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issue date: Oct. 10, 2007

Student Services Update

UPPER DIVISION INFO
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Registration Updates
Registration will proceed as regularly scheduled on Saturday, Oct. 13.

During registration for part-time students this past Saturday, a number of students were not able to register through the on-line Banner
process. The School of Law Registrar, Central University ITS and the Banner consultant have been working on the problem, and have resolved it.

Trial Advocacy Competition Team Try-Outs
Try-outs will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 30 and Thursday, Nov. 8.
> details

EVENING STUDENTS
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Registration Update
Dean Underwood is available to answer questions and assist you in the Office of Student Services from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the evening.

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
Fri., Oct. 12 (5 p.m.):
Deadline for part-time students to complete registration for evening courses by submitting requests to Felisha McCaster.

Sat., Oct. 13: On-line registration in Banner

(10 a.m. – Noon)
Current Second year full time students including dual degree and transfer registering for second year priority courses.

(3 – 5 p.m.)
Current Third year full-time students including Fourth year dual degree, third year transfer, visiting and LL.M. students.

Wed., Oct. 17 (Noon):
Open registration, drop/add for all students.

Career Information

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

Career Services Programs
Oct. 11
Lexis-Nexis Job Search Strategies
Rm. 04

Oct. 18
How to Select a Practice Area
Rm. 04

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
NEW - Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program and to the Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa Fellowship Program

Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Program

Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program

NLRB Honors Program

Judicial Clerkships

Second Year Student Information
Elder Law Fellowship

First and Second Year Information
NEW - Human Rights First Internship Program

NEW - Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor Summer Law Student Volunteer Program

> click here for more deadline information

Upcoming Job Fairs and Networking Opportunities
Friday, Oct. 26
Government and Public Interest Career Fair
> click here

Academic Advising

ALL STUDENTS
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Upcoming Workshops

Tuesday, Oct. 16
MPT Workshop, Part 2 (for 3Ls only)
Rm. 302 @ Noon

Saturday, Oct. 27
MPT Workshop, Parts 1 and 2 (for 3Ls only)
Rm. 302, 9:00 a.m. – Noon

Academic Hint #6
> click here

Writing and Moot Court Competitions
Please check out the Writing Competitions Link on our website.

Be on the alert for the many fast-approaching deadlines for Moot Court Competitions. These postings are on the bulletin board next to the Office of Student Services.
> more info

Send Your Accomplishments!
Students are invited to send their name and writing/competitions accomplishments to Kim Novak Morse, Asst. Director Writing Services, morseka@slu.eduto be posted on an upcoming School of Law website.

Writing Feedback Appointment?
Want some feedback on your writing?
Appointment times fill fast!
> detail on how to sign up

Call for members: Student Legal Writers’ Assoc. (SLWA)
This community of student writers works on legal writing projects independent of classes for the purposes of publishing and competitions. SLWA aids students with peer edits and guest faculty feedback.
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Bar Preparation Information

Are you working during bar study? Do you have family obligations? Do you know your learning preference?

These are just a few potential issues you should consider when planning to study for a bar exam. Need someone to talk to? Professor Twinette Johnson is available to help you figure out how best to prepare for the bar examination.
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NEW Attention 1Ls Holds can be placed on your account for failure to provide an official undergraduate transcript and/or failure to provide proof ot immunization. Check in Banner to verify that you do not have a hold on your account. NEW Attention Part-time Students P1s: You will be registered for your second semester classes by the Registrar P2s: You will be registered for second semester Civil Procedure II by the Registrar JANUARY GRADUATES ___________________________________ Sign Up for Photos Sign up on Oct. 10 to have your photo taken Oct. 17 and 18 between 5 and 9 p.m. >details January Graduates Reception Reception scheduled for Dec. 20 at 5p.m. at the College Church. Diploma and Bar Certification Take steps now to ensure your Diploma and Bar Certification are not delayed >details UPPER DIVISION INFO ___________________________________ Have questions about registration? Check out the Registration FAQs >> click here Classification Status Your classification status impacts your registration. Students should check classifications in Banner now. Students with questions should contact Felisha McCaster in the Registrar’s Office immediately. Classifications will not be changed once registration activities start. > see classifications Holds A Registration Hold on your account will prevent your registering for Fall Exams and 2008 Spring classes. Contact the proper department now to discuss removing your hold. Missed Deadline, Application for Degree Form January 2008 Grads who missed the deadline for submitting their Application for Degree form should contact Felisha McCaster in the Registrar’s Office, and submit the form immediately. > go to form Missouri and FBI Background Checks for the Missouri Bar > details ALL STUDENTS ___________________________________ Attention ALL STUDENTS: > click here for instructions how to access your School of Law Exam Number FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ___________________________________ Missing OFFICIAL Transcripts 1L Students who are missing official undergraduate transcripts cannot be registered for second semester courses until those transcripts have been received by the School of Law Admissions Office.

Registrar Updates




Financial Assistance

ALL STUDENTS ___________________________________ 2007-08 Financial Information > details Important Tuition Refund Dates > details Diversity Scholarship and Illinois Bar Association Information > details ___________________________________ DOCKET ARCHIVES Fall 2007 > 07.27.07 > 08.15.07 > 08.29.07 > 09.12.07 > 09.26.07