Misconduct Committee Volunteer Application

To apply for this program please complete the following form. We really want to know a bit more about you, to make sure you’re a good fit for this important role. We will contact you before the next training session to let you know if you have been accepted.

How long have you been studying at Melbourne University? *

One semester or more as a graduate studentSecond-year or later as an undergraduateLess than one semester as a graduate student, but I completed my undergraduate studies here

Please note that applications of students with less than one year as an undergraduate or less than one semester as a graduate student cannot be accepted. We are looking for students who have sound experience of the University, and its conventions and policies regarding student conduct.

Please indicate your level of availability during the year to be called to attend hearings at relatively short notice. *

Very available during semester, but not in between.Very available between semesters but not during semester.Very available all year round.Not very available.

Which best describes your approach to punctuality:

I am always just a bit early for appointments, and if I can't make it for reasons beyond my control, I will always alert someone as soon as I can.I do my best, but I am not a morning person, and I do run late, or miss meetings occasionally. Sometimes it just can't be helped.I am chronically late. Always.

Please indicate if you have awareness of the following:

University Statutes, Regulations, Policies and ProceduresThe processes involved in student misconduct allegationsPrinciples of administrative decision making, such as procedural fairness

What is your understanding of the principles of procedural fairness? (This question is critical to your application) *

Uni should be a time where students don't have to worry too much about rules or consequences:

TrueFalseDon't know

Plagiarism is a victimless crime:

TrueFalseDon't know

It's not the rules that matter, it's the intention behind the conduct:

TrueFalseDon't know

Have you volunteered with the Advocacy service before?

YesNo

Do you believe that maintaining academic integrity and good ethical conduct benefits all students at the University? Why, or why not? *

Please list any prior related experience you may have - e.g. have you sat on any University Committees before, or been involved in disciplinary tribunals or processes at other institutions or organisations?You don't need to have prior experience, we will train you - but we will give preference to students who have a strong sense of how tribunal/committee decisions are made.

First Name *

Last Name *

Preferred name

Student Email Address *

Phone Number *

Preferred contact method (phone or email) *

Enrolment

UndergraduateGraduate

Faculty *

Course *

Are you an international student? *

YesNo

Student Number *

How did you hear about the Advocacy Service's Volunteer Programs? *

UMSU WebsiteUMSU eNewsWord of mouthOther

If you answered 'other' please tell us where