We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025 Fall Honor Council recruitment cycle. Please check back near the beginning of January 2026 for details of the Winter 2026 recruitment process.

If you have any questions, please contact our Internal Vice President, Charlotte Chesser (cchesser@umich.edu) and CC our Public Relations Officer, Maddy Bezzina (mbezzina@umich.edu).

CONTACT US

  • 1. Learn About Us

    FESTIFALL, WINTERFEST, & RACKHAM

    Come meet us at events such as Festifall, Winterfest, and the Rackham Graduate School Welcome.

    You may also see us during first-year Honor Code presentations in select ENGR100/101 sections.

    If you don’t catch us in person, you can always explore our website for more information and resources.

  • 2. Apply Online

    FORM CLOSES SEPTEMBER 15

    Applicants must meet the following: ● Graduating no earlier than WN27 ● Able to attend 75% of meetings ● Enrolled in the CoE ● Not a member of another UofM HC

    ✩ Meetings are tentatively set for Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 pm.

    ✩ LSA: Math, Physics, Data Science, and Computer Science students may apply

  • 3. Interview With Us

    20-MINUTE ZOOM INTERVIEW

    This initial interview is conducted with select members of the Honor Council.

    It focuses on your background, values, and personal perspective, giving us a chance to get to know you and how you think about academic integrity, responsibility, and ethical leadership.

    Please come prepared, but not scripted. We recommend reviewing the Honor Code and other resources on our website in advance to familiarize yourself with our values and processes.

  • 4. Invitation Only

    10-MINUTE ZOOM INTERVIEW.

    Select applications will participate in a second interview with the full Honor Council.

    This round consists entirely of case scenario questions designed to evaluate how you apply the Honor code to nuanced, real-world situations.

    Applicants who do not advance to the second round will be notified and encouraged to reapply in a future cycle.

We conduct two rounds of interviews for applicants to the Honor Council.

The first interview, conducted with select members of the Council, focuses on your background, values, and perspective. This helps us get to know you as an applicant and understand how you think about topics like academic integrity, responsibility, and ethical decision-making.

The second interview is by invitation only and held with the full Honor Council. It is focused exclusively on case scenarios and is meant to assess how you interpret and apply the Honor Code in nuanced, real-world situations.

Applicants are encouraged to reflect on questions ahead of time, but we do not expect or want memorized responses. Please avoid reading from a script or note card during the interview. We’re looking for authentic, thoughtful, and concise answers that reflect how you think in the moment. This helps us ensure we can hear from everyone and move through all planned questions.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

HONOR CODE
RESOURCES

  • Tell us about a few clubs, jobs, or experiences that have been especially meaningful to you.
    These can be related to the Honor Council or simply areas that have sparked your interest. Feel free to highlight any leadership roles you’ve held and what you learned from them. If you’re a first-year student, you can share which organizations you’re hoping to join and why they appeal to you.

    Why are you interested in joining the Engineering Honor Council?
    What perspectives, skills, or qualities would you contribute to our team?

  • What is your perspective on the current state of ethics within the College of Engineering?
    In your view, how can the Honor Council contribute to strengthening a culture of academic integrity?

    Describe a time when you faced an ethical dilemma.
    How did you approach the situation, and what did you learn from it?

    What does the Honor Code mean to you?
    How does it align with your personal values and your broader understanding of ethics?

  • During the interview, you will be presented with several ethical scenarios that reflect real situations commonly encountered in student cases. While reviewing the Honor Code and exploring our website beforehand may help you feel more prepared, the exact responses will not be listed anywhere.

    We are primarily looking for your ability to think critically, explain your reasoning clearly, and demonstrate sound judgment when faced with complex or ambiguous situations. You will not be penalized for being incorrect; instead, we are interested in how you approach challenging decisions thoughtfully and ethically.