Brigham Young University operates under a strict Honor Code that is signed and agreed to by all students, faculty, and staff upon admission or employment. While the Honor Code does not explicitly contain a single line banning kissing by name, it strictly prohibits premarital romantic behavior, passionate or public displays of affection that violate standard modesty guidelines, and any actions contrary to the principles of the sponsoring church. Consequently, while holding hands or mild expressions of affection are common, overly intense romantic actions or public displays can prompt policy conversations with campus ecclesiastical or honor code leaders.