Wake Forest University 
Institutional Demographics
- Founded in 1834
- Private
- Coeducational
- 3898 undergraduate students
- 2103 graduate and professional students
Honor System
The honesty, trustworthiness, and personal integrity of each student are integral to the life and purposes of the Wake Forest community. This statement is embodied in one of our oldest traditions, and that is the honor system (or honor code, as some call it). When students sign the application for admission to Wake Forest, they agree to live by the honor system at Wake Forest. In specific terms that means that they have agreed not to deceive (lie to) any member of the community, not to steal from one another, not to cheat on academic work, not to plagiarize academic work, and not to engage in any other forms of academic misconduct. It means that students trust each other, and that they willingly accept responsibility for their own conduct and activities.
Wake's code of conduct can be found in the online Student Handbook.
Programmatic Issues and Ideas
Wake Forest University hosted an extensive series of events to promote integrity on campus during the
2000-2001 year. The series is entitled a "Year
of Ethics and Honor."
Another innovative program idea involves the creation of a CD-ROM entitled Honor and Ethics at Wake Forest (see screen shots). This CD was distributed to all first year students.
Contact Dr. Kenneth Zick, Vice-President for Student Life & Instructional Resources or Harold Holmes, Associate VP/Dean of Student Services.