What do students value about the Stevens Honor System? The Stevens Honor Board prompted students to write their answers to this question in chalk on Whittpenn Walk this past Wednesday. The event, called Chalk It Up to Values, was created in order to get students thinking about the principles of the student-run Stevens Honor System, and how to apply them in their own lives. Elena Piper, the Honor Board Chair, explained, “A lot of students only think about the repercussions of violating the Honor System. Our goal here is to get them to think about the positives: the traditions, the values, and the lessons it teaches us.” The event drew in a large crowd, and by the end of the afternoon, hundreds of positive responses had been chalked in on the pavement.
Chalk It Up to Values is one of several publicity events the Honor Board has planned for this academic year as part of its movement to re-brand itself and encourage students to own their Honor System. To learn more about the Stevens Honor System, visit the Honor Board website (stevens.edu/honor) and follow them on social media. Applications to join the Stevens Honor Board are due via DuckSync on September 25.
The Honor Board will be holding an open meeting on September 23 in Babbio 122 at 9 p.m. to discuss the Honor System, upcoming events, and starting new committees.
