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RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

WHEREAS, the Rector and Visitors are responsible for "the government and management of the University" and invested with statutory authority to "regulate the government and discipline of the students" (Va. Code 2376); and

WHEREAS, the Rector and Visitors have promulgated certain Standards of Conduct applicable to the University student community, and such Standards are designed and intended to safeguard the educational process for the good of the greater University community; and

WHEREAS, the University Judiciary Committee, which is comprised of elected student representatives, is the University body responsible for administering and enforcing the Standards of Conduct promulgated by the Rector and Visitors and, over the years, has dutifully executed its responsibility without reward or compensation other than the distinction of public service and promoting the best interests of all who seek the benefits of education at the University; and

WHEREAS, the Rector and Visitors desire hereby to expressly recognize with gratitude the exemplary dedication of the students of this University which overall have ably served with distinction, and reaffirm support for and authority of the University Judiciary Committee.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Rector and Visitors hereby reaffirm authority in the University's Judiciary Committee to investigate, adjudicate, and administer the Standards of Conduct in accordance with the following prudent principles and practices:

• 1. The Judiciary Committee shall each year, in consultation with the Vice-President for Student Affairs and Office of General Counsel, continue to provide appropriate training to its members and support staff on the requirements of law and procedure; and


• 2. The Judiciary Committee shall maintain and continue to publish disciplinary procedures affording notice and opportunity to accused students to be heard in accordance with due process of law, and consult with the Vice-President for Student Affairs and the Office of General Counsel on revisions or additions which may implicate due process of law.


• 3. The aforesaid disciplinary procedures shall provide for review and approval by the Vice-President for Student Affairs of sanctions and opportunity for appeal to the Judicial Review Board or other body designated by the University President. Sanctions imposed by the Judiciary Committee shall be approved by the said Vice-President (or designee) prior to implementation.


• 4. The Vice-President for Student Affairs, the General Counsel, and the Judiciary Committee shall advise the Rector and Visitors and the University President as appropriate with respect to the affairs of the student judicial system, and the Judiciary Committee shall continue to seek the counsel and assistance of the said offices as appropriate.

RESOLVED FURTHER, the foregoing is subject at all times to the continuing authority of the Rector and Visitors and the University President as established by law or policy of the University.