The Honor Council
of Southern Methodist University

If you have any questions or comments, please send an email to conduct@smu.edu or call the Dean of Student Life Office at 214-768-4563. Thank you!

Information for Students

Learn more about the SMU Honor Code.

Information about Avoiding Plagiarism.

SMU is committed to educating incoming and current students about Academic Integrity and requires participation in an online tutorial and quiz by new students each term.

Information for Faculty MembersClick to view Brochure (PDF)

Faculty members who suspect a student has violated the SMU Honor Code should follow one of

  1. Resolve the case informally with the student without filing any paperwork.
  2. Resolve the case formally in writing with the student by using the Faculty Disposition Form (PDF).
  3. Refer the case to the Honor Council for a hearing using the Disciplinary Referral Form (PDF) to the Honor Council.

The faculty member may also choose to assess a grade-related or assignment-related penalty. For more information see the brochure “The Role of Faculty in Confronting Academic Dishonesty at Southern Methodist University” (PDF). Copies are available for free in the Dean of Student Life Office.

NOTE: All of the form links above will open printable .pdf documents, which require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
This link opens a new page where you can download the Acrobat Reader.

Honor Council Statistics
Academic Year 2011-2012

Cases Received
  Faculty Dispositions 77
  Honor Council Referrals 3
  Total 80
 
Violations
  Academic Sabotage 0
  Cheating 37
  Fabrication 1
  Facilitating Academic Dishonesty 8
  Plagiarism 35
  Impeding Honor Council Investigation 8
  Total 89
 
Sanctions Assigned
  Expulsion 0
  Suspension 0
  Deferred Suspension 4
  HV, Honor Violation, on transcript 3
  Disciplinary Probation 2
  Educational Sanctions 0
  Total 9