Brigham Young University-Idaho is a four-year university owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ("LDS Church"; see also Mormon), located in Rexburg, Idaho. Originally known as Bannock Stake Academy, it was founded on November 12, 1888. In 1898 it was renamed the Fremont Stake Academy, and Ricks Academy in 1903 in

BYU-Idaho is not a branch campus or extension of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, but rather is a sister school with its own administration and policies. BYU-Idaho does, however, share many policies with BYU in Utah and BYU-Hawaii.

The Honor Code

The BYU-Idaho Honor Code is based on the Church's Thirteenth Article of Faith. The Honor Code is meant as a guideline and safeguard for the student body. Applicable to "faculty, staff, and students," it requires members of the campus communitiy to "demonstrate in daily living on and off-campus those moral virtues encompassed in the gospel of Jesus Christ." In keeping with Church standards, the Honor Code

The BYU-Idaho Honor Code is often regarded as being stricter than Brigham Young University's in Provo.

Policy

Campus policy, however, differs, as in the matter of curfew and dress.

At BYU-Idaho, in order to maintain chaste relations between male and female students, both men and women are to leave the dorms or rooms of the opposite sex at 11:00 PM. Students, however, are not required to be in their apartments or dorms until midnight (one in the morning on weekends). Many proponents to the rule argue that this is where the "honor" in the code comes into play.

The Dress and Grooming Standards are enforced under the Honor Code at both BYU and BYU-Idaho. However, wearing shorts and flip-flops is permitted on the Provo campus, but forbidden on the Rexburg campus.

Enforcement

The Dean of Students office handles all infractions to the Honor Code. Students found in violation can be expelled and university employees dismissed, in some cases on the first offense.

Other Notable Characteristics

Some other features that make BYU-Idaho distinct are:

• A year-round, three-track system.
  Under this system, students are admitted on one of three tracks: fall/winter, winter/summer, or summer/fall. Each student is entitled to enroll in classes during the semesters indicated, but are typically barred from taking regular classes during their "off-track" semester. This allows many more students to attend, and summer attendance has increased significantly since the system was introduced.
• No "publish or perish" requirement for faculty.
  Faculty is encouraged to focus on teaching and aiding students in the learning process. Further, each professor has an advising requirement.