<p>My S has been interested in Haverford but he read something about the Haverford Honor Code that gave him pause. He believes that Haverford students are under an obligation to "snitch" on other students whom they believe have violated the code. I read what he referred me to and that was my interpretation as well. That would be a dealbreaker for him. Is this interpretation correct? If so, is it strictly followed, or is it one of those rules that the great majority ignore?</p>
<p>The Honor Code is discussed and approved each year by the student body. I think that a Haverford perspective on your question would be that Haverford students accept responsibility for maintaining the atmosphere of integrity and trust that prevails on campus. This atmosphere makes possible many special things about Haverford. For example, final examinations are unproctored and may be taken at a time of the student’s choice.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/haverford-college/1067066-haverford-honor-code.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/haverford-college/1067066-haverford-honor-code.html</a></p>
<p>This thread may be more than what you ever want to know but post #7 relates to your question.</p>
<p>^ Thanks for providing the link to that very informative thread. I will tell my S about it.</p>
<p>Austinareadad, I think it’s hard to get a true sense of the nature of the community without seeing it in action. HCAlum’s link comments are worth reading for excellent details.</p>
<p>Haverford students have more freedom and independence than students of most other schools. And with this freedom, students take on more responsibility to ensure the well-being of the community.</p>
<p>I have a child at another small LAC, and that school it’s more paternalistic, making more rules and intervening when things don’t go well. At Haverford, students are more involved in figuring out and solving community issues.</p>