The University Judiciary Committee elected its new executive staff Sunday night. Third-year College student Victoria Marchetti was elected chair.
Following the Committee's by-laws, the elected representatives from each school decided who will serve as chair for each of the four voting positions through internal elections. The four executive positions include chair, vice chair for trials, vice chair for sanctions and vice chair for first years.
Marchetti, who will replace outgoing Chair Will Bane, said the new members are all extremely qualified. "It's well-rounded group and I think that we are going to have a great year," Marchetti said.
The incoming Committee's goals for next term are to increase transparency and improve education about the group. Members also will work toward increasing communication internally. "Creating open communication [between members] will inevitably lead to a more efficient UJC," Marchetti said.
Second-year Medical student Cliff Cutchins was elected vice chair for sanctions. Cutchins previously served as a judge from the Medical School and said he is "excited about continuing efficiency made by previous administration."
Cutchins will enter his seventh year at the University this coming fall and he said he is "hoping to use that long-term experience to the aid of the Committee."
Second-year College student Emily Forrester was elected vice chair for trials. Her previous experience on UJC includes positions as judge and chair of the First-Year Judiciary Committee and UJC counselor.
Forrester said she hopes to increase efficiency with trials and follow in the footsteps of her predecessor, fourth-year College student Halley Epstein.
Second-year College student Charity Harrell was elected as vice chair for first years. Previously, she served as vice chair of FYJC, as a counselor and then as a UJC judge.
"Each one of [the members] brings a new perspective to the table, having been involved in different parts of UJC," Bane said. "Together, they are going to bring a wealth of vision and bring the UJC to where it needs to go next."
Marchetti said the executive committee is working to appoint representatives who did not run during elections. Following UJC by-laws, the president of the Darden, Curry, Architecture and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences is responsible for appointing representatives from their respective schools. The executive committee then will confirm these appointees. The new committee officially will become the standing committee April 1.
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