AUTONOMY IN ACTION\r\n\r\nseling staff is well situated to comment on the ramifications of statutes. While expertise is important, so is the principle that a wide net of inclusion is the best way to get buy-in: inviting others from the school community to participate in the training retreat can stimulate their interest in and support for the honor system.\r\n\r\nA Training Retreat in a Nutshell\r\n- Commence with an opening address, highlighting the history of the honor code and introducing special concerns for the upcoming year\r\n- Invite a graduate that served on the board to speak and encourage the group\r\n- Watch a relevant film, such as The Emperor’s Club or School Ties\r\n- Intersperse guest talks throughout the retreat, such as by the counseling staff, and college admissions team\r\n- Take time to educate on legal restrictions, such as HIPAA, FERPA, etc.\r\n- Perform a mock hearing\r\n\r\nA few of the experienced students might perform a mock hearing. Skits and mock hearings can be both instructive and enjoyable. A colleague from the theater department might be drafted to help just with this segment of the retreat. Again, the net of inclusion is relevant: in particular, inviting someone who has not been notably enthusiastic about the honor system might win a convert.\r\n\r\nSeveral case studies can be presented for discussion. Since precedent is one of the guiding lights for honor councils, this activity can be richly helpful. Actual examples might be pulled from the archives, with names and identifying details altered. As an alternative, cases can be invented for the occasion. Experienced members might be invited to draw up half-page or full-page drafts for th