Thank You For Considering Becoming A New Honor Council Member!

The Following will be information on becoming an Honor Council Member.
Please Note: There are a few documents that must be downloaded and completed.

Documents

Honor Council Application
Faculty or Staff Member Recommendation
Peer Recommendation

Information

Please Note: This is not an exaustive Honor Council new member informational page. The following information is taken from the Honor Council Bylaws document.

Table of Contents

1. Membership Guidelines
   1. The Honor Council
   2. Election Procedure
   3. Vacancies
   4. Alternates
   5. Removal
   6. Resignation
2. New Member Attendance
3. Training

1. Membership Guidelines

   1. The Honor Council

      The Honor Council consists of sixteen (16) voting members and four (4) alternates who are selected by the process outlined below, "Election Procedure." All Honor Council members and alternates are full time students currently enrolled at The Colorado College. All members remain in office until they graduate from CC, or are removed by the procedures in Article II §3 of the Constitution, or resign. Members are expected to attend Honor Council meetings regularly, and to participate in Honor Council activities (e.g. serving as investigating officers, educating the CC community about the Honor System, and participating in committee work).

   2. Election Procedure

      During third block the Council takes nominations for election to next year's Council. The number of positions open is equal to the number of vacancies created by members graduating, studying abroad, or being removed from the Council. Each nominee is asked to submit a brief statement of intent to run for the Honor Council. The statements are made available to the student body prior to and on the day of the election. The student body may vote for as many candidates as there are positions to fill. The Honor Council rank orders the candidates and interviews three times as many applicants as there are openings. If there are not three times the number of applicants, all applicants are interviewed and the election procedure is bypassed. The Honor Council selects one new member for each opening. Alternates are moved to full membership and are replaced from the new pool of applicants. A co-chair shall check the list of nominees to fill vacancies on the council against the names of students to have violated the Honor Code. Any nominee that plead guilty to or has been convicted of a violation shall be disqualified.

   3. Vacancies

      Any vacancies which occur on the Council between election periods are filled first from the alternate pool and then from the list of applicants who were not selected.

   4. Alternates

      Alternates shall participate in all Council activities and vote only in the absence of voting members. However, they may not sit as non-voters on a trial (for "educational reasons") because they may be called upon to participate in a retrial of the case. Alternates will be required to attend as per the attendance policy for alternates (§E, #2 - of the Original Document).

   5. Removal

      A member of the Honor Council may be removed by a three-quarters vote of the members, after being told the cause for removal and given an opportunity to be heard. Causes for removal shall be:

      1. a breach of confidentiality regarding any matter concerning the Honor Council,
      2. a conviction for a violation of the Honor System, or
      3. a serious failure to carry out the responsibilities of a member of the Honor Council.

   6. Resignation

      If a member wishes to discontinue membership of the Honor Council, they must submit a formal letter of resignation to the co-chairs stating their reasons for leaving.

2. New Member Attendance

   During the semester following elections, new members are allowed two unexcused absences. Upon the third unexcused absence, a vote will be taken by the entire Council regarding whether the individual will be permitted to remain on the Honor Council.

3. Training

   During the spring semester the Council will hold New Member training. All new members, as well as current members, are expected to attend. The training should cover all the information contained within the Constitution and Bylaws. Additionally, it should include a mock trial and a general orientation to the operating procedures of the Honor Council.