Student Court Clerk/Advisor and Administrative Secretary
The duties and responsibilities of the student court clerk and administrative secretary will be as follows:
- The clerk/advisor/secretary will keep accurate and confidential records of all hearings.
- The clerk/advisor/secretary will notify students of charges against them.
- The clerk/advisor/secretary will notify students of the results of hearings.
- The clerk/advisor/secretary will notify students of penalties or sanctions placed upon them.
- The clerk/advisor/secretary will assist the chief justice/chairperson in preparing monthly reports.
- The clerk/advisor/secretary will be acquainted and well versed in University rules and regulations.
- The clerk/advisor/secretary will send out all official notices to the court or council he/she serves. Only full-time staff or faculty members appointed by the Vice President for Student Engagement and Campus Life may serve in this capacity.
Other Officers
The chief justice/chairperson of each judicial body may select additional officers and staff as needed. These officers must have been in full-time attendance at the University for at least one full semester prior to their appointment, must have a clear conduct record with the Office of Student Engagement and Campus Life, and must have and maintain a cumulative and semester grade-point average of at least 2.5.
These officers or staff persons shall be non-voting.
All University Court
An All-University Court, having authority specified under Section 2, “Hearing Procedures, Jurisdiction of All-University Court” (page 25) of the Student Handbook shall be established.
The membership of the All-University Court will consist of:
- Three students to be appointed by the president of the Student Government Association. These students must have been in full-time attendance at the University for at least one full semester prior to their appointment, must have a clear conduct record with the Office of Student Engagement and Campus Life, and must have and maintain a cumulative and semester grade point average of at least 2.5.
- Three faculty members to be selected or elected in accordance with rules and regulations established by the Faculty Senate.
- Three administrators to be selected or elected by the president of the University or in the manner in which he/she chooses.
- A quorum will consist of at least six voting members of the All-University Court (two of each faculty, staff, and students). Decisions will be reached by majority vote of those members present.
The term of office for members of the All-University Court will be one year for students and two years for faculty and staff appointees.