East Haven resident Thomas Schrader elected Student Government Assoc. Honor Council Rep. at CT College

NEW LONDON, CT (05/17/2011)(readMedia)-- Thomas Schrader, a junior at Connecticut College, has been elected Student Government Association (SGA) honor council representative for the 2011-2012 academic year.

The student honor council, comprised of 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.

Schrader is a 2008 graduate of Notre Dame High School, and is the son of Thomas and Adela Schrader of East Haven.

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.