Honor Council Application

Fall 2009

Please fill out all information on this application and submit your answers to the following questions to the Honor Council Office in Chandler Hall 133, or e-mail to Kate McFarland at mcfarlkl@jmu.edu (subject line: HC Application) Please type your answers to Part II neatly on a separate page (1 to 2 pages).

The Honor Code can be found at www.jmu.edu/honor.

Part I: General Information

Name:__________________________________________________________________

Anticipated Graduation Date: ___________________

Major(s): __________________Minor(s): _______________

Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone #:___________________ E-mail:_______________________________________

GPA: __________

Part II: Questions

1. What interests you most in being a part of the Honor Council?
2. What characteristics do you have that will contribute to the effectiveness of the Honor Council?
3. Why is an honor system/council important in a university community?
4. What do you think is the most common Honor Code violation and why? In addition, what would you do to help reduce the incidence of that violation?
5. What other time commitments do you have?

After you submit your application, it will be reviewed and you will be notified of the counsel’s decision. It is strongly advised that you read the Honor Code before you apply. If you have any questions, contact the Honor Council at 568-6383 or stop by Chandler 133. Please have this application completed and submitted for review by Friday, October 2, 2009.