Jones’ term spanning from April 1, 2024 to April 1, 2025 was characterized by an increase in caseload more than two-fold, with 49 cases adjudicated this past term.
He succeeds Laura Howard, current Committee chair and fourth-year College student.
As the only student on the University’s governing board, Perryman will serve in an advisory capacity, attending meetings and providing input on major decisions affecting the University community.
The new leadership will take office on April 1, the start of the 2025-2026 Committee term, and will serve until April 1 of next year.
Tuesday’s Student Council meeting was the final general body meeting of the 78th term which featured updates of the year in review from outgoing executive members.
In his presentation to the Committee, Lederer spoke on behalf of the UBE.
The UJC is the student-run judiciary body of the University, authorized to investigate and adjudicate violations of the University’s Standards of Conduct.
Under this new amendment to the bylaws, reporters will now also be able to submit a Reporter Impact Statement detailing the effects of the offense and their proposed amends.
The debate had about 40 students in attendance and was live streamed for viewers.
Laura Howard, Committee chair and fourth-year College student, proposed creating a reporting guidebook to streamline the process for those considering filing honor reports.
But for a university which had not seen a chapter’s FOA terminated since 2022, the investigation into Kappa Sigma turned up the pressure on Ueltschey and the University writ large.
Madison House is a University volunteer center that works to connect students with the local Charlottesville community through hundreds of volunteer opportunities
Rescheduled Honor Week events will take place within the next two weeks with a full schedule available on the Committee’s website.
Representatives discussed prospective efforts to reassess the burden of proof and streamline procedural efficiency in 16 ongoing Honor investigations.
The proposal extends the timeline for students to submit an IR intent form after receiving an IR letter from an Honor Advisor, which outlines alleged offenses and procedures
That figure is slightly smaller than the 24 cases adjudicated in Spring 2024 — but still significantly higher than the eight cases in Fall 2023.
Student Council also discussed the Spring Activities Fair taking place in the Newcomb Hall Ballroom Jan. 27 from 5 - 8 p.m.
After a suspension of both historical and admissions tours just before the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester, the Guide Service parted from the University Dec. 4 to independently reinstate historical tours.
Proposed by Second-year College Rep. Brian Ng, the resolution aims to find ways that HRL can better support RAs’ mental health while on coverage, especially during stressful nights like that of the presidential election.
Administrative tasks — such as scheduling hearings and assigning Counsel — cannot begin until the hearing preferences are finalized.
