Ethics - Texas A&M University Code of Conduct
Aggie Honor Code

As members of the Aggie Community - whether as students, faculty or staff - we aspire to excellence in all that we do. One of the simplest and most straightforward ways to attain excellence is to judge our actions against the Aggie Code of Honor: An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal, or tolerate those who do. With this as our standard, we pursue excellence in Texas and around the world.

What is the Aggie Code of Honor?

“An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal, or tolerate those who do.”

The Aggie Code of Honor affirms values that apply to students, faculty and staff alike. This simple statement exemplifies two of our core values—excellence and integrity—and underscores our commitment to ethical conduct and compliance with laws and official policies. These core values forge a strong base to embrace our other core values of leadership, loyalty, respect and selfless service.

How does Texas A&M strengthen compliance?

Coordinated and collaborative University-wide efforts strengthen compliance through heightened awareness, enhanced monitoring, and effective response to improve compliance issues. The key message is that individuals are responsible for ethical conduct and compliance in conducting daily activities.

Research and Athletics have separate compliance functions.

How can I learn more about ethics and ethical conduct?

All new employees must receive ethics training within 30 days of hire, and all current employees must retake the ethics training every two years in accordance with System Regulation 33.05.02 Required Employee Training. A Student Conduct Code is included in the Student Rules.

Where can I find policies (not all inclusive) related to . . .

What should I do to report wrongdoing?

Go to the EthicsPoint website, where you can submit a written report or find the appropriate toll-free telephone number.

EthicsPoint is hosted on its own secure servers, which are not part of the Texas A&M website or intranet.

I have a question about ethics. What should I do?

Contact the most appropriate administrator from among the following:

Undergraduate Students/Academic Issues
Mr. Matt Fry, J.D.
Director, Aggie Honor System
(979) 458-3378
aggiehonor@tamu.edu

General Student Issues
Dr. David W. Parrott
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
(979) 845-4728
davep@tamu.edu

Graduate Student Issues
Dr. David J. Wentling
Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies and Ombudsperson
(979) 845-3631
david-j-wentling@tamu.edu

Faculty Issues
Dr. Antonio Cepeda-Benito
Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost
(979) 845-4274
acb@tamu.edu

Staff Issues
Ms. Terry Spang
Assistant Provost for Finance and Administration
(979) 845-4016
spang@tamu.edu