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issue date: Sept. 10, 2008

Student Services Update

ALL STUDENTS

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Student Services hours of operation are
7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.

Student Printing
There is an issue with student printing to the Billiken Bucks system. A lot of students are getting various error messages when they try to swipe their card at the Billiken station (usually to the effect of "user outside of activation/cancellation date"), and these errors prevent them from printing. If you receive an error message that your account has a problem, your Billiken Bucks account needs to be fixed. Please call PARKING & CARD SERVICES (977-2957) to fix the issue.

The problem is not isolated to the law school, and as such there is nothing we can do locally to fix the problem.

After Hours Services
If a student needs to retrieve something from Student Services or the copy room after hours, he or she should inform Monica Kimbrell or Falethia Hawthorne in Student Services and then they will place the item in the student's mailbox.

Popcorn Time!
Stop by the Student Services office on Wednesdays around 3 p.m. with questions, comments or just to have an afternoon snack.

Cafe Hours
The Sidebar Cafe hours of operation are
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday.

Career Information

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

Career Services Student Advisory Board Announced
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Career Services Programs
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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
Upper Division Student Information

NEW - Hanna S. Cohn Equal Justice Fellowship
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NEW - Sacramento County District Attorney
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NEW - Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program and the Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa Fellowship Program
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NEW - National Housing Law Project
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Environmental Protection Agency Office of Regional Counsel Honors Attorney Fellowship
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Presidential Management Fellowship Program
ATTENTION THIRD YEAR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM:  On Thursday, Sept. 25, at noon in Room 303, our Thursday at Noon Program will be on the PMF Application Process.
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Judicial Clerkships
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First Year Student Information

Character and Fitness Applications
Law students in Missouri are strongly encouraged to file an Application for Character and Fitness Report as soon as they begin law school. One of the chief reasons to file early is that the earlier a student files, the lower the application fee. The first deadline for early registration for first year law students in Missouri is
October 1, 2008. Please contact the Career Services Office with questions.

Academic Advising

ALL STUDENTS
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Office Hours
We are available by appointment.
Prof. Joyce Savio Herleth, Director of Academic Advising, herlethj@slu.edu

Prof. Twinette Johnson, Assoc. Director of Bar Programs, johnsot@slu.edu

Prof. Kim Novak Morse, Asst. Director of Writing Support Services, morseka@slu.edu

Academic Hint #2
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Workshops
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Student Legal Writers' Association
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Send in Your Accomplishments
Current students and recent grads are invited to send their name and writing/competition accomplishments to Kim Novak Morse, Asst. Director Writing Services, to be posted on an upcoming Web site at the School of Law.

Bar Preparation Workshop Schedule
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Registrar Updates

THIRD YEAR STUDENTS
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2008 Graduates
Final Spring ranks will be available in mid-September.

Attention 2009 Graduates
If you're graduating in January, May or August of 2009, you must complete the Application for Degree form before Friday, Sept. 19.

ALL STUDENTS
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Accessing Your Fall 2008 Exam Number
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Fall 2008 Exam Schedule
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Exam Rules and Procedures
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Clinic Enrollment Hours
Clinic students should check their enrollment in Banner Self-Serve. Any registration or credit hour questions should be directed to the School of Law Assistant Registrar, Keesha Cobbs, at 314-977-3309 or cobbskl@slu.edu.

Financial Assistance

ALL STUDENTS
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Accessing Account Information
Students who have questions about their account, including financial aid status, refund status, account balance and any holds should contact Jackie Koerner at 977-3369 or jkoerne3@slu.edu.

Students who have not yet completed the 2008-2009 FAFSA and wish to take advantage of financial aid for this academic year should complete a FAFSA as soon as possible. Students are encouraged to visit www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete the FAFSA.

The deadline for applying for additional aid for the Fall 2008 semester is November 1.

GRADUATING STUDENTS

Exit counseling sessions are now being scheduled for December graduates. Although sessions are optional, exit counseling is recommended. Students should e-mail jkoerne3@slu.edu for an appointment.

Please contact Jackie Koerner at jkoerne3@slu.edu to discuss financing Bar prep and exam expenses.

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