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issue date: Jan. 30, 2008

Student Services Update

ALL STUDENTS
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Click here for important information on wireless printing to the law school printers.

Click here for the Emergency Response Guide for the School of Law.

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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SECOND AND THIRD YEAR STUDENT INFORMATION
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The Student Legal Writers' Association is seeking papers for presentation at the first annual Writers' Symposium. The deadline for submission is Friday, Feb. 15.
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FIRST YEAR STUDENT INFORMATION
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Deline Ethics Program (portion for part-time evening students) takes place Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the School of Law. This is a required program.

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 Interviews
Deadline for submitting materials for the on-campus interviews scheduled for the week of Feb. 11 is Thursday, Jan. 31 at noon.
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Career Services Programs
Jan. 31
Presentation by the Missouri Public
Defender's Office
Rm. 02

Feb. 7
Health Law Program
Rm. 02

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
NEW - NALP 2008 Online Apartment Exchange
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National Housing Law Project
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Upper Division Student Information
Public Interest Funding Opportunity
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Third Year Student Information
NEW - The 2008-2009 Borchard Fellowship in Law & Aging
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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 - The Federal Communications Bar Association Foundation Funding of Unpaid Legal Internships
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Law Students in Action Project's 2008 Summer Associate Program
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International Summer Internship Program
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First Year Student Information
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal Reception
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Academic Advising

ALL STUDENTS
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Upcoming Workshops

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

Click herefor a list of more upcoming workshops.

Academic Hint #12
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New 1L Writing Drop-In Sessions
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2L & 3L Writing Support
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2008 Law Student 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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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 shortly.

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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