Leadership Opportunities with CSES

The Center for Student Ethics & Standards (CSES) provides opportunities for students to explore their own ethical decision making and develop skills which promote responsible citizenship. In kind, student leaders are an essential part of this process. We at CSES are committed to involving students in all facets of what we do. Comprised of several programs, CSES would like to offer the following student leadership roles:

Student Judicial Associate/Academic Integrity Council Application 2009

Student Judicial Associate
CSES offers an opportunity for students to serve the University community and promote civility and citizenship within the University community by participating in a judicial hearing. The Student Judicial Associate participates in a hearing with one or more hearing officers (professional staff members at the university, trained to adjudicate alleged violation of The Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities). Student Judicial Associates undergo an intensive training program to help develop the skills necessary for the position.

The role of the Student Judicial Associate is to:
1. Consider and listen to the testimony of the Respondent(s), complainants(s), and any witness(es);
2. Offer insight to the hearing officer as to whether the facts presented (in reports and testimony) constitute a violation of the Code of Student Rights or other applicable rules and regulations;
3. Recommend to the hearing officer a reasonable sanction, if a Respondent is found responsible.

University Academic Integrity Council
Students may also serve on a University Academic Integrity council. A University Academic Integrity Council is usually comprised of three students and two faculty members. The University Academic Integrity Council is advised by a University Academic Integrity Council Advisor, who oversees the hearing. The Advisor is a non-voting member of the Council and writes the hearing decision on behalf of the Council at the conclusion of the hearing. University Academic Integrity Council members undergo an intensive training program to help develop the skills necessary for the position.

The role of the Academic Integrity Council is to:

1. Determine the facts of the case (what happened);

2. Decide whether those facts constitute a violation of The Code of Academic Integrity.

3. Recommend a reasonable sanction, if a violation is found.

Applicants for the Student Judicial Associate or University Academic Integrity Council must be matriculated full-time, undergraduate or graduate students. Both on-campus and off-campus residents may apply. A grade point average of at least 2.5 is strongly recommended. The selection committee will determine whether to invite applicants for interviews based on the quality of the applicant's written application. The Center for Student Ethics and Standards will notify applicants when final decisions are made.

The University of Vermont is comprised of a diverse community of learners and educators. It is imperative that the University Academic Integrity Council and Student Judicial Associates reflect that diversity. Students of all backgrounds and interests are encouraged to apply.