Conor Walsh elected Student Government Association Judiciary Board Chair at Connecticut College

NEW LONDON, CT (05/04/2010)(readMedia)-- Conor Walsh, a junior at Connecticut College, has been elected Student Government Association (SGA) judiciary board chair for the 2010-2011 academic year.

The student judiciary board, comprised of two representatives elected from each class, reviews student violations of the Connecticut College honor code and sets penalties. The honor code is a system based on trust and mutual respect that covers all academic and social interactions at the College.

Walsh is a 2007 graduate of Regis High School, and is the son of Peter and Suzanne Walsh of New York.

The Connecticut College SGA considers issues and formulates policies in areas primarily or exclusively involving the student body at Connecticut College and seeks to extend channels of communication, increase areas of cooperation and foster a greater acceptance of shared responsibility between faculty, administration and students.

About Connecticut College

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.