AUTONOMY IN ACTION\r\nContinued from page 3\r\n\r\nTraining Retreats\r\n\r\nA concentrated training retreat is one specific recommendation in CSEE’s Handbook for Developing and Sustaining Honor Systems. Below is a breakdown of what might be included in a retreat. It is simply a springboard, to adapt rather than adopt, since each school has its own culture and needs.\r\n\r\nIf the school has access to a nearby retreat center, participants can convene after early dinner on a Friday. The program might commence with an opening address. For example, the head of school might welcome the new board and thank them for their service, emphasizing its importance. One of the faculty advisors might survey the history of the school’s honor code, or highlight special concerns for the coming year. Some schools invite a graduate who served on the council—ideally, now on his or her university’s honor board—to reminisce and share a kind of pep talk. If time permits, before room assignments and lights out, the group might watch a relevant film together, such as The Emperor’s Club or School Ties.\r\n\r\nGuest talks can be interspersed throughout the weekend. For instance, members of the counseling staff can be drafted to speak to those specific areas where council work impinges on areas of confidentiality. Because students naturally worry about the impact of honor sanctions on college admissions, it is reasonable to address these concerns directly, and no one is better qualified than one of the college admissions staffers.\r\n\r\nLikewise, students on the council should probably know something about the legal restrictions on sharing personal background information, and a member of the coun-\r\n \r\nContinued on next page\r\nCSEE Connections\r\n\r\n