The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Council appointed Jarek Ervin to the University Judiciary Committee Sunday.
The 23-member committee consists of two representatives from each undergraduate and graduate school of the University, except for the College of Arts and Sciences, which is represented by three members due to its larger size.
“[UJC] can sometimes feel like it’s an organization for undergraduates,” said UJC Chair David Ensey, a fourth-year Engineering student. “I think [Ervin] is extremely interested in helping us out. I’m really glad to have him on.”
Ensey said graduate students brought a different perspective to UJC’s work. Ervin did not go to the University for his undergraduate degree, but has an interest in student life across the University.
The graduate council nominated Ervin to be a representative of the UJC, one of two ways a member can be selected. Alternatively, a member may be selected through an interview process held internally by the UJC.
“[The UJC looks for] an understanding of who a representative serves,” Ensey said. “[We ask] what’s their idea of their duty and who they’re serving.”
Ervin, who is studying music theory and history, said his job involves balancing the needs of graduate students and those of the broader University.
“Partially my position is to represent the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,” Ervin said. “I think the key thing is being sensitive to the particularities of specific cases … while retaining the sense of importance that the office plays for the whole school.”
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