Purdue Student Supreme Court
Clerk Application Fall 2015
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The Purdue Student Supreme Court (PSSC) serves as the Judicial Branch of the Purdue Student
Government. The Court’s mission is to interpret the Constitution and By-Laws of Purdue Student
Government, to protect the student body by providing legal education, and to prevent unjust
accusations against students while enforcing Purdue University policies and regulations.
Clerk positions are highly competitive. The selection process includes a stringent application and
resume review as well as a panel interview. Once an application has been received, the Chief Justice
will notify the candidate that his or her application is under review. Based on the quality of their
applications and resumes, the top applicants will participate in an interview with a panel of current
Student Supreme Court Justices & Clerks.
Applications and resumes are due via email by 6:00pm on Tuesday, September 8th.
Applications and resumes should be emailed to the Chief Justice (see below for contact info).
Interviews will take place in the evening hours of Tuesday, September 15th. Applicants will be
notified no later than 8:00pm on Sunday the 13th of September whether or not an interview offer has
been extended.
Only apply if you are available every Tuesday night at 6:00pm starting
in Fall 2015.
Submit applications and resumes via email to Chief Justice Al Hassani at hassania@purdue.edu. Also
feel free to contact her if you have any questions regarding the application, terminology, or Court and
Student Government in general.
Please type your responses to the three questions on the next page in a separate document (maximum
two pages, double spaced) and submit it along with your application and resume. Thank you for your
interest in joining Purdue Student Supreme Court.
1. Explain your reasoning for wanting to join the Purdue Student Supreme Court.
2. Describe why you feel that you would be a good candidate for a PSSC Clerk.
3. Purdue Student Supreme Court holds Traffic Court weekly and solves disputes between
Parking Services and Purdue University students. The following is a hypothetical dispute
similar to those heard by Court.
Sarah Jones is a commuter student who drives to campus every day. She has a C parking
permit. One day she arrived on campus at her usual time and searched for a C parking
space, but could not find one in the lot. There were several A and B spaces open though so
she decided to park in one of those. Upon returning from class, she found a ticket on her
car which stated NO “A” PERMIT. She is appealing this ticket on the basis that she paid
for a parking space and deserves to have one, and that it is not fair for the University to
“over-sell” the C spaces.
A. What would be your decision (i.e. uphold or excuse) concerning the fine and why?
B. What explanation would you give Sarah and what comments and/or suggestions would
you make for her?
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