strategic funding priority: ucf center for justice and ethics
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Serving as a university and community resource, the Center will be a first-of-its- kind in providing support for justice and ethics programs in Florida at the undergraduate level.TRANSCRIPT
The Center for Justice and Ethics
FeAturing A ceremoniAl courtroom
strAtegic Funding priorityUNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
proposed
Serving as a university and community resource, the Center will be a first-of-its-kind in providing support for justice and ethics programs in Florida at the undergraduate level. The Center’s primary goal will be to strengthen students’ experience with and understanding of the institutions, traditions, historical components and tenets of justice and ethics in American society. Through the creation of this Center, UCF seeks to make an even greater commitment to fully prepare its graduates for lives of informed and engaged citizenship. Linking theory and practice in a unique setting, this project is rooted in a new vision for our curricular and co-curricular offerings for high-achieving students and the impact they can one day have as public servants, attorneys, teachers,
journalists, social workers and in related careers.
A ceremonial courtroom will be an anchor component of the envisioned center and is a top priority for the UCF Department of Legal Studies. The courtroom will provide a much-needed facility where UCF’s nationally recognized mock trial and moot court teams can study, practice cross-examinations, prepare witnesses and opening statements, and more fully engage in experiential learning opportunities and mock trail and moot court competitions. The center will also provide an important new venue for ethics bowl competitions, moot courts, quiz bowls, Student Government Association proceedings, and other student and community organizations.
An expAnded commitment to centrAl FloridAThe Center for Justice and Ethics will serve individuals
and organizations beyond the UCF main campus offering
trial preparation for practicing attorneys, a location for
high school mock trial competitions, and an important
community resource and setting for court TV.
the concept:
pArtnership :
A Joint Partnership for JusticeA shared initiative between the College of Health and Public Affairs, The Burnett Honors College and the UCF Foundation seeks to raise private funds totaling $3.5 million to create The Center for Justice and Ethics at UCF.
In addition to the ceremonial courtroom, the Center for Justice and Ethics
will also feature classrooms, conference rooms and additional faculty offices
to support the Center’s programs. The facility will be located adjacent to The
Burnett Honors College building and share use of the tropical Meditation
Garden located on the south side of the building. A wireless network will
connect users from anywhere in the building. The courtroom and classrooms
will include a touch-screen podium for enhanced audio-visual presentations.
the design:
A modern FAcility
For more information about
supporting this project, please
contact:
Bridget Holt at 407-823-2877 or [email protected]
The Burnett Honors College
UCF Foundation, Inc.
the Burnett honors collegeThe Burnett Honors College combines the intimacy of a small liberal
arts college with the benefits of a large, research university located
in a metropolitan environment. The mission of the College is to
provide UCF’s most academically talented and motivated students
with a challenging and unique scholarly experience, creating a
strong foundation for future achievements. The College strives to
create a diverse learning community that fosters the pursuit of
excellence, ethical, social, and civic responsibility, personal growth,
and a passion for life-long learning.
the college oF heAlth And puBlic AFFAirsThe College of Health and Public Affairs educates leaders for a
global and diverse society by conducting transformational research,
creating partnerships, and advocating policy changes that improve
the health and welfare of the community. Home to five departments
and two schools, including Public Affairs, Legal Studies and
Criminal Justice, the College currently serves 8,981 UCF students.
the ucF FoundAtion, inc.The UCF Foundation, Inc. assists donors wishing to provide
financial support for UCF. Gifts from individuals and organizations
advance UCF’s vision and mission for educating our future
workforce, fostering innovation and strengthening the alliances
between UCF, Central Florida and beyond. Private support for
students, facilities, faculty and programs has an immediate and
enduring impact.
For more information about supporting
this project, please contact Bridget Holt at
407-823-2877 or [email protected] Gadd at 407-823-2723 or
The UCF Foundation encourages,
stewards and celebrates
charitable contributions from
alumni and friends to support the
University of Central Florida.