School of Business Honors Program - Student Behavior Expectations

Membership in the School of Business Honors Program at Portland State University is a voluntary association and is a
privilege, not a right. Students who are members of the Honors Program are expected to be role models and to abide the
PSU Code of Student Conduct and all other college policies, and the behavioral expectations outlined in this document.
Honors Program participants are expected to live up to the program’s values of independence, academic talent, intellectual
curiosity, and persistence, and to help fellow members develop in these areas. As a result, the standards of behavior for
Honors activities are higher than those required to be a student at Portland State University.

These expectations apply to behavior while in Honors courses and while participating in Honors activities such as workshops
and service activities. If misbehavior occurs outside of Honors events, but the Faculty Director determines that the behavior
violates the Honors Program expectations or adversely affects the program or its reputation, it is also subject to the Honors
Accountability Procedures. Behavior that violates the PSU Student Code of Conduct may be referred to the student conduct
process, in addition to being addressed through the Honors Accountability Procedures. As the Honors Program values
academic integrity, any academic dishonesty by an Honors Program participant may be addressed through the campus
academic dishonesty process and may also be grounds for removal from the Honors Program.

Students must refrain from all forms of disruptive behavior in the classroom and during all Honors meetings and events.
Disruptive behavior is defined as substantial or repeated interference of any college operation, including teaching and
learning. In the Honors Program, this also includes any behavior that has the intent or impact of adversely affecting the
learning experience of other students or that might detract from the experience of the Honors Program as an enriching
learning environment. This includes but is not limited to behaviors such as: extreme rudeness, not complying with
instructions from faculty, and not allowing others to participate in intellectual discourse.

Students are expected to remain in good standing in the program by attending all required workshops, completing service
hours, and maintaining minimum GPA requirements. Honors students in the School of Business are expected to:
• Consistently attend class, arrive on class on time, stay for the entire class, and to let instructors know when this
will not be the case
• Put in the necessary work outside of class (reading, watching video, practice and study) to be prepared for class
• Contribute regularly and meaningfully, as the course structure allows
• Behave in a manner that enhances the learning or skill development of themselves and others
• Maintain an attitude of respect and professionalism toward all instructors, guest speakers, executives, facilitators,
and fellow students
• Be actively involved outside the classroom (community service, extracurricular clubs, internships), in order to
discover and nurture their passion
• Dress appropriately for business events: business casual for events involving business executive guest speakers
and casual for other workshops and classes
• Attend every event in the School of Business for which you have RSVP’d
• Refrain from using your cell phone or laptop during guest presentations, workshops, or lectures where they are
prohibited

As many Honors activities provide opportunities to learn about other cultures, whether through invited speakers or visits
abroad, participants are expected to demonstrate cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence during Honors activities.

Failure to live up to the expectations of the Honors Program can result in a range of consequences. For example, students
may be removed or suspended from the Program, or they may be entered into a probationary status.

Accountability Procedures
If a concern arises about an Honors Program participant’s behavior or other failure to live up to the program expectations,
the Program Director will review the concern and look into the situation. If it appears likely that a program expectation may
have been violated, the Program Director will notify the student of the concern and offer the student an opportunity to
meet to discuss the concern, review any relevant information, and provide his/her response. This process may occur in
writing, by phone, or in person, at the discretion of the Program Director.

Following the meeting, the Program Director will provide the student with a written outcome, which will include:
• Whether or not the student was found to have violated a standard(s) of the program
• The rationale for the decision
• Any consequence(s) for the violation
• The rationale for the consequence(s)
• Information about the appeals process
• Other resources for the student, if relevant.

Appeals
If a student wishes to appeal the outcome(s), that appeal must be filed in writing within ten school days of the issuance of
the outcome letter. The written appeal should be submitted to the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs.

Appeals can only be based on one or more of the following:

• Bias on the part of the Program Director
• New information that was not available during the initial findings and that would substantially alter the outcome
• Failure on the part of the Program Director to abide by the above procedures.

The Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs will review all appeals and respond in writing. The outcome of the appeal
is final.

Gabriel Caballero 4/22/2019

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Signature Date

Gabriel E. Caballero
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Printed Name

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Bibliographic Reference:

Darice Trout, Associate Dean of Interdisciplinary Program at Harper College, Harper Honors Program Expectations of Student Behavior,
Palatine, Illinois. Language in part adopted with permission granted by Darice Trout and John Garcia, Co-Coordinator, Harper Honors
College.