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issue date: Feb. 13, 2008

Student Services Update

ALL STUDENTS
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Click here for important information on accessing e-mail on your old account.

Spring Exam Schedule and Deadlines
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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 Bar Examination registration deadline.
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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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OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES
EVENING COVERAGE
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Mon. and Tues.: 5-8 p.m., Prof. Twinette Johnson

Wed. and Thurs.: 5-8 p.m., Prof. Kelly Moore

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
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Mandatory Meeting for Graduates
There will be a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at noon in Room 303. All May and August graduating students must attend to learn about Bar and graduation requirements. Career Services and Academic Advising will also discuss ways to ensure success in taking a bar exam. This meeting will last about 50 minutes and begin promptly at noon. Lunch will be served; please bring your own drinks. If there is an emergency that prevents your attendance, please advise
Prof. Twinette Johnson as soon as possible.

Career Services Programs
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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
NALP 2008 Online Apartment Exchange
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National Housing Law Project
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Third Year Student Information
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
The Federal Communications Bar Association Foundation Funding of Unpaid Legal Internships
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>Click here for other opportunities

Academic Advising

ALL STUDENTS
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Upcoming Workshops

Tuesday, Feb. 19
Multistate Performance Test (MPT),
Part 2
(Recommended for 3L)
Rm. 303, Noon - 12:50 p.m.

Click herefor a list of more upcoming workshops.

Academic Hint #13
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1L Writing Drop-In Sessions for LRW Assignment 1
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2L & 3L Writing Support
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2008 Law Student Symposium Feb. 15 Deadline
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Send Your Accomplishments!
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Bar Preparation Workshop Schedule
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Popcorn Anyone?
Come introduce yourself to the new Associate Dean of Students, Chris Rollins, on Tuesday evenings at 5 p.m. and Thursday afternoons at 1 p.m. outside the Office of Student Services. Popcorn will be served.

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.

Regalia Days are March 4 and 5 in the Atrium.

All information for graduation activities and requirements is now available.
>> law.slu.edu/hooding

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.

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

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

Last day to process Spring loans is
March 1.

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

GRADUATING STUDENTS

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

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