Stanford Values

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The Honor Code
The Fundamental Standard
Acts of Intolerance
Relationship Abuse, Sexual Violence & Harassment
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To support Stanford's missions of academic excellence and social responsibility we strive to create a community (and future leaders) based on integrity, respect and tolerance. To that end, we ask that you familiarize yourself with the following policies and commit to upholding the values the represent.

The Honor Code

The Honor Code is an undertaking of the students, individually and collectively:

that they will not give or receive aid in examinations; that they will not give or receive unpermitted aid in class work, in the preparation of reports, or in any other work that is to be used by the instructor as the basis of grading.
That they will do their share and take an active part in seeing to it that others as well as themselves uphold the spirit and letter of the Honor Code.

The Honor Code was written by students in 1921. Please see the Honor Code site to read more about faculty obligations under the Honor Code. It is important to remember that students and faculty must work together to establish optimal conditions for honorable academic work.

The Fundamental Standard

Students at Stanford are expected to show both within and without the University such respect for order, morality, personal honor and the rights of others as is demanded of good citizens. Failure to do so is sufficient cause for removal from the University.

This simple statement was written by Stanford's first President, David Starr Jordan, in 1896.

The Office of Judicial Affairs administers the student judicial process, guided by the Student Judicial Charter and Stanford's core values of respect, trust and integrity.

To learn more about the Judicial Affairs process visit the Office of Judicial Affairs web site . If you are interested in volunteering as a panelist or board member call (650) 725-2485.

Acts of Intolerance

An Act of Intolerance is conduct that adversely and unfairly targets an individual or group on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, nationality and/or age.

The University is committed to providing a safe living and learning environment in which every person is valued and respected, inclusion is assured and free expression and debate are encouraged.

The University accepts the task of educating the next generation of leaders to understand and appreciate the ideas and opinions generated by an increasingly global community. The Acts of Intolerance Protocol establishes a mechanism for addressing situations involving a real or perceived act of intolerance. In such an instance we wish to proceed thoughtfully, providing support to all of those affected, while also affirming that we value differences, free expression and debate as sources of strength for our community.

For more information see: Acts of Intolerance Protocol

Relationship Abuse, Sexual Violence & Harassment

Sexual Assault, Relationship Abuse, Stalking and Sexual Harassment are unacceptable and will not be tolerated at Stanford University.

Faculty, staff and students alike are subject to these policies, as well as to State and Federal laws. We encourage you to read the policies, understand your own gender or cultural expectations and commit to creating a safe and respectful community for all at Stanford.