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issue date: Jan. 16, 2008

Student Services Update

ALL STUDENTS
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FIRST YEAR STUDENT INFORMATION
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Deline Ethics Program scheduled for
Jan. 30.
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THIRD YEAR STUDENT INFORMATION
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Seeking submissions for Samuel I. Sievers Writing Award for Graduating Students.
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Missouri and Illinois Bar Examination registration deadlines.
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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

On-campus interviewing starts Monday,
Feb. 4. Materials are due Thursday, Jan. 24 by 5 p.m.
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Career Services Programs
Jan. 17
1Ls — On-campus interviewing and other summer options
Rm. 02

>Click here for a schedule of upcoming programs

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
National Housing Law Project
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Upper Division Student Information
NEW - Public Interest Funding Opportunity
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Second Year Student Information
Each summer the Air Force General Counsel's Office hires 5 to 8 law students to work in its office in the Pentagon.
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First and Second Year Student Information
NEW - Law Students in Action Project's 2008 Summer Associate Program
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International Summer Internship Program
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ABA Summer 2008 Judicial Intern Opportunity Program deadline is Jan. 18.
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>Click here for other opportunities

First Year Student Information
Husch & Eppenberger Reception
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Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal Reception
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Academic Advising

ALL STUDENTS
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Upcoming Workshops

Tuesday, Jan. 22
Multistate Professional Responsibility
Exam (MPRE)
(Recommended for 2L & 3L)
Rm. 303, Noon - 12:50 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 29
Five Tips for a More Successful Semester
(Recommended for 1L)
Rm. 303, Noon - 12:50 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 5
Multistate Performance Test (MPT),
Part 1
(Recommended for 3L)
Rm. 303, Noon - 12:50 p.m.

Academic Hint #11
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New 1L Writing Appointment Guidelines
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Student Legal Writers' Association
Symposium
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Send Your Accomplishments!
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Bar Preparation Workshop Schedule
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Registrar Updates

ALL STUDENTS
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Grades
Grades for first year courses were due Monday, Jan. 7. Grades for upper division courses are due no later than Monday,
Jan. 21.

Click here for a list of courses with grades posted as of Friday, Jan. 11.

Continue to review the academic transcript in Banner for updates on grades.

Ranking Reminders
First Year Ranks include all students who began their legal studies in that academic year and who have completed the ranking semester. The fall First Year Rankings provide students with a percentile rank (upper 5%, 10%, etc.) based on their grades for the fall semester. This information will be available shortly.

Third Year Ranks include all students who will be graduating in 2008 (January, May or August).

Second Year Ranks include all students not ranked in the first and third year ranks.

Ranks for Second and Third year students are generally available the first week in February.

THIRD YEAR STUDENTS
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Mark Your Calendars
Sign-up sheets for Regalia Days will be posted on the Copy Room door for ONE
WEEK ONLY – Feb. 18-22.

Financial Assistance


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2007-08 Financial Information
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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.

ALL STUDENTS

Students who would like financial aid for the 2007-2008 academic year and have not yet applied must contact their lender immediately to secure funding. Student statements and general financial aid information can be viewed online through the mySLU portal at myslu.slu.edu.

Spring loan disbursements begin Jan. 4. Most refund checks for the Spring 2008 semester were mailed on Jan. 8. Students should contact Jackie Koerner at 977-3369 or jkoerne3@slu.edu if they have any concerns regarding loan disbursements or refund checks.

Last day to withdraw from classes and receive 100% tuition refund is Jan. 25.

Last day to withdraw from classes and receive 90% tuition refund is Feb. 1; 80% tuition refund is Feb. 8; 70% tuition refund is Feb. 15.

Last day to process Spring loans is
March 1.

FIRST AND SECOND YEAR STUDENTS

2008-2009 FAFSA is online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

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