University Position Descriptions
Honor Committee | Student Council |
These positions are university wide positions. As such, the nomination and election for these positions will be run by the University Board of Elections separately from the SMD elections. If you are interested in running for this position, contact the the current representatives or go to UVA Vote.
The position is open to all students, but is ideal for rising 2nd years and entails upholding the honor code at the University. You are responsible for educating the student body about the traditions and guidelines of the honor system and you are also responsible for enforcing it.
The Honor Committee is made up of 23 members representing each of the schools of the University and is ultimately responsible for the maintenance and administration of the Honor System. Members conduct honor investigations and trials, disseminate information on the Honor system to new students/faculty, and establish special programs/policies for the maintenance of the System from year to year.
Time commitment:
3-4 hours in a typical week. Every Sunday there is an hour long
meeting about the past week's events. Also, you are responsible for
I-panels and Trials. There are not too many and you will probably have
to sit on one every other week and they last anywhere from 2 hours to 6
hours. The job is not too difficult but it is rewarding
Personal comments:
The student-run Honor Committee is an important UVa tradition that
reflects the concept of self-governance. This is a great and fun
opportunity to give back to the school and interact with students,
faculty members and trustees of the University. You will have the
opportunity to make important decisions that will impact the entire
University. If you have interests in student government, ethics, law
or philosophy, this will be a good position to consider.
1 Position
These positions are university wide positions. The nomination and election for these positions will be run by the University Board of Elections separately from the SMD elections. If you are interested in running, contact the the current representatives or go to UVA Vote.
Open to a rising 2nd year. Discuss issues that affect the entire University as well as funding for Contracted Independent Organizations (CIOs). Great way to get involved with undergraduate student activities and to meet new people.
As a School of Medicine Representative, you are a part of the UVa Student Council, the undergraduate governing body of the University consisting of Executive Body, Committee Chairs, and Representatives. Your primary responsibility is to voice the interests and needs of the medical school, relay information to the medical school constituents, and participate in policy-making that affects the University.
Time Commitment: Tuesday 6pm Student Council Meeting. Meetings usually last 1.5 - 2 hours. The meetings strictly adhere to legislative and parliamentary procedures. Between the two representatives, only a few absences are permitted. Generally, this is not a problem.
Comments: Most of the business handled during the meetings concern the undergraduate students.However, you have great flexibility in participating in any committee/activities that interests you. You work with students from all fields of studies and when appropriate can introduce new measures. Apart from the Student Council, you can initiate any ideas that you feel will benefit the medical school and the University.