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Headlines for the Week of October 22, 2012 |
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Office
of the Dean
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Student Services |
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- Change of division requests: October 25 to November 5.
- Fall 2012 final exams:
- Exam schedule.
- Exam conflict/reschedule requests: October 25 to November 5.
- Exam method registration: October 25 to November 5.
- Availability of professors' old exams.
- November 6: ASP workshop on preparing for and taking exams.
- Students Speak survey.
- Fire drill follow-up.
- Joke of the week.
- Office hours.
- Fall 2012 final exams:
- Exam schedule.
- Exam conflict/reschedule requests: October 25 to November 5.
- Exam method registration: October 25 to November 5.
- Change of division requests: October 25 to November 5.
- Official student withdrawal process.
- Student health insurance information.
- Academic Support Program.
- Academic Resource Library.
- Student business cards.
- Fall U-Pass information.
- Counseling Center information.
- October 23 and 24: Mandatory financial literacy workshops.
- Fall loan disbursement process: Step-by-step.
- Missing required documentation.
- Change in proof of citizenship confirmation policy: Original copy required in person.
- Graduating in December 2012, or less than half-time enrollment in spring 2013? Please notify our office of your enrollment intentions.
- Still haven't received your 2012-13 financial aid award?
- New cashier office hours.
- Financial aid refunds.
- How to receive your Perkins Loan.
- Congratulations to Michelle Vodenik on the birth of her son!
- Make-up procedures for mandatory 1L orientations.
- 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!
- ABA Minority Trial Lawyer Committee seeks law student contributors for its website.
- Exploring Careers Programs continue.
- October 22 to 27: CBA/CBF Pro Bono Week 2012:
- October 22: "Everything You've Wanted to Know About Representing People with Disabilities but Were Afraid to Ask (and How to Get Involved with Pro Bono)."
- October 24: "Using Legal Skills to Protect Voting Rights."
- October 25: "Walk a Month in My Shoes."
- October 23: 19th annual CBA Young Lawyers Section's Pro Bono and Community Service Fair.
- October 23: Exploring Careers in Legal Aid.
- October 24: Exploring Careers in Criminal Defense.
- October 24: WILEF "Taking Charge of Your Financial Future: Financial and Estate Planning Advice You Should Consider" program and networking event.
- October 25: Corporate Law Society Alumni Panel.
- October 26: Chicago-Kent 7th annual Public Service Reception, Washington, D.C.
- October 30: Exploring Careers in Small and Midsize Firms Program.
- October 31: Chicago-area Schweitzer Fellows Program informational session.
- November 2: Free CBA program "What Every 1L Should Know: Make the Most of Your Law School Experience to Achieve the Legal Career You Want."
- November 3: BWLA Writing Workshop for First-Year Law Students at Jenner & Block.
- November 5: Meet the Public Interest Organizations Reception.
- November 7: "Preparing Your PILI Application."
- Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI): Applications open for 2Ls on October 15.
- ACLU Criminal Law Reform Project (NY): Summer 2013 legal internship.
- McAndrews Held & Malloy 2013 Diversity in Patent Law Fellowship Program for 1Ls.
- Franczek Radelet 2013 LEADS Program for 1Ls.
- 2013 City of Chicago Mayor's Office Summer Fellowship Program: Apply now!
- Georgetown Law Women's Law and Public Policy 2013-14 Fellowship Program.
- AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee Minority Outreach Program.
- 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.
- Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair.
- PSLawNet Resource is becoming PSJD.
- Updated Vermont Guide to State Judicial Clerkships.
- 2012-13 Government Honors & Internship Handbook.
- Commencement information:
- Information for out-of-town graduates.
- October 23 and 24: Composite photos.
- Volunteer for the 2012 Tournament of Champions at Chicago-Kent.
- Students needed to serve as hosts and bailiffs for national trial competition.
- October 24: "Crafting Your Golden Ticket to Employment as a Lawyer," a presentation by Steve Raminiak '04 and Susan DeConstanza, former CSO career counselor.
- Chicago-Kent Alumni Advisor Network: Login instructions for students.
- Student organizations: Want to connect with alumni?
- Class of 2013 Class Gift Committee:
- Apply now for the Morton and Shirley Kessler Award.
- Apply now for the Roddy Scholarship.
- Apply now for the Geri and Ron Yonover Fellowship.
- Apply now for the Honorable Dean J. Sodaro Memorial Scholarship.
- Apply now for the Black Women Lawyers' Association of Chicago Fall Book Scholarship.
- Apply now for the College Prowler Chicago Student Scholarship.
- Apply now for the Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Scholarship.
- Apply now for CustomMade Law Scholarships.
- 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:
- Externship with Legal Affairs Department, Mérieux Nutrisciences Corporation (for credit only).
- Corporate law externship: Accenture/DLA Piper Commercial Law (for credit only).
- IP externship: Seyfarth Shaw LLP.
- Legal externship with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) (for credit only).
- U.S. Department of Justice, Chicago Immigration Court.
- 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.
- 2012-13 Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition in Employment and Labor Law.
- New entry this week:
- 2012-13 Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition in Employment and Labor Law.
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Computing
& Information Services |
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- Internet Explorer security breach.
- SofTest no longer available for Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard).
- Student home directory removal.
- IIT-565 wireless name to be replaced with IIT-Secure.
- 802.11a and 802.11b support now disabled for improved overall wireless performance on campus. (updated 10/22/2012)
- 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 assistants for projects primarily related to the U.S. Supreme Court and employment law.
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Institutes
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- CALI and CAJT unveil new course project.
- Sign up now for a fall position at the Self-Help Web Center.
- 2012-13 Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition in Employment and Labor Law.
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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.
- Join the Chicago-Kent Advocates.
- Admissions office hours.
- October 25: "Wildlife, Renewable Energy and Climate Change: Critical Issues."
- November 6: Henry Morris Lecture in International and Comparative Law.
- November 30: 28th annual Illinois Public Sector Labor Relations Law Conference.
- 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.
- November 1: Chili cook-off. Registration has opened!
- October 23: Christian Legal Society meeting.
- October 25: "Wildlife, Renewable Energy and Climate Change: Critical Issues."
- Volume 12 released!
- Congratulations to the new associate editors!
- Student article submission invitation.
- October 24: Join us for our first general meeting.
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