The Honor Committee met Sunday for its final meeting of the 2025-26 academic year to discuss a recommendation of how to handle student unresponsiveness after students are notified of an alleged violation of the University’s honor code.
Objectives detailed by Gilmore include communication with University administration, overseeing the UBE’s budget, increasing student engagement and conducting an annual internal review.
“The Honor Committee and the University Judiciary Committee no longer organize or offer implicit bias training for their members that include impermissible content regarding race or other protected characteristics,” the report stated.
Sahasra Molletti, co-chair for the Faculty Advisory Committee, Batten representative and second-year College student, was elected to serve as the new vice chair for the graduate community for the term.
Law Prof. Andy Block — who was not present but submitted a statement to be read aloud — and Law Prof. Rich Hines each gave statements for the Chair-elect position, which will begin this summer and transition into the Senate Chair position in 2027.
According to these Executive Board members and representatives, Student Council is experiencing operational disruption, which has stalled the confirmation of its incoming Executive Board members, prolonged application timelines for leadership positions and contributed to uncertainty amongst leadership.
The Honor Committee held its first meeting for the 185th term Sunday evening, led by Genny Freed, newly-elected Committee chair and third-year College student.
With the use of artificial intelligence on the rise at the University, there are currently no official policies in place at the University to regulate the usage of AI in educational settings or professional environments.
The UJC Executive Committee is composed of five voting members and seven non-voting members.
Zach Davidson, newly elected University Judiciary Committee chair and third-year College student, began his term April 1.
Genny Freed has assumed the position of Honor Committee chair, following her election to the position at the Committee’s annual Graves Mountain Lodge Retreat that took place March 27-29.
The meeting marked the last of the 184th term where Thomas Ackleson, former Committee chair and fourth-year Engineering student, introduced the newly-elected representatives and Executive Committee members for the upcoming term.
The new constitution also aims to clarify the responsibilities of Council members’ roles.
During his term as chair, the Committee adjudicated a total of 105 cases this term — up from 78 cases last year.
During her term, 31 cases were adjudicated, and she also worked to establish the policies and projects subcommittee and engage alumni.
The meeting marked the start of the 71st term of the UJC, in which Allison McVey, former UJC chair and fourth-year College student, passed her role as chair to Zach Davidson, former vice chair for first years and third-year College student.
Internal elections to select the new chair and vice chairs took place during the Honor Committee’s annual Graves Mountain Lodge retreat March 27-29.
According to Thomas Ackleson, Committee chair and fourth-year Engineering student, the Committee aims to resolve as many honor cases as reasonably possible without compromising the integrity of the sanctioning process.
Student Council met Tuesday for their weekly general body meeting and announced that the Executive Board voted prior to the meeting to postpone its leadership transition as the Student Council presidential election remains under review.
Student Council voted to table a proposed bylaw amendment March 17 that would change how alleged violations of its Code of Ethics are handled and would require review by the Rules and Ethics Board instead of automatic suspension.
