Stanford’s community is built on integrity, accountability, and respect for others. These resources connect you with information and support related to the Honor Code, the Fundamental Standard, and the student conduct process.
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This page brings together key resources for students responding to a community standards concern. Learn about appeals, required steps, and helpful checklists so you can move through the process with clarity and confidence.
Ever wonder how instructors design exams and assignments under the Honor Code? Explore resources used by faculty and TAs to set expectations, promote academic integrity, and support a fair learning environment for all students.
The Board on Conduct Affairs (BCA), formerly the Board on Judicial Affairs (BJA), plays a key role in shaping how Stanford approaches student conduct. Through policy guidance and oversight of the conduct process, the board works to ensure that the Honor Code and Fundamental Standard are upheld with fairness and transparency.
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\Remote learning comes with new ways to study, collaborate, and complete coursework—but Stanford’s Honor Code still applies. Use these tips to understand what’s permitted in online classes, from collaboration and open-book exams to citing sources and using online tools responsibly. When in doubt, ask your instructor and make sure your work reflects your own understanding and integrity.
Explore Remote Learning and the Honor Code: Tips for Students
Remote classes come with unique challenges—but the Honor Code still applies. This guidance from the Board on Conduct Affairs helps clarify what’s permitted in online assignments and exams, and how to approach remote coursework with integrity.
Explore BCA Guidance for the Remote Teaching and Learning Environment
Free expression is a core value at Stanford, but some speech or conduct can cross the line into discrimination or harassment. Explore how the university balances these principles and what resources are available if concerns arise. The First Amendment and the Leonard Law entail a broad protection of speech on campus. However, certain speech may constitute violations of Title VI or Title XI of the Civil Rights Act.
