JOHN E. HAVELOCK TRIAL SIMULATION COURTROOM
The John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom is a simulation courtroom located on the campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA). It supports student learning objectives by enriching the curricula of UAA’s Justice Center Legal Studies and Justice programs, which prepare students for careers in Alaska’s legal and criminal/juvenile justice systems.
The courtroom is equipped with technology that allows proceedings to be simulcast to students attending UAA community campuses across the state, including those in remote villages and rural communities.
The space provides a more immersive and interactive educational experience, particularly for remote learning. It creates meaningful learning opportunities for those who plan to live and work in rural Alaska, where there is currently a lack of workforce in legal fields. Through realistic, hands-on simulations, students gain practical exposure to courtroom and trial procedures, processes, and protocols. They also become familiar with courtroom design and layout, as well as the professional norms of trial practice, including appropriate dress, communication styles, and courtroom decorum.
In addition to serving UAA students, the courtroom supports educational outreach to middle and high school students and other youth groups interested in justice careers. By offering an engaging, real-world introduction to the legal system, the program encourages young students to consider future careers in the field.
NEWS & Stories
With the recent opening of the John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom, students now have access to a premier, experiential learning environment to master their craft. The courtroom will also serve as a community resource where Alaska’s legal professionals can hold practice trials and conduct continuing education and training.
With the recent opening of the John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom, students now have access to a premier, experiential learning environment to master their craft. The courtroom will also serve as a community resource where Alaska’s legal professionals can hold practice trials and conduct continuing education and training.
The newly opened Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom provides UAA students and others with hands-on, experiential learning in a setting identical to courts in which they will eventually practice law. The classroom is named after John E. Havelock, founding director of the UAA Justice Center.
The newly opened Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom provides UAA students and others with hands-on, experiential learning in a setting identical to courts in which they will eventually practice law. The classroom is named after John E. Havelock, founding director of the UAA Justice Center.
The John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom officially opened on the UAA campus, expanding hands-on training opportunities for students pursuing legal careers in Alaska. University faculty, staff, and students gathered on Feb. 20 to celebrate the classroom's formal dedication an opening.
Contact Us:
Email: uaa_justicecenter@alaska.edu
University of Alaska Anchorage
Professional Studies Building, Room 166
2533 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
