Texas Statement on Academic Integrity: Academic Freedom and Its Responsibilities
Honor Code
The University of Texas at Austin strives to create a dynamic and engaging community of teaching and learning where students feel intellectually challenged; build knowledge and skills; and develop critical thinking, creativity and intellectual curiosity.
Affirmation
I pledge, as a member of the University of Texas community, to do my work honestly, respectfully and through the intentional pursuit of learning and scholarship.
Elaboration
I pledge to be honest about what I create and to acknowledge what I use that belongs to others. I pledge to value the process of learning in addition to the outcome, while celebrating and learning from mistakes. This code encompasses all of the academic and scholarly endeavors of the University community.
Campus Resources
Instructional Resources for Faculty
Our honor code celebrates instructors’ commitment to students’ development and academic success while also acknowledging the curiosity, effort and commitment to learning that students invest in their courses at UT.
Academic Misconduct
Whether you are a freshman or getting ready to graduate, as UT students, your decisions, your actions, honesty and principles are critical to your academic success and the collective pride and integrity of the Longhorn community.
Report or Discuss Concerns
UT cultivates remarkable achievements, yet such achievement could be undermined by ethical lapses or uncertainty. If something appears unlawful, against policy or not quite right, notify your area’s supervisors or UT’s Compliance and Ethics Hotline.