The Honor Committee held its first meeting of the 2025-2026 new term Sunday evening, during which members introduced themselves and discussed their goals for the semester.
Ackleson hopes to strengthen engagement with the University community, highlight the work of the Committee, recruit a balanced support officer pool and ensure accountability among Committee members.
Student Council highlighted their goals to unify the student body and foster collaboration among student groups.
A significant focus of Howard’s tenure was the introduction of new procedures for appeals and non-compliance proceedings.
Before she was elected as chair, McVey served as first-year judiciary chair, vice president for sanctions and led the hazing response subcommittee.
The unanimously approved bylaw directs the Committee to dismiss any honor offense if the alleged conduct in the Honor report submitted by a University community member falls within the scope of the University’s Policy on Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment.
McVey addressed the Committee, sharing her confidence in the UJC’s ability to meet the challenges associated with student self-governance.
Mendoza Gonzalez’s presidential term focused on ensuring Student Council growth by improving the organizational efficiency.
The main critique of student self-governance in the report is the idea that Honor and UJC are slow-moving bodies with long case processing times — and that the UJC is not taken seriously by students.
All three incoming executive members ran on the Brighter Tomorrow ballot — which advocated for equity, unity and empowerment.
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.
