The Educational Policy Committee reviews proposed class offerings and other credited exercises, recommends changes to the Law School's Academic Rules and policies, and addresses a variety of other academic matters. It is one of the more active committees, meeting at least 3 times per semester.
The Honor Code Council is the body to which alleged Honor Code violations are referred for formal review, hearing, and determination. when Honor Code matters are not resolved through agreement. The Council may also consider and propose changes to the Law School’s Honor Code and serve as a consultative body for the faculty Honor Code Investigator and Assistant Dean of Students on Honor Code matters.
The charge of this committee is to serve as a clearinghouse for student concerns and ideas about climate and community. It will oversee initatives and programming to strengthen a welcoming community among students and increase connections between students and faculty. The type of student is one that is interested in engaging with faculty and wants to enhance climate/community within the school.
This year the committee will focus on both entry level and Clinical/Binger Center hiring; specifically in candidates who teach civil procedure; evidence; professional responsibility; health law; immigration; international law; and Native American law.
Students will participate by conducting one hour breakfast interviews of candidates, attending a presentation by the candidate, and providing a collective student feedback report to the Law Council VP and faculty committee chair.