The Academic Honor System
As a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the education of the whole person, Georgetown expects all members of the academic community to strive for excellence in scholarship and in character.
To uphold this tradition, an honor system has been established for the University’s undergraduate schools. The School of Foreign Service in Qatar takes academic integrity very seriously. Every SFS-Qatar student is required to sign the Honor Pledge, certifying that he or she understands the provisions of the Honor System and will abide by it. Students reaffirm this pledge at New Student Convocation, just before fall classes begin.
In pursuit of the high ideals and rigorous standards of academic life I commit myself to respect and to uphold the Georgetown University honor system;
To live out a commitment to integrity in all my words and actions;
To be honest in every academic endeavor;
And to conduct myself honorably, as a responsible member of the Georgetown community as we live and work together.
To live out the ideals of Georgetown University I commit myself to be a person for others in my daily life, respectful of difference and disagreement;
To care for this venerable campus and all of those with whom I share it;
And to fulfill in all ways the trust placed in me to carry on the Georgetown tradition.
Every student is required to complete the online Scholarly Research & Academic Integrity Tutorial during the first semester. In first year courses such as the Proseminar, students also receive instruction on proper forms of citation and how to avoid plagiarism.
Please visit the Undergraduate Honor Council homepage for more information.
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Upcoming SFS-Qatar Events
- Dec 1, 5:30pm: Faculty Film Series
- Dec 6, 6pm-8pm: Monthly Dialogue: Kai-Henrik Barth
SFS-Qatar News
- Georgetown University in Qatar Offers Pre-College Series to Hoya Hopefuls
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar just concluded the Georgetown Pre-College Series (GPS) which gave prospective undergraduates a taste of college life and a unique opportunity to gain valuable information on the admissions process. (November 22, 2009) - Students Get Hands-On Lesson in Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution
On November 13 and 14, Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Qatar) and Institute for the Study of Diplomacy (ISD) hosted a crisis simulation exercise for students at Education City. (November 22, 2009) - Student Gets Education at International Finance Conference
This October, Georgetown student Miodrag Stamboldziev (SFS ’11) was able to put his international relations education to use while attending the Annual Meeting of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Istanbul, Turkey. (November 08, 2009)

