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Headlines for the Week of September 17, 2012 |
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Office
of the Dean
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- October 3: IIT Chicago-Kent welcomes retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.
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Student Services |
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- Academic calendar reminder.
- Multistate professional responsibility exam (MPRE): Updated information for February 2013 bar exam takers.
- Constitution Day observance.
- ID cards required for IIT shuttle bus.
- Reminder about IIT's political activity on campus policy.
- Writing contests.
- Joke of the week.
- Welcome to Chicago-Kent.
- Office hours.
- Pass/fail election deadline.
- FERPA rights and notification of access to educational records.
- J.D. graduation application deadline.
- LL.M. graduation application deadline.
- Official student withdrawal process.
- Welcome, new students!
- Student health insurance information.
- Academic Support Program.
- Academic Resource Library.
- Student business cards.
- Fall U-Pass information.
- Counseling Center information.
- Update: Full-tuition scholarship status and Honors Scholars status.
- October 23 and 24: Mandatory financial literacy workshops.
- Change in proof of citizenship confirmation policy: Original copy required in person.
- Don't forget to accept your awards.
- Continuing student scholarships for 2012-13.
- New cashier office hours.
- Financial aid refunds.
- How to receive your Perkins Loan.
- Welcome, 1Ls!
- September 18 and 19: Mandatory 1L day division orientation.
- September 18: Mandatory 1L evening/part-time division orientation.
- Mandatory meetings for 2Ls and 3Ls.
- Fall Résumé Books: Opt-in continues. Sign up!
- New CSO resource: Videoconferencing for video interviews.
- OCI and job fairs: Don't forget to report callbacks and offers!
- Be sure to check OCI interview schedules for changes to rooms, times, interviewers, etc.
- ABA Minority Trial Lawyer Committee seeks law student contributors for its website.
- Exploring Careers Programs continue.
- September 20: CBA YLS Meet the Committees Night.
- September 21: Cook County State's Attorney's Office Minority Law Students Reception.
- September 22: JTBF Speed Networking Program.
- RSVP by September 24 for "Explore the Possibilities: Pro Bono & Public Interest Law Opportunities Program."
- September 26: Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois 2012 Career Corner Program at Thompson Coburn.
- October 9: ISBA YLD's Professional Development Luncheon: "Taking Charge."
- 2Ls: Express interest by September 21 for Franczek Radelet 2013 LEADS Program.
- Spring 2013 Law Student Intern Program at the Chicago U.S. Attorney's Office: Applications due September 25.
- Independence Foundation Public Interest Law Fellowship Program. Applications due September 26.
- Georgetown Law Women's Law and Public Policy 2013-14 Fellowship Program.
- AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee Minority Outreach Program.
- National Law Review Writing Competition: Submissions due October 15.
- Korean American Bar Association 2012 Diversity Scholarship.
- Katten Muchin Rosenman Minority Scholarship applications due October 1.
- 2013 Equal Justice Works Fellowship application is now open.
- 2012-13 Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellowship opportunities now posted.
- American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Women's Rights Fellowship 2013.
- October 4 to 6: 16th annual National Latino Law Students Association Conference and Employment Expo.
- Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair: Student registration deadline extended to September 17 at 5 p.m. EDT.
- October 26: Chicago-Kent's 7th annual Public Service Reception in Washington, D.C. Please RSVP.
- PSLawNet Resource is becoming PSJD.
- Updated Vermont Guide to State Judicial Clerkships.
- 2012-13 Government Honors & Internship Handbook.
- October 3: Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens to lecture at Chicago-Kent.
- Student lottery available. Sign up by September 21.
- Apply for the Alumni Board of Directors Scholarship by October 1.
- Chicago-Kent Night with the Bulls: Discounted tickets available.
- Student organizations: Want to connect with alumni?
- Class of 2013 Class Gift Committee: Committee members.
- September 20: "Robes in Schools" event featuring federal District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer, District Judge Victoria Roberts and Magistrate Judge Susan Cox.
- Apply now for the Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Scholarship.
- Apply now for Best of the Web Law Scholarships.
- Apply now for CustomMade Law Scholarships.
- Apply now for the Hellenic Bar Association Scholarship.
- Apply now for the Katten Minority Scholarship.
- Apply now for the McLean County Bar Association Community Service Scholarship.
- Apply now for the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship.
- Apply now for the Serbian Bar Association of America Law Scholarship.
- Apply now for the NerdWallet Law Scholarship.
- Your best source for textbooks.
- Campus bookstore guarantees.
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Academics
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- Spring 2013: Access2Practice Legal Externship Program.
- Spring 2013 externship opportunities:
- U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois.
- U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Open Government Blog: "Open Government Under Siege in Chicago Public Schools Elections."
- Fleishman Award winners announced.
- For a description of all clinical programs, please visit the Law Offices home page at www.kentlaw.iit.edu/legal-clinics.
- International Center hours and travel signatures.
- October 2: Welcome back pizza party!
- New entries this week:
- American College of Legal Medicine Student Writing Competition.
- American Planning Association Smith-Babcock-Williams Student Writing Competition.
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Computing
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- SofTest no longer available for Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard).
- Student home directory removal.
- Student printing account reset.
- IIT-565 wireless name to be replaced with IIT-Secure.
- 802.11a and 802.11b support to be disabled for improved overall wireless performance on campus.
- Fall help desk hours.
- Outlook no longer supported.
- We have transitioned to Google Apps.
- Accessing Web for Students.
- Symantec Endpoint Protection Antivirus available for student use.
- Service alerts and news.
- Introducing the new 1L Library Liaison Program!
- Take a virtual tour of the library.
- Library hours.
- Become a fan of the library: Find us on Facebook!
- Secure your personal property in the library!
- General library policies.
- CALI Lessons: Free study materials for law students.
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Faculty |
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- Seeking research assistant.
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Institutes
& Centers |
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- Sign up now for a fall position at the Self-Help Web Center.
- Seeking research assistants for fall 2012.
- October 2: Welcome back pizza party!
- Seeking research assistants for fall 2012.
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Administrative
Offices/General |
- Weekly activities schedule.
- Fall 2012 building and library hours.
- 2012 fall Chicago-Kent student hiring procedures.
- 2012 biweekly pay calendar.
- 2012 fall semester discount parking for DTC faculty, staff and students.
- Defibrillator at the Downtown Campus.
- Downtown Campus safety tips.
- Shuttle bus schedule.
- DTC Bursar's Office hours.
- Administration and Finance office hours.
- Online room reservation form.
- Student assistant needed for fall 2012.
- Join the Chicago-Kent Advocates.
- Admissions office hours.
- September 20: 30th annual Federal Sector Labor Relations & Labor Law Conference. Volunteers needed!
- October 5: Internet privacy update: "Under Watchful Eyes: The Technologies that Track." Volunteers needed!
- Upcoming CLE conferences.
- Record templates available for students and staff.
- Human Resources hours at the Downtown Campus.
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Student
Organizations |
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Student Organizations: Please send your Record headlines and the full announcements to record@kentlaw.iit.edu by noon on Thursdays for the following Monday's issue.
- September 18: Lambdas' first general meeting.
- September 19: Lambdas' bake sale fundraiser.
- September 19: First ELS general meeting. (Please note new date and time.)
- September 22: Beach clean-up.
- October 25: "Wildlife, Renewable Energy and Climate Change Critical Legal Issues."
- First general meetings:
- September 18 at 8 p.m.
- September 19 at 3 p.m.
- September 19: Women in Law's first general meeting! (Please note new date and time.)
- September 19: Women in Law social!
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