Application for the Graduate and Professional Honor System

(Attorney General’s Staff and Honor Court)

Thank you for applying for a position with the UNC Graduate and Professional Honor System. Student self-governance is a proud tradition that has existed at the University of NorthCarolina for over 130 years. The UNC Honor Code, set forth in the Instrument of StudentJudicial Governance, and the Honor System were established to protect the ideals of honor,integrity, and the responsible exercise of freedom.

The Honor System is composed of three branches: the Attorney General’s Staff, the Honor Court, and Honor System Outreach. Members of the Attorney General’s Staff serve as counsels, either for accused students or on behalf of the University. Members of the Honor Court conduct hearings on alleged Honor Code violations, determine judgments and administer sanctions when necessary. The Outreach branch works to promote the values of honor and integrity throughout the UNC community and is composed of members who have already been selected to one of the other two branches.

The Graduate and Professional Honor System encompasses the Graduate School, School of Law,

School of Dentistry, School of Medicine, Business School, and School of Pharmacy. Thisapplication process is the sole manner through which students may join the Graduate and

Professional Honor System.

To apply for a position with the Graduate and Professional Honor System, pleasesubmit a completed application and resume as attachments in an email to both Mayukh Sircar

() and William Heilman (). Applications are due no later than5 p.m. on Friday, November25.

All new members will be required to attend training and participate in mock hearings. This training will take place in early-to-mid January. We will try to have multiple training sessions to accommodate for class and exam schedules. However, failure to attend either training session will result in your spot being given to another applicant.

Informal informational sessions will be held on November3, 8, and 9 from 6:30-7:30PMin Howell 115, Genome Science G100, and Manning 209. Attendance is not required to apply, but if you have questions about the various positions available, the time commitment, or about the Honor System generally, please come by and speak with Mayukh and William.

Thank you for your interest in the honor system. If you have any questions during the application process please feel free to email either William or Mayukh.

Best,

Mayukh Sircar
Mayukh Sircar
Attorney General
J.D. Candidate, Class of 2018
UNC School of Law

240-529-4259 / William Heilman
William Heilman
Honor Court Chair
PharmD Candidate, Class of 2018
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

919-621-9923

Application

Part I: General Information

Full Name:

Preferred Name:

PID:

School/Program:

Current Year in School/Program:

Expected Graduation Year:

Email:

Phone:

Would you like to be considered for the Attorney General Staff, the Honor Court, or both?

 Attorney General Staff

 Honor Court

 Both

If both, please rank your preferences below:

1.

2.

Part II: Short Answer

1. Why are you seeking a position with the Attorney General Staff and/or Honor Court?

2. What qualifications do you possess or experiences do you have that will contribute to the Honor System?

3. Do you have any prior experience or involvement with a university judicial system either at UNC or elsewhere? If so, please outline your responsibilities and level of involvement.

4. Briefly discuss an ethical or moral conflict you have faced, and please explain how you resolved the conflict.

5. In your view, what is the value to the University community of having a student-led honor system and what are the challenges of effectively running such a system? What would be your contribution the maintenance and growth of this system and how would you address the challenges that you have identified?

Part III: Miscellaneous

1. Have you ever been charged with a violation of university policy, either at UNC or any other institution of higher education you attended prior to UNC? If so, please explain.

2. Please list your commitments for this year such asstudent organizations, extracurricular activities, or jobs, and the amount of time you plan to devote to each.

Part IV: Statement of Dedication

By submitting this application you are acknowledging that, if selected, you are willing and able to dedicate the required time to ensuring that honor system can function in an effective and timely manner that respects the rights of students, faculty, and reporting parties. This includes attendance at both ongoing development and training meetings throughout the year and participation in cases and hearings as needed throughout the year. Members of the Attorney General’s staff should expect to serve as counsel on at least three cases throughout the school year and members of the Honor Court should expect to participate in at least four hearings per semester.

While we understand that conflicts can and do arise, by submitting this application you acknowledge that these are the minimum requirements of participation in the honor system and that failure to meet these obligations may result in your removal from the system.

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the time commitments and, by submitting this application, agree that, if selected, I will do my best to meet these obligations.

 Yes

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