A team of 12 undergraduates is essential to upholding student integrity at Georgia Tech, and you could be part of this “jury of peers” by applying to the Undergraduate Judiciary Cabinet (UJC). The UJC is recruiting new justices to begin serving in the spring 2014 semester.

The UJC represents the Judicial Branch of the Student Government Association and consists of 12 justices and one chief justice. The group serves to hear cases of alleged student misconduct, provide a system of checks and balances for the undergraduate SGA if needed, and uphold the Student Code of Conduct.

After the UJC hears a case, justices conduct closed-door deliberations to determine responsibility and, when necessary, sanctioning. The results of these deliberations are then presented to the Dean of Students to either uphold or modify as he deems appropriate. The process is designed to maintain an educational, rather than punitive, nature to help ensure that students will not repeat their mistakes. UJC also looks to protect the integrity of Georgia Tech and the rest of the student body through the enforcement of the Student Code of Conduct.

To be eligible, students must have reached at least sophomore standing and be willing to serve until graduation. Justices must be full-time students in good academic standing at the beginning of each semester; they must remain enrolled in at least six credit hours and may not have disciplinary action taken against them. Students who are co-oping in the area or in their last semester at Tech will not be subject to the credit hours requirement.

More information about requirements and an application are available at the SGA website. Applications are due Friday, Nov. 22, at 11 a.m. Interviews will be held Tuesday, Nov. 26, in the Smithgall Student Services (Flag) Building.