Texas A&M University - Code of Conduct

A Call to Excellence

Texas A&M University aspires to excellence in all its endeavors. Our code of conduct, traditionally called the Aggie Honor Code, exemplifies excellence through a simple, straightforward statement. The Aggie Honor Code embraces honesty, exhorts responsibility, and expects integrity.

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

The Aggie Honor Code is simple in words and strong in spirit. It speaks to integrity, the cornerstone for excellence; and it exemplifies personal honor and high ethical standards, qualities that are touchstones of leadership.

The Aggie Code of Honor affirms values that apply to students, faculty, and staff alike. The word ETHICS, as used below, reflects the spirit of the Aggie Honor Code and the values by which Texas A&M University strives to interact with constituents and the communities it serves.

EXCELLENCE	Leading with integrity in pursuit of the vision
TRUST	Building relationships through equity and respect
HONOR	Acting with individual responsibility and accountability
INTEGRITY	Upholding honesty and uprightness in purpose and practice
COMMITMENT	Demonstrating diligence to ethical standards in word and deed
STANDARDS	Dedicating talents to benefit the University, state, nation, and global good

Ethics Policy and Related Policies

Policies provide direction and clarify responsibilities and expectations. The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents set forth standards in System Policy 07.01 Ethics Policy, TAMUS Employees for the following areas: principles of ethical conduct; conflicts of interest; system property and services; benefits, gifts, and honoraria; dual office holding; public officials and political activities; travel; and employment. System Policy 07.01 also specifies that employees are to promptly report waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption in accordance with System Policy 21.04, Control of Fraud and Fraudulent Actions. All new employees are to receive ethics training within 30 days of hire, and all current employees are to retake the ethics training every two years in accordance with System Policy 33.05 Employee Training. A student conduct code is included in the Student Rules.

If you have a question on Ethics – Contact the following Individuals

Undergraduate Students (Academics) Mr. Matt Fry, J.D. Director Aggie Honor System (979) 458-3378 aggiehonor@tamu.edu	Students (General) Dr. David W. Parrott Assoc. VP Student Affairs (979) 845-4728 davep@tamu.edu	Graduate Students (Mediator) Dr. Clifton Griffin Graduate Studies Ombudsperson (979) 845-3631 clifton@tamu.edu

Faculty Dr. Karan Watson Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost (979) 845-4274 watson@tamu.edu	Staff Ms. Terry Spang Asst. Provost for Finance & Administration (979) 845-4016 spang@tamu.edu

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