The Word - 2007
Community Standards
Carnegie Mellon Code
Students at Carnegie Mellon, because they are members of an academic community dedicated to the achievement of excellence, are expected to meet the highest standards of personal, ethical and moral conduct possible.
These standards require personal integrity, a commitment to honesty without compromise, as well as truth without equivocation and a willingness to place the good of the community above the good of the self. Obligations once undertaken must be met, commitments kept.
These standards require personal integrity, a commitment to honesty without compromise, as well as truth without equivocation and a willingness to place the good of the community above the good of the self. Obligations once undertaken must be met, commitments kept.
The discovery, advancement and communication of knowledge are not possible without a commitment to these standards. Creativity cannot exist without acknowledgment of the creativity of others. New knowledge cannot be developed without credit for prior knowledge. Without the ability to trust that these principles will be observed, an academic community cannot exist.
The commitment of its faculty, staff and students to these standards contributes to the high respect in which the Carnegie Mellon degree is held. Students must not destroy that respect by their failure to meet these standards. Students who cannot meet them should voluntarily withdraw from the University.
It is the responsibility of each member of the Carnegie Mellon community to be familiar with University policies and guidelines. The following resources are available to assist you in understanding community expectations.
Publications
- The Word/Student Handbook
- Graduate Student Guidebook
- Carnegie Mellon Undergraduate Catalog
- From the Ground Up
Policies On-Line
Please refer to the World Wide Web site, http://cmu.edu/policies for a listing of University policies.
Non-Academic University Policies
The "Non-Academic University Policies" section of this handbook provides a list of policies related to University living. Students are expected to be familiar with these policies. Additional regulations may be established as necessary during the course of the academic year. Guidelines become effective immediately after promulgation by posting on University bulletin boards and by publication in the student newspaper.