Administrative Assistant Tony Wilk works at his desk in the Office of Student Conduct inside the Regent Administrative Center Wednesday, Aug. 25. Formerly known as the Office of Judicial Affairs, the department was renamed June 1. (CU Independent/Lauren Walter)
There are certain names that will always strike fear into the hearts of people; the DMV, the principal’s office and, quite possibly, the Office of Judicial Affairs.
On June 1 of this year, the Office of Judicial Affairs renamed itself to become the Office of Student Conduct.
CU Spokesperson Peter Caughey said the name change was made to more accurately reflect the nature of work the office does on campus.
“The work they do is really administrative, not judicial,” Caughey said.
He said the change also reflects a trend among similar universities. In 2008 the Association of Student Judicial Affairs was renamed to become the Association of Student Conduct Administration.
Tim Mendt, a 22-year-old senior environmental engineering major, said he was unaware of the name change.
“I didn’t know,” Mendt said. “It sounds like they’re done disguising the fact that their purpose is to deal with student offenses.”
Chris Kalmbach, a 20-year-old junior architectural engineering major, said he thinks the name change is a positive one.
“I like it a little more I guess,” Kalmbach said. “Judicial affairs has a nasty ring to it but the Office of Student Conduct sounds professional without being overpowering.”
Christy Horber, a 20-year-old junior architecture major, said the name change seemed like a good one to her.
“Well, I haven’t dealt personally with that department, so I probably wouldn’t have known,” Horber said. “The name does sound more appropriate to a university though.”
The Office of Student Conduct, according to their website, “assists in maintaining the general welfare of the university community by promoting individual responsibility and personal development. The disciplinary process is designed to supplement the educational mission of the University by encouraging learning outcomes and responsible decision-making principles through its accountability practices.”
For more information about the Office of Student Conduct please visit their website.
Contact CU Independent Breaking News Editor Ellie Bean at Beanee@colorado.edu.
