The Honor Council


Evan Tyler, Kelly Gillean"As a member of the Rhodes community, I pledge I will not lie, cheat, or steal, and that I will report any such violation that I may witness."

Every entering student at Rhodes College is expected at the time of matriculation to sign a pledge promising to uphold the Rhodes Honor System and accepting the jurisdiction of the Honor Council.

The Honor Council implements and interprets the Honor System, investigating any violations of lying, cheating, or stealing, and enforces penalties accordingly. A student found in violation of the Honor System will be disciplined by the Council, which can issue sanctions extending to expulsion from the College. The Council fosters honorable conduct in all areas of academia and campus life and is committed to the values of truth and honesty. It is governed by the Honor Council Constitution.

The Honor Council is composed of seventeen elected representatives: a president, two secretaries, two males and two females from the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes, and one male and one female from the First Year class.

Policies and procedures are detailed in the Honor Council Constitution (PDF).

If you have a suspected violation to report, please contact the Honor Council President via email at magbt@rhodes.edu.

Honor Council Representatives

President: Thorne Maginnis
Vice President: Liz Sharpe
Recording Secretary: Jenny Phillips
Corresponding Secretary: Carl Schow

Class of 2009:
Liz Sharpe
Jen Gaffney
Lars Nelson
Matt Averill

Class of 2010:
Bridget McCall
Lara Cate Jordan
Alex Bahnev
Clarke Wise

Class of 2011
Evan Tyler
Kelly Gillean
Allen Pierce
Michaela Moen

Judicial Officer of the Honor Council: Carol Casey