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Coming into BYU, you know should know what you are getting into. By signing your name to the Honor Code, you are saying that you will live by strict rules, and BYU will not let you forget it. The Honor Code Office is the biggest threat on campus, and no one wants to be called by them. Students will most definitely be kicked out of school for drug and alcohol offenses, as well as possibly suspended for things such as curfew violations and being found in the bedroom of someone of the opposite sex.
Cheating is never tolerated, and plagiarism is another offense that will not only get you in the Honor Code Office, but the dean’s office as well. Students undoubtedly have fun, but they also play by the rules. Again, due to the Mormon culture, things such as cheating and lying are looked down on by peers and not tolerated by authority. If you are looking for a school where you can get away with things, be advised, this one is not for you.
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Anonymous says:  |
Incredibly strict. If you are...
Incredibly strict. If you are caught doing drugs, dealing drugs, or drinking, you are reviewed by the Honor Code Committee and most likely will be kicked out of school. |
Anonymous says: |
The campus police are strict about...
The campus police are strict about everything, but drugs and drinking aren’t really issues. No one does it here. If you want that stuff, do not come to BYU because you won’t find it. It’s not allowed, but it’s not just a rule. Everyone here actually follows it. We don’t have any of that around campus, ever. |
Anonymous says: |
BYU’s Honor Code is very strict...
BYU’s Honor Code is very strict about drinking, drugs, smoking, and extramarital sex—these things are not allowed. BYU is a private school, owned by the LDS Church, so students who attend are required to live by the basic standards of the Church (though they don’t have to be LDS). If they aren’t LDS, they can still attend their own faith—all that is required is that they live by the moral standards listed above. |
Anonymous says: |
There is no smoking, drinking, or...
There is no smoking, drinking, or drugs on campus. All I know is that it’s pretty serious if you get caught. You have to sign an Honor Code before you even come here saying that you will not partake in any of these activities. |
Anonymous says: |
We have an Honor Code, and you...
We have an Honor Code, and you can’t drink or do drugs, or you will be kicked out. It’s nice, because people have good fun without hurting themselves. |
Facts
What Are You Most Likely to Get Caught Doing on Campus?
- Cheating in the testing center
- Honor Code violations
- Dress Code violations
- Making too much noise in your dorm/apartment
- Parking illegally
- Staying in apartment parking lots past midnight
- Traffic violations
- Public displays of affection (PDA)
Did You Know?
BYU requires its students to live by an Honor Code based on the beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. All students and faculty, whether or not they are part of the church, must abide by the following code:
• Be honest
• Live a chaste and virtuous life
• Obey the law and all campus policies
• Use clean language
• Respect others
• Abstain from alcoholic beverages, tobacco, tea, coffee, and substance abuse
• Observe dress and grooming standards
• Participate regularly in church services
• Encourage others in their commitment to comply by the BYU Honor Code
For more information on the Honor Code, plus a list of all inappropriate activities, you can go to http://honorcode.byu.edu.
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