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issue date:: Aug 15, 2007

Student Services Update

ALL STUDENTS
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Faculty/Department Updates
New faces, new titles.
>find out who's new, who's moved and who is away this year

Evening Program Updates
Dean Templeton to serve evening students.
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Process and Policy Updates
Attendance Policy, Billiken Bucks, Emergency and Evacuation Procedures, Grading Policy Amendments, New Billing and Payment Process, New J.D./M.B.A. Program, Ranking Adjustments, Student Honor Code, etc.
> find out what changes affect you

Student Organization Executive Board Orientation
Meet one another and learn about new processes and support - Aug. 29 @ 8 a.m. Attendance required.
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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
Mon., Aug. 27 (5 p.m.): Deadline for all students to return signed Student Honor Code Statements to Falethia Hawthorne in Office of Student Services

Wed., Aug. 29 (8 a.m.): Student Org Exec Board Meeting in Rm. 302
Noon and 5:15 p.m.): Missouri Bar Program on Character and Fitness for 1Ls

Fri., Aug. 31 (5 p.m.): Last day to drop without a W, deadline for contacting Dean Templeton to request accommodation under ADA, deadline for 1Ls to return Student Handbook, Plagiarism, and Character and Fitness Forms to Office of Student Services.
5 p.m.: 2008 January Graduate Meeting

Mon., Sept. 3:
Labor Day, no classes

Fri., Sept. 7 (5 p.m.): Deadline for Returning Completed Diploma Application to Registrar

Career Information

ALL STUDENTS
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Office Hours
Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Wed.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment

A New Face
Colleen Murphy Joins Office
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Upcoming Career Services Programs
Aug. 23 - Preparing for OCI
Aug. 29 - Missouri Bar Program
Aug. 30 - Interviewing Tips/Panel
Sept. 6 - DOJ/Federal Govt. Opportunities
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Four Part Etiquette Series
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UPPER DIVISION INFO
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Upper Division Upcoming Deadlines
Submission Deadlines for OCI Materials,
Federal Judicial Clerkship Applications, DOJ, Equal Justice Works Fellowships
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Application Start Date for Presidential Management Fellowship Program
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Upcoming Job Fairs and Networking Opportunities
Lavender Law Conference Sept. 6-8

Boston Lawyers Group
Sept. 5-6 (Boston), Sept. 12-13 (D.C.)
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Academic Advising

ALL STUDENTS
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Office Hours
Available by appointment

Who Are We?
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2008 January Graduates Mandatory Meeting Aug. 27 @ 5 p.m.
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Upcoming Workshops
Socratic Notetaking - Aug. 21 and Aug. 25
Synthesis and Focused Briefing - Aug. 25 and 28
Official Study Aids Review - Aug. 25
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Hint of the Week #1
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Getting Your Writing Sample Together
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Writing Competition Info and Deadlines Gain Experience “thinking like a lawyer”
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Registrar Updates

ALL STUDENTS
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Office Hours
Mon.-Wed. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fri. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Accessing Course Information
including textbook, syllabi and first assignments, in Banner Self-Serve. See Accessing Your Law School Schedule
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UPPER DIVISION INFO
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Attention 2008 Graduates
If you're planning to graduate in Jan., May or Aug. of 2008, you must read the information here
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Attention Clinic Students: Check your enrolled hours in Banner Self Serve. Registration questions can be directed to Felisha McCaster

Financial Assistance

ALL STUDENTS
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Office Hours
Mon. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tues., Wed., Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

2007-08 Financial Information
Information about FAFSA, GradPlus, private loans and new billing process
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Important Dates
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Scholarship Information
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Writing Competitions
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