Statement of Purpose

Young Harris College is dedicated to the development of Christian faith and character and to providing opportunities for personal and intellectual growth and responsible citizenship.  As an institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Young Harris College is committed to the Wesleyan tradition of a trained mind and a warm heart.  The Honor Code is an essential way to reach the College’s goals of academic excellence, personal growth for each student, and a community life based on high moral standards, trust, and mutual respect.

 At its heart, the Honor Code asks each member of the College community to be a person of integrity.  The word integrity implies wholeness. Actions flow from character, and character is an essential component of all collegiate pursuits. Both knowledge and virtue are fundamental to life as a community of learning.  Accordingly, every person at Young Harris College will conduct his or her student life according to the dictates of the Honor Code and will refuse to tolerate actions in others that would violate the Code.

 Simply stated, the Honor Code is the belief that the students of Young Harris College should commit themselves to nothing less than the rigorous adherence to honesty and integrity in all facets of academic and campus life, including the writing of papers and laboratory reports, quizzes, homework assignments, examinations, and all documents submitted to the College, as well as behavior on campus and on college-affiliated outings.

Every student at Young Harris College agrees to abide by the provisions of the Honor Code so long as he or she remains a student at the College.  When students join the community, they affirm this commitment by signing the Code during a formal ceremony which marks the beginning of the academic year.

Young Harris College takes pride in its commitment to fostering a community where learning and living virtuously are valued, encouraged, and achieved.  The Honor Code is the keystone of student life at Young Harris College.