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Fall 2026 FYJC and Support Officer Application


Fall 2026 Recruitment is here! Below is the recruitment timeline including information sessions and application workshops. We are excited to meet you and hear your ideas! Join the list serv for updates throughout Fall 2026! Email Senior Educator Saxon Kelleher at [email protected] with any questions!

APPLICATION

Information Session Slides

Note: All information sessions and workshops will be held in the Trial Room except for the Graduate Info Session which will be virtual.

Information Session – Monday, August 31st, 5-6 PM 

Information Session –Wednesday, September 2nd, 6-7 PM 

UJC x Honor Information Session – Friday, September 4th, 4-5 PM 

Information Session & Application Workshop – Tuesday, September 8th, 5-6:30 PM 

Graduate Information Session (Virtual) Link – Wednesday, September 9th, 5-6 PM 

Information Session & Application Workshop – Thursday, September 10th, 4-5:30 PM 

Application Workshop – Sunday, September 13th, 11AM- 12 PM 

Application Workshop – Monday, September 14th, 5-6 PM 

APPLICATIONS DUE – September 14th @ 11:59 PM

 

 

 

 

Introduction to the UJC
Mission Statement: The University Judiciary Committee serves to promote a community of Safety, Freedom, and Respect at the University of Virginia.   
Function: The UJC is the independent, student-run judiciary body of the University of Virginia, which empowers UVA students to hold each other accountable by investigating and adjudicating alleged violations of the University’s 12 Standards of Conduct. Members of the UJC serve in a variety of capacities to facilitate impartial student-run hearings based on the ideals of student self-governance.   
How to Get Involved: Every fall semester, students may apply to join the UJC as support officers in the counselor, investigator, or educator pools. First-year students may also apply to be panel judges on the First Year Judiciary Committee (FYJC).  

  • Counselors: Serve as an advocate for accused and complainant parties going through the UJC trial system. Advise parties of their rights, assist in preparation of the cases, draft statements, and verbally represent client(s) at trial.   
  • Investigator: Serve as an impartial investigator and record keeper for cases in the UJC trial system. Meet with both parties individually, interview witnesses, draft impartial investigator reports, handle evidence, and record trial proceedings.  
  • Educator: Serve as education and outreach representative of the UJC. Work with social media, coordinate events, speak to clubs, and field questions about the UJC.
  • FYJC: Serve as trial judge on cases of alleged violations of the Standards of Conduct committed by First Year peers. Facilitate trials; question complainant, accused, and witness parties; deliberate on verdict; and craft educative sanctions. (First-years Only)

 
Additionally, all members of the UJC are expected to participate in various UJC educational programs, effectively communicate with other members of the Committee and the broader UVA community, as well as consistently attend bi-weekly general body and pool meetings.