Creation of the Joint Committee on Students Rights Education

Last week, Student Government Association in conjunction with the Office of the Vice-President for Student Affairs, created the Joint Committee on Students Rights Education of the Student Government Senate and the University Judicial Board.

Committee Membership will include: Dr. Tim J. Pierson, Vice-President for Student Affairs; R. R. Beach, Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety; Dr. Richard Chassey, Director of Judicial and Honor Programs; T. Jordan Miles, Judicial Board Chairman; Brittany A. Hackenberg, Chairman of the Honor Board; Brittany Pendleton, who will serve as Student Senate representative; and a Greek Representative, and representatives from the Student Health and Wellness Center and the Residential & Commuter Life Advisory Board.

The purpose of this Committee is to effectively educate the student body of their legal rights as citizens and members of the Longwood University community. This will be perused by creating a large educational campaign, targeting students and allowing them to access information that expands their knowledge of rights as individuals. The Committee will create and present information to students in ways that are accessible and that will enhance their understanding of the law and how it affects them.

Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Tim Pierson stated that “Student leadership and input on this Committee is essential,”. Many Student Governing Bodies across the Commonwealth and Country have actively worked to enhance students understanding of the law and their rights. The committee will begin by creating a few educational campaigns and hopefully the committee will be able to grow and expand its services to students.

The Committee also looks to get the Virginia Attorney General’s Office involved with the committee’s work.

For more information on the Joint Committee, please contact T. Jordan Miles III, Chairman of the Judicial Board, at Thomas.miles@live.longwood.edu, or call 434-395-2112.