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Join the UJC! Fall 2009 The Standards of Conduct were established by the Board of Visitors and the Student Body to define our mutual understanding of what behavior was destructive to the goal of creating a fair and safe community at the University. The University Judiciary Committee, made up entirely of students, is responsible for adjudicating violations of those sanctions. One can join the UJC by trying out to be a counselor, investigator, educator, or First-Year Judiciary Committee representative (for first-years only). The First-Year Judiciary Committee The First-Year Judiciary Committee The First-Year Judiciary Committee is a semi-autonomous subcommittee of the UJC. It is made up entirely of first-year students, and is responsible for hearing alleged violations of the Standards of Conduct when those violations were allegedly committed by first-year students in the first-year living areas. This body signifies the UJC's commitment to keeping trials fair by ensuring a true trial by the peers of the accused student, and is yet another example of student self-governance at the University of Virginia. Students who are interested in joining the FYJC take part in a three part selection process. The first stage is a short exam, consisting of multiple-choice and short-answer questions which tests familiarity with the UJC's policies and procedures. Questions on the test will be based on the information found on the About the UJC page, the Standards of Conduct, the File a Complaint page, the Rights and Responsibilities of the Accused found on the For Accused Students page, and the UJC Constitution. In addition, two extra credit questions will be based on information found in the UJC Bylaws. Those who perform well on this exam will then be asked to sit for a group interview, where they will be asked to review a mock case. The final stage of the process is an individual interview. The First-Year Judiciary Committee is a unique and extraordinary opportunity for new students to immediately involve themselves actively in the University community with a high level of personal responsibility. Furthermore, it opens a door to student self-governance that can't be found anywhere else. We are extremely excited that you are interested in joining the FYJC, and we can't wait to meet you! Come to an information session to find out more about all of these great opportunities! Questions? Email the Vice-Chair for First-Years Will Bane. The University Judiciary Committee holds tryouts for each of the three support officer pools. Counselors are responsible for representing his or her party during a trial, as well as acquainting his or her client with the processes and procedures of the UJC. Investigators are responsible for investigating and gathering all relevant information pertaining to a case and compiling it into a written statement to be given to the Trial Panel at the time of the case. Finally, educators are responsible for heading up the educational endeavors of the UJC to the University community, as well as gathering feedback of accused students about their experience with the UJC. Trying out to become a support officer is a two-step process. The first stage is a short exam, consisting of multiple-choice and short-answer questions which tests familiarity with the UJC's policies and procedures. Questions on the test will be based on the information found on the About the UJC page, the Standards of Conduct, the File a Complaint page, the Rights and Responsibilities of the Accused found on the For Accused Students page, and the UJC Constitution. In addition, two extra credit questions will be based on information found in the UJC Bylaws. Applicants who perform well on the test will be invited to interview with the Committee's Senior Support Officers. The support officer roles are a great way for all students to become involved in the UJC and University community as a whole! We hope to see you at the information sessions and exam! Come to an information session to find out more about all of these great opportunities! Questions? Email Ali Deich and John Zettler, Senior Investigator Megan Iorianni, or Senior Educator Educator Portia Henry. Come to an information session to meet current support officers and past FYJC judges. There will be a brief presentation about the different roles you can take in the UJC and a question/answer session. We'd love to see you there!
The try-out exam should not take more than thirty minutes to complete. However, it can be taken at your convenience at any point during these periods:
Minor Hall is located on the west side of the Ampitheater at Central Grounds. Minor 125 is the Minor Auditorium. The Physics building is located on McCormick Road, east of Old Dorms (on the Rotunda side) across the road from the Chemical Engineering building. Physics 203 is the auditorium at the left side of the building when facing it from McCormick Road towards the back. Important! To sign up to register your interest in becoming a UJC Counselor, Investigator, Educator or First-Year Judiciary Committee Judge please fill out the form below. You must register to take the test and to be contacted about interview times
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The University Judiciary Committee © 2009 | Contact the UJC Chair , Michael Chapman (mac9jb@virginia.edu) |
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