Statement of Principles

Student Judicial Services strives to assure a fair and objective process consistent with the Institutional Rules on Student Services and Activities of The University of Texas at Austin as well as other due process requirements.

Student Judicial Services strives to uphold the high behavioral and academic standards articulated in the Institutional Rules on Student Services and Activities of The University of Texas at Austin.

Student Judicial Services strives to hold students accountable for their actions and to address all behavioral concerns with students in a manner that fosters self-reflection, a greater awareness of their obligations within the larger communities to which they belong, and a heightened sense of the personal responsibility they have for their choices, the consequences of those choices, and the direction of their lives.

Student Judicial Services strives to handle all matters with which it is charged in an efficient manner, making best use of limited time and human resources so that all behavioral concerns are addressed in a timely fashion without undue delay. Student Judicial Services recognizes that conduct standards are most effective when unacceptable behavior is addressed promptly.