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Are you interested in becoming involved in the Undergraduate Honor System? We hope so! Why? Because you make it work!

Become a student panel member and take part in a Hokie Tradition. As a student panel member you position includes:

  • Responsible for attending Judicial Panel hearings and asking pertinent questions to establish an accused's guilt or innocence.
  • Responsible for recommending sanctions in cases where guilt is determined.
  • Maintain complete confidentiality of all information and outcomes of all Judicial Panel proceedings.

Want to learn more about being a Student Panel Member? Keep Reading Below or download the application here now!

How Does It Work?

The Undergraduate Honor System works because of concerned students and faculty. Judicial Panels are not conducted by a standing committee; each panel is individually seated in order to maintain confidentiality, and to provide accused students a group of their peers for the evaluation of their case. Additionally, the Faculty of Virginia Tech are represented on this panel by a faculty panel member.

Both student and faculty panel members receive training by the Honor System. This training usually involves a presentation on the processes involved in the Honor System as well as training concerning hearing evidence and confidentiality. Once a member has been trained (and in the case of student members, other criteria has been verified), their names are placed on one of the Honor System listservs.

Why Should I Participate?

Definitely an interesting question. Many students feel that the Honor System is "working against" them in some way. Much to the contrary, the Honor System is an impartial body designated by the university to determine the truth in an alleged violation. By participating, you make this happen. The Honor System works with all parties involved, fairly and impartially.

Additionally, as a student, you should consider this: if a classmate cheats, plagiarizes, or falsifies a test, quiz, or other assignment and earns a better grade than you, and this behavior goes unreported and unpunished, that person DEVALUES your degree! It's true! Think about it. Then, get involved!

Who Can Participate?

  • Any second semester student (or later) with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher and who has a "clean record" with the Honor System and Judicial Affairs and completes Panel Member Training;
  • Any Faculty Member who completes Panel Member Training.

To get involved please visit our Forms page, or click here and download the panel member application and submit it to our office.

And Thanks for Getting Involved!

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