The University Judiciary Committee announced the release of the Spring 2026 Statistics Report in an email to the University community Wednesday. The report detailed 16 adjudicated cases and their underlying statistics, including what Standards of Conduct were violated, and the number of cases adjudicated by demographics of students from the Spring 2026 semester.
As of May 18, there are 24 pending cases, which the UJC will process in the fall because, according to the report, the UJC only operates during the regular undergraduate academic session.
The UJC is a student-run judiciary body that investigates and adjudicates cases involving the 12 Standards of Conduct.
The report covers cases finalized from Jan. 28 to April 29, which the UJC refers to as the Spring 2026 semester. In this time period, Standards of Conduct 6, 10 and 2 — violations of University policies, violations of federal, state or local law and threats to health and safety, respectively — were the most commonly violated.
Standards 6, 10 and 2 tend to be the most commonly violated standards each semester. In the Fall 2025 Statistics Report, Standard 6 was reported to have been violated 12 times, which is two more than the Spring 2026 semester. In the Spring 2025 Statistics Report, Standard 2 was reported to have been violated 11 times, and Standard 1 was reported to have been violated five times.
There were 45 complaints filed in the past semester. According to the report, the UJC receives more complaints than the Committee accepts as cases. Additionally, the report stated that a small number of complaints are dismissed due to “lack of jurisdiction, failure to meet the statute of limitations or other reasons.”
In a statement to The Cavalier Daily, Zach Davidson, UJC Chair and rising fourth-year College student, said the current number of pending cases is higher than the number of pending cases at the conclusion of previous semesters. According to the Fall 2025 Statistics Report, there were 13 pending cases at the end of the Fall 2025 semester. Davidson said the 24 pending cases are due to the increased number of complaints filed in the Spring 2026 semester.
In his Wednesday email on behalf of the UJC, Davidson reflected on the Spring 2026 semester. Davidson reported the most frequently violated standards of the semester and stated there were six alleged violations of Standard 2, six alleged violations of Standard 10 and three alleged violations of Standard 1 — incidences of physical assault. His email did not mention the ten alleged violations of Standard 6 stated in the report.
Additionally, Davidson said in his email that case processing time had been reduced by over 56 days compared to the Fall 2025 semester. According to the report, the mean case processing time in the Spring 2026 semester was 106.1 days, and the mean case processing time in the Fall 2025 semester was 162.7 days. Case processing time can be inflated if the case is accompanied by a criminal court case, according to Allison McVey, 2025-26 UJC Chair and Class of 2026 alumnus, who mentioned reasons for increased case processing time during a reflection of her goals as chair.
“This achievement is a testament to the tireless work of each and every member of this Committee,” Davidson stated in his email.
Thirteen cases were brought against undergraduate students, and three cases were brought against graduate students. Of the individuals who reported their class year, third-year undergraduate students were involved in the most cases — six third-year undergraduate students faced accusations in the Spring 2026 semester.
Two of the 16 adjudicated cases were overseen by the First-Year Judiciary Committee. The FYJC provides accused first-year students the opportunity to be heard by other first-year students who may identify closer with their experience. The number of FYJC cases in the Spring 2026 semester is four fewer than in the Fall 2025 semester.
According to the report, no cases involving organizations were adjudicated, but two organizational cases were filed. The data in the report does not include organizational cases which have been accepted but not yet adjudicated or cases under appeal. The report also stated that as of May 18 — almost three weeks after the end of what the UJC considers the spring semester — the UJC has three organizational cases pending.
The Spring 2026 semester marks the third consecutive semester that no organizational cases were adjudicated since the three organizational cases adjudicated in the Fall 2024 semester. The number of adjudicated organizational cases reached an all-time high in the Spring 2021 semester, with 12 organizational cases involving organizations under the Fraternal Organization Agreement contract and one involving an organization under the Contracted Independent Organization contract.
According to the report, the most common sanctions were essays — used in 13 cases. Other frequently used sanctions include the completion of WahooWell, a University-run well-being coaching program, or other educational programs — used in six cases. The UJC issued no permanent expulsions and one expulsion in abeyance, which is a temporary expulsion if the sanctioned student meets behavioral requirements.
In a statement to The Cavalier Daily, Davidson stated that essays remain the most common sanction, and educational and community service related sanctions demonstrate the Committee’s “philosophy of restorative justice.”
“[Essays] provide students with opportunities to demonstrate reflection and meaningful growth,” Davidson said.
Of the sanctions issued to individuals, the report stated that the average length of essays was 829.2 words, and common essay topics included personal reflections and future action plans. The average assignment of WahooWell or other educational programs was three sessions. This semester, one case involved sanctioned community service. In the Fall 2025 semester, nine cases involved sanctioned community service.
In the report, Davidson stated how University community members can be involved with the UJC and encouraged the University community to participate in UJC recruitment and connect with the Committee in the Fall 2026 semester.
“The work of the Committee is strengthened by robust engagement with the University community members whom we represent,” Davidson said. “The Committee looks forward to connecting with you all through events and programs this coming semester, and I encourage you to visit our website, reach out to your elected Representatives, and contact me with any of your questions or concerns.”
Any member of the community can submit a complaint against a University student or student organization through the UJC’s online case system and JustReportIt.
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