Honor Code

Use Clean Language

"Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh" (Matt 12:34). The Lord has made it clear that there is a clear connection between our speech and our degree of conversion. The apostle James said that just as a tree bears fruit according to its kind, how we speak reveals our strength of character. Gossip and slanderous stories not only damage the character of the victim, they besmirch the reputation of those who repeat them. As representatives of the university, members of the university community are expected to avoid the use of profane, crude, or demeaning language about themselves, others, or the university.

Profanity and Other Crude Expressions

• We avoid swearing in speech and writing.
• We avoid coarse expressions derived from profanity.
• We avoid display of pictures, posters, and other forms of expressions which are crude or suggestive.
• We also avoid expressions that depend upon allusions to crudity for effect.

Demeaning Language

• We recognize that all human beings are children of Heavenly Father; they are literally our spiritual brothers and sisters.
• We avoid any expressions in writing, in speech, in print, or in recordings that demean any person, self, or others.
• It is important to note that we have zero tolerance for racial slurs or other forms of racially motivated expression.