The Utica Academy for International Studies
Honor Code

The Honor Code is the foundation upon which we at the Utica Academy for International Studies make choices in our daily lives.  All members of our community are expected to live up to the highest standards of behavior in the area of personal integrity, respect for others, and community standards, as outlined below.  Violations of these basic principles may be grounds for dismissal, unless the school decides that circumstances warrant a lesser punishment.  If you are present when the Honor Code is violated, you may be found guilty of complicity.

The principle of academic integrity is the cornerstone of our school community.  In all our actions we encourage students toward a life governed by values of academic honesty, respect for the work of others and a sense of pride in personal accomplishment.  Cheating, plagiarizing, or giving or receiving unacknowledged assistance in academic work and/or lying and stealing are unacceptable behavior in our community.  As an affirmation of this principle, students are required to write out the following honor pledge on all tests and major papers, as well as other assignments as required by the instructor:

It is expected that writing out the honor pledge will serve as a reminder of the community's commitment to the principles of honor and personal integrity.

Mutual respect, fairness and honesty are core values of the Utica Academy for International Studies.  As members of a global community it is implicit that we learn how to live with, learn from and respect our differences.  Lying, stealing and/or behavior that intimidates, harasses, insults, humiliates or demeans another human being are unacceptable within this school community or our greater society.  Infliction of physical or verbal abuse, damaging or destroying the property of others, threats, intimidation, sexual misconduct (coercion, exploitation or abuse) or behavior inside or outside the community that violates propriety and adversely affects the well-being of an individual or the community will be subject to appropriate action, including possible dismissal from school.  Specifically, UAIS prohibits in all its programs discrimination against or harassment of any individual or group based upon personal animosity or age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or handicap. Such behavior should be brought to the attention of the Head of School or an appropriate staff member.  Failure to notify the proper authority could result in your complicity in the action.  We as individuals are measured by our impacts on the lives of others as well as our own.