Student Council discussed the insufficient orientation for University transfer students and received updates regarding Student Council’s ongoing connection with the Student Government Association of U.Va. Wise during Tuesday’s general body meeting.
Before she was elected as chair, McVey served as first-year judiciary chair, vice president for sanctions and led the hazing response subcommittee.
The unanimously approved bylaw directs the Committee to dismiss any honor offense if the alleged conduct in the Honor report submitted by a University community member falls within the scope of the University’s Policy on Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment.
McVey addressed the Committee, sharing her confidence in the UJC’s ability to meet the challenges associated with student self-governance.
Mendoza Gonzalez’s presidential term focused on ensuring Student Council growth by improving the organizational efficiency.
The main critique of student self-governance in the report is the idea that Honor and UJC are slow-moving bodies with long case processing times — and that the UJC is not taken seriously by students.
All three incoming executive members ran on the Brighter Tomorrow ballot — which advocated for equity, unity and empowerment.
Jones’ term spanning from April 1, 2024 to April 1, 2025 was characterized by an increase in caseload more than two-fold, with 49 cases adjudicated this past term.
He succeeds Laura Howard, current Committee chair and fourth-year College student.
As the only student on the University’s governing board, Perryman will serve in an advisory capacity, attending meetings and providing input on major decisions affecting the University community.
The new leadership will take office on April 1, the start of the 2025-2026 Committee term, and will serve until April 1 of next year.
Tuesday’s Student Council meeting was the final general body meeting of the 78th term which featured updates of the year in review from outgoing executive members.
In his presentation to the Committee, Lederer spoke on behalf of the UBE.
The UJC is the student-run judiciary body of the University, authorized to investigate and adjudicate violations of the University’s Standards of Conduct.
Under this new amendment to the bylaws, reporters will now also be able to submit a Reporter Impact Statement detailing the effects of the offense and their proposed amends.
