus those moral virtues
encompassed in the gospel of Jesus Christ, and will:
Be honest Live a chaste and virtuous life
Obey the law and all campus policies
Use clean language Respect others Abstain from alcoholic beverages,
tobacco, tea, coffee and substance abuse
Participate regularly in church services
Observe Dress and Grooming Standards
Encourage others in their commitment to comply with the Honor
Code
Specific policies embodied in the Honor Code include:
The Academic Honesty Policy
The Dress and Grooming Standards
The Residential Living Standards
The Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsement Requirement.
President David A. Bednar, during a Brigham Young University-Idaho
Devotional, September 1, 1998 stated: "The Honor Code is a lesser
law preparation to enter the house of the Lord and make sacred
covenants, and the dress code is a lesser law preparation for how
you will dress and should act after you have entered into those
covenants."