Judicial

Hagen Turner

Chief Justice

justice3@sg.ufl.edu

Lexi Sederopoulos

Supervisor of Elections

elections@sg.ufl.edu

Addie Gerken

Election Commission Chair

commissionchair@sg.ufl.edu

Election Commission

The Elections Commission is an independent agency of Student Government that oversees the conduct and complaints surrounding elections. The Commission also recommends validation or invalidation of Student Government elections.

The Elections Commission shall consist of six (6) members. The Student Body President, Student Senate President, and Chief Justice shall each nominate two (2) law students. Members serve staggered one-year terms, so that one (1) of the nominees of each branch ends their term after each election.
To be eligible to serve on the Elections Commission:

Commissioners shall not hold nor have held any position or affiliation with any Student Government political party during the previous election cycle.
Commissioners shall not hold any other position or office in Student Government.

Elections Commission Chair: Vacant

Commissioner 1: Vacant (Senate President Appointment through Fall 2026)
Commissioner 2: Vacant (Student Body President Appointment through Fall 2026)
Commissioner 3: Vacant (Chief Justice Appointment through Fall 2026)
Commissioner 4: Giulliana Perez (Senate President Appointment through Spring 2026)
Commissioner 5: Wilson Roberts (Student Body President Appointment through Spring 2026)
Commissioner 6: Drew Okun (Chief Justice Appointment through Spring 2026)

Judicial Resources

Previous Cases and Rulings

Supreme Court Reporter Volume 1

Supreme Court Reporter Volume 2

Supreme Court Reporter Volume 3

Supreme Court Reporter Volume 4

Supreme Court Rules and Procedures

Honor Code

The student Honor Code Administration serves as the protectors of the Honor Code and help guide students through the process of academic honors proceedings.

HONOR CODE
We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.

PLEDGE
On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied:

“On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.”

In this day of concern over privacy in every form, the University of Florida assures the confidentiality of student educational records in accordance with State University System rules, state statutes, and the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (aka The Buckley Amendment.) The complete policy can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog http://www.reg.ufl.edu/01-02-catalog/academic_regulations/#confidentiality.

Basically the Buckley Amendment states that access to confidential information, beyond that required for normal business of the University of Florida, may be granted only to the student. The only information that may be publicly released is directory information, which includes items such as name, class, college, major, and telephone number. Non-directory information, such as grades and/or disciplinary records, will not be released to a third party without express written consent of the student. The exception to this rule is for parents of dependent students, as defined by the IRS. Upon presentation of proof, noting this exception, to the University Registrar's Office, parents have the same rights as their students. All students, however, will be notified of the release of the information to a third party.

The university assures the confidentiality of student educational records in accordance with State University System rules, state statutes and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended, known as the Buckley Amendment.

Student directory information that can be released to the public is limited to name, class, college and major; dates of attendance; degree(s) earned; honors and awards received; local, permanent and e-mail addresses; telephone number; most recent previous educational institution attended; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; and the weight and height of members of athletic teams.

Currently enrolled students must contact the appropriate agency(s) to restrict release of directory information. The Office of the University Registrar, the Division of Housing and University Personnel Services routinely release directory information to the public. In addition to requesting this restriction from the Office of the University Registrar, students who live on campus must also request this restriction from the Division of Housing (next to Beaty Towers). Students who are university employees also must request this restriction from University Personnel Services.

Student educational records may be released without a student's consent to school officials who have a legitimate educational interest to access the records. "School officials" shall include:

An employee, agent or officer of the university or State University System of Florida in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position;
Persons serving on university committees, boards, and/or councils; and
Persons employed by or under contract to the university to perform a special task, such as an attorney or an auditor.
"Legitimate educational interest" shall mean any authorized interest or activity undertaken in the name of the university for which access to an educational record is necessary or appropriate to the operation of the university or to the proper performance of the educational mission of the university.

The university may also disclose information from a student's educational records without a student's consent to either individuals or entities permitted such access under applicable federal and state law.

Students have the right to review their own educational records for information and to determine accuracy. A photo I.D. or other equivalent documentation or personal recognition by the custodian of record will be required before access is granted. Parents of dependent students, as defined by the Internal Revenue Service, have these same rights upon presentation of proof of the student's dependent status.

If a student believes the educational record contains information that is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of his or her rights, the student may ask the institution to amend the record. The UF Student Guide outlines the procedures for challenging the content of a student record as well as the policies governing access to and maintenance of student records.

Supervisor of Elections

Supervisor of Elections officiates and oversees one of the largest student-run elections in the country. Charged with the task of ensuring the integrity of the election, the Supervisor and their assistants make certain that the University of Florida is governed by a moralistic and efficient democratic election system. The Supervisor of Elections keeps SG and the students informed on current election procedures through briefings held in senate prior to elections. Non-partisan in all practices, the office of Elections holds no bias towards any one group, party, organization or individual. Elections are held twice per year: once in fall and spring.

2024-2025 Supervisor of Elections
Lexi Sederopoulos
elections@sg.ufl.edu

Supreme Court

The court is comprised of four associate justices and one chief justice. Each justice is a law student that has been appointed by the Student Government President and confirmed by the Senate. Each of the justices of the court enjoys an appointment that extends until their graduation – thereby insulating the court from the pressures of the political process.

Hagen Turner
Supreme Court Chief Justice
chiefjustice@ufl.edu

Vacant
Supreme Court Justice
justice2@sg.ufl.edu

Adeline Gerkin
Supreme Court Justice
justice3@sg.ufl.edu

Angelina Del Toro
Supreme Court Justice
justice4@sg.ufl.edu

Stephanie Miller
Supreme Court Justice
justice5@sg.ufl.edu

Supreme Court of the Student Body is the official judicial branch of Student Government. The UF Supreme Court of the Student Body serves as an independent branch of government that ensures that the necessary checks and balances are in place to keep both the executive and legislative branches from exceeding their respective powers as delegated to them by the UF Constitution and statutes. The main function of the court is to ensure that the actions of the other branches of government do not violate the existing UF Student Body Statutes or the UF Constitution.

The court is not a political body, and strives to achieve a just resolution to each dispute properly brought under its jurisdiction. In order to achieve this result, the court regularly holds hearings whereby petitioners may testify as to their position on the matter in dispute. At the conclusion of testimony the justices retire to draft an opinion that includes the outcome of the case.