Council Definition


University Judicial Council

  1. The role of the University Judicial Council is to act as the original hearing body for cases in which a student is charged with a violation of a policy classified as “major” under the university’s judicial procedures. The council also acts as the original hearing body for “flexible” violations when so designated by the Office of Judicial Affairs.


  2. The council shall have a total of 50 members. Of the members, 25 shall be faculty and staff members, none of whom shall hold an administrative position higher than head of a department. The other 25 members shall be students who are selected by the Office of Judicial Affairs from the student body, exclusive of student government officers. The Office of Judicial Affairs may appoint additional members as needed.


  3. Appointment to the council shall be on an annual basis. Reappointment shall be made with consideration to the need for continuity while maintaining a system of orderly rotation.


  4. The Office of Judicial Affairs is responsible for the training of the University Judicial Council.


  5. For each hearing, a board will be composed of three student members and three faculty or staff members of the judicial council. Each board will be chaired by a nonvoting faculty or staff member of the judicial council.


  6. Each appeal will be heard by a board composed of two students and two faculty or staff members of the judicial council. One of the faculty or staff members will also serve as the chair.

Minor Violations Board

  1. The role of the Minor Violations Board is to act as the original hearing body for cases in which a student is charged with a violation of a university policy classified as “minor” under the university’s judicial procedures. The board shall also act as the original hearing body for “flexible” violations when so designated by the Office of Judicial Affairs.


  2. For each hearing, a board will be composed of three student members of the University Judicial Council. Each committee will be chaired by a nonvoting faculty or staff member of the judicial council.


  3. Each appeal will be heard by a board composed of two students and one faculty or staff member of the judicial council. The faculty or staff member will also serve as the chair.