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.
According to the report, UBE received 10 complaints during spring 2026 — nine of which related to student elections last month — and issued rulings in all cases.
The JRB’s decision found that the UBE failed to adequately compose, examine and address the irregularities presented by Andrews surrounding the Student Council presidential election.
The University Board of Elections held elections Feb. 24-26 to determine new Committee representatives who will begin their terms April 6.
Several evidence-backed irregularities in the endorsement process and lead-up to the Student Council presidential election occurred prior to the Feb. 24-26 voting period.
The University Judiciary Committee concluded its third annual Judiciary Week Friday
Dickerson said that through the major change in University leadership, student self-governance was “at its most powerful, yet most vulnerable in its history.”
Student Council convened for their weekly general body meeting Tuesday, where they heard from the University Police Department and Office of Emergency Management regarding the University’s response to the Edgar Shannon Library active attacker threat Nov. 3.
The Committee discussed a proposed mandatory AI general education course, AI tech corporation influence, AI detection software and whether the University should implement a general AI policy.
A primary point of discussion at the Committee's meeting was a reflection on the events of Honor Week.
The “Dream Ahead” ticket won the races for Student Council's three highest positions — President, Vice President for Administration and Vice President for Operations.
“I did not sign the vote of no confidence against the Board of Visitors,” Michael Mitchell, Student Council Presidential Candidate and third-year College student, said at the Student Council Presidential Debate Feb. 15.
Several individuals who spoke during the meeting encouraged fellow council members to vote and participate in the system of student self-governance at the University.
Cochran said it was important to her to express support due to the two campuses' close working relationship, and she is unsure of the last time, if ever, a SGA at Wise representative endorsed a U.Va. Student Council presidential candidate.
Student Council presidential candidates for the 2026 election participated in a Student Council presidential debate hosted by The Cavalier Daily and the University Board of Elections Sunday
The resolution, passed Jan. 27 by the Representative Body, affirmed student support for institutional stability while also expressing concern about the process by which Beardsley was appointed.
