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 Bridget.holt@ucf.edu

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 Bridget.holt@ucf.eduorElisabeth Gadd at 407-823-2723 or

elisabeth.gadd@ucf.edu.

The UCF Foundation encourages,

stewards and celebrates

charitable contributions from

alumni and friends to support the

University of Central Florida.