About the Board on Conduct Affairs

The Board on Conduct Affairs (BCA)* is a fifteen member standing committee composed of Stanford faculty, staff, and students (both graduate and undergraduate). It is charged with overseeing the student conduct system. The BCA has the power to adopt or modify Bylaws specifying policies and procedures pertaining to the student conduct process. They may also issue provide interpretative guidance concerning the Student Conduct Charter of 2023, Honor Code, and Fundamental Standard and propose amendments to the Charter. 

^{*Formerly the Board on Judicial Affairs (BJA)}

More About the BCA

In accordance with the Student Conduct Charter of 2023, the Board on Conduct Affairs (BCA) welcomes input from members of the Stanford community and invites them to propose suggestions about modification to the Charter or Bylaws. The BCA encourages open discussion while also recognizing the necessity of confidentiality in its discussion of sensitive topics. Summarized minutes will continue to be published on the web. Requests to present business in front of the BCA should be directed to the BCA co-chairs. Guests will be invited to attend specific parts of BCA meetings as appropriate.

Board on Conduct Affairs (BCA)* Meeting Minutes

Please note that the practice of the BCA is to review and approve the minutes from each meeting at the subsequent meeting.  Meeting notes are uploaded upon BCA approval.

2023-24 BCA Meetings

Autumn Quarter

• October 5, 2023
• October 19, 2023
• November 2, 2023
• November 16, 2023
• November 30, 2023

Winter Quarter

• January 18, 2024
• February 1, 2024
• February 15, 2024
• February 29, 2024
• March 14, 2024

Spring Quarter

• April 18, 2024
• May 1, 2024
• May 16, 2024

2022–23 BJA/BCA Meeting Minutes

Summer Quarter

• June 2, 2023
• June 10, 2023

Spring Quarter

• April 7, 2023
• April 14, 2023
• April 21, 2023
• May 5, 2023
• May 19, 2023

Winter Quarter

• January 19, 2023
• February 2, 2023
• February 16, 2023
• March 16, 2023

Fall Quarter

• October 7, 2022
• October 21, 2022
• November 4, 2022
• November 18, 2022
• December 2, 2022
• December 9, 2022

2021–22 BJA Meeting Minutes

Fall Quarter

• October 22, 2021
• November 9, 2021
• December 3, 2021

Winter Quarter

• January 12, 2022
• January 26, 2022
• February 9, 2022
• February 23, 2022
• March 9, 2022

Spring Quarter

• April 6, 2022
• April 20, 2022
• May 4, 2022
• May 18, 2022
• June 1, 2022

2020–21 BJA Meeting Minutes

Fall Quarter

• September 23, 2020
• October 6, 2020
• October 23, 2020
• November 4, 2020

Winter Quarter

• January 20, 2021
• February 17, 2021

Spring Quarter

• April 8, 2021
• April 23, 2021
• May 20, 2021
• June 9, 2021

Summer Quarter

• July 1, 2021
• July 28, 2021
• August 20, 2021

^{*Formerly the Board on Judicial Affairs (BJA)}

Board Members, 2023–24 Academic Year

Faculty

• Jennifer Schwartz Poehlmann, Chemistry*
• Keith Schwarz, Computer Science*
• Ross Shachter, Management Science and Engineering*
• Kären Wigen, History*, Chair
• Heather Hadlock, Music
• David Engstrom, Law*

Staff

• Laura Schlosberg, H&S Dean's Office*
• Christopher Carter, Office of Student Engagement, Fraternity and Sorority Life*
• Elsa Gontrum, Bechtel International Center*

Students

• Jim Biernat Sr, Liberal Arts (graduate)*, Chair
• Xavier Millan, Computer Science (undergraduate)*
• Avinash Thakkar, Economics and Philosophy (undergraduate)*
• Allex Desronvil, Sociology (graduate)*

_{* returning member}