Inspired by the Honor Codes at Caltech and Haverford College, the SSP Code of Honor expresses the shared values that promote the smooth functioning of the whole SSP community. It is the keystone of the culture at SSP. It says:
“Every participant and faculty member of the Summer Science Program community is expected to practice personal and academic integrity, including honesty, trust, consideration, and mutual respect, and to take responsibility for his or her words and actions. No one will denigrate or take unfair advantage of any other person.”
The Summer Science Program is an independent non-profit 501(c)3, operated in cooperation with its host campuses and affiliates California Institute of Technology, Harvey Mudd College, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.