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Headlines for the Week of September 17, 2012

Office of the Dean

Dean Harold J. Krent  »

  • October 3: IIT Chicago-Kent welcomes retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.
Student Services

Assistant Dean Steve Sowle  »

  • 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.

Registrar  »

  • 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.

Student Services  »

  • Welcome, new students!
  • Student health insurance information.
  • Academic Support Program.
  • Academic Resource Library.
  • Student business cards.
  • Fall U-Pass information.
  • Counseling Center information.

Financial Aid  »

  • 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.

Bursar's Office  »

  • New cashier office hours.
  • Financial aid refunds.
  • How to receive your Perkins Loan.

Career Services  »

  • 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.

Student Announcements from Alumni Relations  »

  • 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.

Office of Multicultural Affairs  »

  • September 20: "Robes in Schools" event featuring federal District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer, District Judge Victoria Roberts and Magistrate Judge Susan Cox.

Scholarships  »

  • 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.

IIT Center for Law & Business Bookstore  »

  • Your best source for textbooks.
  • Campus bookstore guarantees.
Academics & Student Programs
  • 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.
Computing & Information Services

Center for Law and Computers  »

  • 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.

Library  »

  • 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.

Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI)  »

  • CALI Lessons: Free study materials for law students.
Faculty

From Professor Harold Krent  »

  • Seeking research assistant.
Institutes & Centers

Center for Access to Justice and Technology  »

  • Sign up now for a fall position at the Self-Help Web Center.

Center for Diabetes Research and Policy  »

  • Seeking research assistants for fall 2012.

Institute for Law and the Workplace  »

  • October 2: Welcome back pizza party!

Institute for Science, Law and Technology  »

  • Seeking research assistants for fall 2012.
Administrative Offices/General

Administration and Finance  »

  • 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.

Admissions  »

  • Student assistant needed for fall 2012.
  • Join the Chicago-Kent Advocates.
  • Admissions office hours.

Continuing Legal and Professional Education  »

  • 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.

Public Affairs  »

  • Record templates available for students and staff.

Special Notices  »

  • Human Resources hours at the Downtown Campus.
Student Organizations

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.

Chicago-Kent Lambdas  »

  • September 18: Lambdas' first general meeting.
  • September 19: Lambdas' bake sale fundraiser.

Environmental Law Society  »

  • 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."

Kent Justice Foundation  »

  • First general meetings:
    • September 18 at 8 p.m.
    • September 19 at 3 p.m.

Women in Law  »

  • 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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