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Tufts Community Union

 Organization

Biography

Abstract:

Formed following the redrafting of the Tufts Community Union (TCU) constitution in 1981, the Tufts Community Union Judiciary (TCUJ) exercises the judicial powers of the TCU undergraduate student government in a court format. As of 2000, seven elected justices of the TCUJ are empowered to rule on and interpret the constitutionality of legislation, decisions, and actions of any organization of the TCU. They are also able to order the TCU Senate, Elections Board, Class councils, and recognized student organizations to adhere to their respective constitutional duties. The justices also hear complaints brought forward against organizations by other organizations or individual members of the TCU and disciplinary charges brought against the TCU Senate or Class Councils. Allegations brought against a member of the TCUJ or ELBO are heard respectively by the TCU Senate and the Committee on Student Life. The TCUJ also has the responsibility of recognizing and re-recognizing student organization in compliance with university polices and the TCUJ's own by-laws.

Formed following the redrafting of the Tufts Community Union (TCU) constitution in 1981, the Tufts Community Union Judiciary (TCUJ) exercises the judicial powers of the TCU undergraduate student government in a court format. As of 2000, seven elected justices of the TCUJ are empowered to rule on and interpret the constitutionality of legislation, decisions, and actions of any organization of the TCU. They are also able to order the TCU Senate, Elections Board, Class councils, and recognized student organizations to adhere to their respective constitutional duties. The justices also hear complaints brought forward against organizations by other organizations or individual members of the TCU and disciplinary charges brought against the TCU Senate or Class Councils. Allegations brought against a member of the TCUJ or ELBO are heard respectively by the TCU Senate and the Committee on Student Life. The TCUJ also has the responsibility of recognizing and re-recognizing student organization in compliance with university polices and the TCUJ's own by-laws.

The Tufts Community Union Senate is the governoring body of the TCU

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Office of Student Activities Records

 Collection
Call Number: UA124
Overview

This collection contains student handbooks on planning events, materials related to student activities from the 1940s-1960s, and objects.

Dates: 1945 -- 2002

Student Council of Tufts College Records

 Collection
Call Number: UA142
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two Student Council of Tufts College books containing meeting minutes and correspondence.

Dates: 1926 -- 1952

Tufts Community Union Judiciary Records

 Collection
Call Number: UA164
Overview

This collection contains office files including memos, correspondence, and financial papers created by the Tufts Community Union Judiciary.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1999; 1998 -- 2000

Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate Records

 Collection
Call Number: UA094
Overview

This collection contains the records of the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate, the student undergraduate legislative/executive body.

Dates: 1962 -- 2015