Executive Committee (EC)

President: Harris Stripling ‘25
1L EC Rep: TBD
2L EC Rep: Patrick Burr ‘26L
3L EC Rep: Jack Perryman ‘25L

Student self-governance is a central component of the Washington and Lee University experience and the Executive Committee is the governing body for the entire student body. The Executive Committee is composed of three student officers (a President, Vice President, and Secretary) as well as representatives from each class year. A representative from each law school class serves on the Executive Committee and law students are also eligible to run for any of the officer positions.

The Executive Committee is tasked with overseeing the Honor System, selecting students to fill on university committees, addressing student concerns, and recognizing and allocating funds for all student organizations at Washington and Lee University. The Executive Committee's duties are further outlined in the Washington and Lee University Student Body Constitution.

The Executive Committee's most important role is upholding the Honor System. All students at Washington and Lee are expected to behave honorably and foster a community of trust and support. Unlike other systems, Washington and Lee's Honor System is not codified. Instead, each generation of students determines what behaviors violate the community's trust. Further information about the Honor System and the procedure for honor matters can be found in the White Book.