The Honor Committee discussed a remake of its "On My Honor" video, which contains outdated testimonies and scripted speeches, at last night's meeting.
The video, which provides students an introduction to the University's honor system, has been in use for more than five years, according to Committee Chair Ben Cooper.
"It's not engaging for the students," Vice Chair for Education Allie Moore said. "The current video is outdated in tone ... By redoing it, it increases the relevancy to students. The movies should excite students about the honor system."
The video will focus on honor as a process and a concept, as well as discuss procedures, Cooper said.
"We hope to let them realize the importance of the honor system," Cooper said.
Moore said the Committee is aiming to make the movie "less scripted" by incorporating more testimonies and interviews, as opposed to direct readings about the philosophy of the system, and by diversifying the film.
"It doesn't do a great job of representing the student population," Moore said, adding that the film represents gender well but could be more diverse in terms of race and faculty representation.
The movie will also address changes made in the Committee's procedures and language such as the change from the "seriousness to triviality" clause to the "seriousness to non-triviality" clause, which deals with whether an offense would damage the community of trust if it went unaddressed, Cooper explained.
Moore noted that the project is still in its early stages, however, added that she hopes the film will have been completed by August, in time for next year's entering class.
"That's a lofty goal," Moore said.
The Committee has hired a production company to help edit the script that will be used and hopes to have selected their interview subjects for the film by January. Filming is expected to begin in March or April. The Committee has already budged $10,000 for the film, with further expenses to be decided once next year's representatives are elected in April. Moore estimated the video will cost more than $15,000.
"It's ... sort of an investment," Cooper said. "Our hope is that we can create another video that will have such longevity."
Nevertheless, Moore believes the movie is an exciting opportunity for the Committee.
"It's something different for the Committee," she said. "It'll be a great and beneficial and educational tool"
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