WPAOG Parent Handbook 2022-23

52 THE CORPS Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic (SCPME) The Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic serves as West Point’s integrator on all things related to character development and the study of Officership. The SCPME’s mission is to lead and coordinate the planning, synchronization, execution, and assessment of West Point’s Character Program so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character. The SCPME is responsible for managing the Honor System, the MX400: Officership capstone course taken by all Firsties, and the Cadet Character Development Program. The SCPME also coaches the Cadet Honor, Respect, and CASHA committees, and hosts several ethics and Officership-related conferences. The Honor System Cadets exercise stewardship of the Cadet Honor Code through the Cadet Honor Committee, the Cadet Honor investigation process, and education from the Cadet Character Development Program (CCDP). The Cadet Honor System is developmental in nature, designed to transform cadets’ motivation from compliance with the letter of the Cadet Honor Code to the internalization of the spirit of the Cadet Honor Code by the time they are commissioned into the United States Army. The Cadet Honor System has a progressive set of goals that lead to the internalization of the spirit of the Cadet Honor Code. Cadet candidates arrive at West Point with varying understanding of the Cadet Honor Code. Every cadet must comply with the Cadet Honor Code upon arrival to USMA but will internalize it prior to commissioning. Additionally, the Cadet Honor System is organized to enhance Cadet Ownership of the Cadet Honor Code and to further an honorable culture. Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program The entire West Point community remains committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Sexual assault and harassment have no place at West Point or in our Army. It erodes readiness and the trust required to build cohesive teams, and is contrary toWest Point ideals and Army Values. West Point, in coordination with Army senior leadership, is fully mobilizing its efforts to strengthen education, identify andmitigate the root causes of sexual violence, and leverage the entire West Point team to strengthen our overall culture of character growth. We recognize that this problem is not isolated toWest Point or the Army, but as we are in the business of developing leaders of character for the Army and our nation, we must set and continue to enforce the high standards of conduct we expect to promote an environment that fosters scholarship, fitness, respect for others and a respect for Duty, Honor and Country. The contacts for the SHARP program at West Point can be found at WestPoint.edu/about/west-point-staff/SHARP. The West Point Hotline is answered 24/7, 845.659.7467.

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