John Woolard and Jonathan McMann were elected Thursday as chair and vice chair of the First Year Judiciary Committee. The students, who are both enrolled in the College, formally took their positions last night.
Woolard and McMann will switch off chairing trials for FYJC, along with four other judges on the panel. They also will sit on the larger executive committee of the University Judiciary Committee, though not as voting members.
"It's a great honor being on the executive committee. I plan to do a lot of learning, and first make sure that our interests are represented in the UJC, make sure our voices are heard," Woolard said.
FYJC is responsible for any violations of standards of conduct committed by first-year students in first-year living areas.
"It's a great chance for first-years to be judged by a true jury of their peers rather than upperclassmen," UJC Chair Will Bane said.
McMann said last year, the FYJC tried between 15 and 20 cases, although the number varies from year to year. Alcohol violations, drugs and destruction of property are some of the most common offenses FYJC deals with, he said.
"It's an adjudicating body. Most of what they are going to do is running trials," Bane said.
FYJC has 17 members. Applicants must first pass a test and then interview with UJC's vice chair for first years. Those 17 members then elect their own chair and vice chair.
About seven members ran for chair and six for vice chair, McMann said. Candidates gave brief speeches and then left the room while committee members ranked their choices.
"I'm extremely excited to get to work as soon as possible," Woolard said. "We have a lot of work to do"
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