Honor Code

"We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does."

Under the guidance of the Honor Division, the Cadet Honor Committee is responsible for administering the Honor Code. Administration of the Code involves adjudicating possible violations and recommending appropriate sanctions. The Cadet Honor Committee is composed of cadets elected from each squadron. They form the honor instructor cadre and are responsible for guiding cadets through the system should they be charged with violating the code. Active duty personnel in the Honor Division oversee this process and ensure the Commandant or the Superintendant is provided complete case files. Although the presumptive sanction is disenrollment, the Commandant may sanction probation for a designated period on a case-by-case basis. Factors considered in sanctioning are the cadet's experience under the Code, nature of the violation, forthrightness, and whether or not the cadet admitted or denied the violation.

The bedrock of moral and character education begins with a solid understanding and internalization of the cadet honor code. Instruction on the code, system processing, and the honor probation program begin during BCT, and continue throughout a cadet's four years at the Academy. In the first two years, instruction focuses on understanding and living under the Code, and in the final two years, emphasis is placed on cadets living an honorable life, while helping others to do the same.