The Honor Committee discussed recruitment and possible changes to its honor offense reporting processes at a meeting last night.
Vice Chair of Investigations Page Dunbar reported that twice as many students took the test to become an honor adviser as last year. The applicants also were representative of the University's various schools, even though the vast majority of interest came from College students. The Committee also attempted to involve students of various backgrounds in the process, said Sarah Munford, co-chair of the Diversity Advisory Board.
The Committee attempted to use its members to "increase face time with students who don't always consider the honor system" as a way to bolster recruitment, Vice Chair of Education McKenzie Furber said.
Apart from internal recruitment, the Committee also discussed its external relations with the University community.
Members proposed ways to get students involved, such as Chair Charles Harris' idea of integrating the audience into the Committee's mock trial later in the semester. During the trial, which would show students how the process works, the audience would act as jurors, thus allowing for more participation. Meanwhile, Furber discussed a proposed tailgate with the Black Student Alliance, which "could take place in Tuttle dorm in order to get the students who live there excited."
First-year students and others just entering the University, in particular, may become a target for the Committee, as it is less likely that they are familiar with the honor system.
"Our plan going forward is to have different students involved in subcommittees that will focus on different things such as orientation, Days on the Lawn, international students and athletes,"
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