If this new timeline passes, the summer budget — which will be sent out to representatives on Saturday — will still run until the beginning of September and the annual plan will be enacted in mid-September.
Along with the major change Bray saw as chair, she also entered her position following last spring’s student referendum where students voted to reduce the single-sanction of expulsion to a two-semester leave of absence.
This fall semester, the Committee adjudicated 12 cases — 5 of which were COVID-19 related.
Though the Committee could not vote formally on the proposal due to lack of quorum, Committee members considered the course’s implementation
Though the multi-sanction system has been formally passed by the student body, it will not be formally ratified until July 1.
Following applications, the Community Coalition conducted a series of interviews with candidates and finally narrowed down their selections to the people nominated in Tuesday’s legislation.
According to Raza, UJC serves a unique role in student self governance not seen in other institutions in the country.
Members announced the newly elected executive officers for the coming term and considered two motions for co-sponsorship.
Robertson said she will prioritize embracing diversity and minority rights on Grounds during her time as president.
Leaders plan to increase student body involvement in Council and support diversity initiatives on-Grounds.
The death of this University community member follows a death Tues Mar. 14 after a construction worker fell from the U.Va. Contemplative project, along with an overall uptick in gun violence in Charlottesville.
The meeting was in quorum with 18 out of 26 members present, meaning the Committee could vote on constitutional and by law matters.
If passed in the student body vote, the new constitution will be the first successful multi-sanction legislation since the Honor system’s induction in 1842.
The two new bylaws were drafted and proposed by Hamza Aziz, vice chair for investigations and third-year College student.
Ryan’s idea for the Council has been in the works “for some time,” according to Bowen, mirroring many of the student-outreach initiatives which Ryan has undertaken during his time at the University.
Later in the meeting, Rep. Kevin Lin, third-year graduate Engineering student, discussed the need for more representation on the Committee from the School of Engineering.
The meeting began with updates on the Honor Constitutional Convention where Gabrielle Bray, chair of the Committee and fourth-year College student, outlined plans for the convention's upcoming kick-off.
The convention was originally scheduled for October 17th, but was delayed due to timing and representation concerns.
Dorm Talks is a series of discussions about Honor and the Honor processes held between members of the committee and students.
The official campaign season began on Oct. 5th and results were announced Wednesday Oct. 12 at 5 pm.
