# Aggie Honor System Office
**Source**: https://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/index.html
**Parent**: https://aggie.tamu.edu/graduation/graduation-with-honors
Welcome to the
# Aggie Honor System Office
It is the mission of the Aggie Honor System Office to serve as a centralized organization established to educate students, faculty, and staff about the Aggie Code of Honor, respond to potential academic misconduct by Texas A&M students, and facilitate remediation efforts for students found responsible for violations of the Aggie Code of Honor.
[File a Violation Report](https://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/rules-procedures/violation.html)
[File an Appeal](https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?TexasAMUniv&layout_id=13)
## The Aggie Code of Honor
"An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal, or tolerate those who do.”
### Essential Functions
The Aggie Honor System Office was created in 2004 with the following defined roles and functions:
- The AHSO shall administer the Texas A&M University Honor System.
- The AHSO shall have the authority to create processes and operating procedures to implement the Honor System and to enforce the rules described in the following sections.
- The AHSO shall be the central office responsible for maintaining records and for coordinating communication, prevention, training, remediation, and adjudication efforts for the Texas A&M University Honor System.
- Additionally, it shall provide assistance to members of the university community when questions or concerns arise pertaining to academic misconduct.
- Finally, it shall oversee the operations and functioning of the Honor Council, a body of students and faculty established to hear and adjudicate honor cases.
### Student Rule 20
The Aggie Honor System Office is charged with upholding the Aggie Code of Honor and Student Rule 20. This rule defines the AHSO’s structure, responsibilities, procedures, academic misconduct definitions, and the Aggie Honor Council.
See Student Rule 20 in its entirety [here](https://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/rules-procedures/sr20.html).
[## Request a Presentation
The Aggie Honor System Office can give presentations on various academic integrity topics to your class or group. Book us today!](https://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/index.html)
[## Academic Integrity Development Program (AIDP)
The Academic Integrity Development Program (also known as AIDP or remediation) is designed to facilitate student learning about academic integrity, ethics, personal and organizational values, and resources to be successful moving forward. Sign up here.](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2peKPG2bEfvqJT0s4U8T-vBc5iDG1J_6z4VvxDMD1ViQUGQ/viewform)
## Academic Integrity and AI
Using AI in class isn't black-and-white. Read your syllabus, talk to your instructor, and review these guidelines for responsible, ethical AI usage.
[AI Ethics](https://ai.tamu.edu/teach-with-ai/use-guidelines-and-ethics.html)
## The Honor Council
The Aggie Honor Council is a group of students and faculty appointed by their peers charged with investigating and adjudicating alleged violations of the Aggie Code of Honor, specifically allegations of academic misconduct by students.
[Learn More About the Honor Council](https://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/rules-procedures/sr20.html)
## [FAQ](https://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/faq.html)
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to your most common inquiries.
The Aggie Honor System Office is charged with upholding Student Rule 20. Our video outlines a few key violations that occur, the role of the Honor Council Panel and three helpful hints on how to maintain academic integrity throughout your time here at Texas A&M University.
[More Videos](https://www.youtube.com/@aggiehonorsystemoffice4070)
## [Advisory Council](https://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/advisory.html)
Learn more about how the Advisory Council guides the decisions of the Aggie Honor System Office.
## [GUEST LECTURE REQUESTS (PREVENTION THROUGH EDUCATION)](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScYxg4Vbj2m9w9sgXpx0YCaFEr2ibcyzMyemkdO8ZbLT_SPRg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dheader&data=05%7C02%7Camm2121%40tamu.edu%7C07802f05f3de430956b808de07444827%7C68f381e346da47b9ba576f322b8f0da1%7C1%7C0%7C638956187014679106%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lj5vO%2BGOr8R3k0cVSH3lVkc1GFdybBtllBOk0fFUJ68%3D&reserved=0)
The Aggie Honor System Office (AHSO) Director and staff can create customized programs on different aspects of academic integrity, ethical behavior, and avoiding academic misconduct for any-sized group.
## [Contact Us](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScI2wkYyd7EVrlDeBV6yiuuDi0jLGNc7ahYE0F0_5Nd2z0RVw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dheader&data=05%7C02%7Camm2121%40tamu.edu%7C07802f05f3de430956b808de07444827%7C68f381e346da47b9ba576f322b8f0da1%7C1%7C0%7C638956187014624066%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=z1o9e9rc%2BUSanYfoQJ%2B5gUVhs2UaS%2Bw4XMXXkiGjYD8%3D&reserved=0)
Fill out this form and an AHSO staff member will get back to you as soon as possible.