Breadcrumb military simon center for the professional military ethic centers-simoncenter-sidebarnav MENU Home Cadet Honor Code and Honor System Staff & Faculty Character Resources Character Development Strategy (CDS) Character Program (Gold Book) Class of 1975 Cadet Character Education Program Connecting to Character Enduring Events The Class of 1970 National Conference on Ethics in America Mission Command Conference Inspiration to Serve Past Events Prospective Staff & Faculty Contact Us William E. Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic The William E. Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic (SCPME) serves as the proponent for the Character Program which helps Cadets understand what it means to be a commissioned leader of character who achieves the West Point Leader Development System's outcomes of living honorably and leading honorably. Stewardship of Cadet Honor System The Cadet Honor Code is the foundation for developing leaders of character at West Point, guiding Cadets’ behaviors every hour of everyday from Reception Day through Graduation. The Honor Code is an ever-present condition designed to mold Cadets into officers who are genuinely trustworthy and categorically trusted. All Cadets are the primary stewards of the Code. Learn about the Cadet Honor System Stewardship of Cadet Honor System The Cadet Honor Code is the foundation for developing leaders of character at West Point, guiding Cadets’ behaviors every hour of everyday from Reception Day through Graduation. The Honor Code is an ever-present condition designed to mold Cadets into officers who are genuinely trustworthy and categorically trusted. All Cadets are the primary stewards of the Code. Learn about the Cadet Honor System Study of Officership The culminating experience of the Character Program is the Superintendent’s capstone course, MX400: Officership. With its emphasis on each officer’s duty to provide moral leadership, MX400 challenges Cadets to strive to become commissioned leaders of character who are always “good examples of virtue, honor, patriotism, and subordination.” Learn about the Study of Officership Study of Officership The culminating experience of the Character Program is the Superintendent’s capstone course, MX400: Officership. With its emphasis on each officer’s duty to provide moral leadership, MX400 challenges Cadets to strive to become commissioned leaders of character who are always “good examples of virtue, honor, patriotism, and subordination.” Learn about the Study of Officership Character Education & Rehabilitation The Cadet Character Education Program (CCEP) educates Cadets during their entire 47-month experience, providing each Cadet multiple non-academic lessons per semester. The CCEP equips Cadets with knowledge that helps them make sense of their life experiences in ways that lead to character growth. The subject matter of CCEP includes the Cadet Honor Code, the Honor System, the West Point Values, the Army Values, and personal virtues essential to Army Professionals. Learn about Character Education View Connecting to Character Videos Character Education & Rehabilitation The Cadet Character Education Program (CCEP) educates Cadets during their entire 47-month experience, providing each Cadet multiple non-academic lessons per semester. The CCEP equips Cadets with knowledge that helps them make sense of their life experiences in ways that lead to character growth. The subject matter of CCEP includes the Cadet Honor Code, the Honor System, the West Point Values, the Army Values, and personal virtues essential to Army Professionals. Learn about Character Education View Connecting to Character Videos Enduring Priorities Exercise Stewardship of the Cadet Honor System MX400 Officership Cadet Character Education Program Coach (and sometimes mentor) the Honor, Respect, and Trust Committees Character development conferences and activities National Conference on Ethics in America (NCEA) Mission Command Conference (MCC) "Inspiration to Serve” Cemetery Tour Recent Events BG(R) Forsythe speaks with a cadet during the NCEA evening social at the Class of 1949 Lodge. Dr. Jim Sullivan, Class of 1970, partakes in a discussion with NCEA guests at Ike Hall. NCEA guests, including cadets and midshipmen, listen to a history briefing during a kick-off hike during the NCEA. LTCR(R) Bill Wattendorf, Class of 1970, partakes in a discussion with NCEA guests at Ike Hall. MAJ Nick Hagen at the C2 Cinema Discussion on the ethical dilemma faced by leaders in modern warfare. Members of the Simon Center reflect at the summit of the Trail of the Fallen. SCPME and CIAG members enjoy a morning trail hike for team building. SCPME and CIAG teammates overlook the greater Hudson Valley from the Trail of the Fallen. SCPME and CIAG members enjoyed a history tour of George Washington’s headquarters in Newburgh, NY. An SCPME member scales a rock wall to reach the summit of the Trail of the Fallen during a team-building hike. MX400 instructors received recognition for earning Master Teacher Certification in Thayer Hall with BG Shane Reeves, the 15th Dean of the Academic Board. Simon Center Faculty