BYU-Idaho Dean: Honor code is our brand

REXBURG - BYU-Idaho students adhere to an honor code that uniquely sets them apart. They even sign a contract with the university that they'll follow very specific rules.

The dean of students says it prepares students to get ahead in the professional world. And it allows the university to bypass social or fashion trends.

Most students strictly follow the honor code, but even the ones that do sometimes say it's hard.

"It can be frustrating at times. But I think it really unites the school as a whole. And it just brings the Spirit as everyone lives it together," said sophomore Morgan Smith.

The honor code has a few rules that may seem strict to outsiders. No hats, no flip-flops, and no shorts.

"I'm from California, I don't see what's wrong with flip-flops," said Smith.

"It's become an issue on campus sometimes. Kids ask the question, 'Why wouldn't we allow shorts on campus?' Shorts in it of themselves are not inherently bad. Particularly modest shorts. We don't discourage students from wearing shorts if their participating outside or outdoor activities. But for classroom attire, we would think that would be too casual," said Dean of Students Kip Harris.

Mae Suppes says she sometimes hears students complain about the midnight curfew.

"I don't really mind it because we all came to school knowing what the honor code is, and what is expected of us. So I don't think people have room to complain if they knew what they were getting into," said Junior Mae Suppes.

"Personally I really love the honor code because it keeps us in a safe environment here at school. It allows us to come and get an education and maintain our moral values as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," said Sophomore Matt Northgrowe.

The dean of students says it's the strictness that helps set BYU-Idaho students apart.

"They're recognized by individuals, employers, graduate schools, because they have learned to separate and distinguish themselves. Maybe you can call that a BYU-Idaho brand. Maybe you can call it something else, but it's what we hope to teach here," said Harris.

The dean says they ask students to live lives of honor, which includes more than appearance and apparel, but also morality.

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[heitah]

Any comments of bigotry will promptly be removed.

[saiyuki245]

We came because it was a church school and because it is cheaper. The longer your here the more you realized how messed up and corrupt the leaders are, however as freshman and sophmores you haven't realized it yet and as juniors are seniors your just too anxious to leave to bother fighting a system that doesn't care.

[Ambicatus]

@TadaStudios

Right, and that kind of blanket statement isn't brainwashed at all. Nicely demonstrated.

[Ambicatus]

It's really not an honor code, but a penal code. An honor code would not penalize, but rely on honor. Honor might have something to do with it, but with penalties by the administration, this is now a penal code.

[TadaStudios]

Mormon Zombies Students

Brain washed Dean of students

[6msilva1]

we have no choice, its stupid, no one really fallows it out side of school, and its not strict at all, its just stupid... regimeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee