Headlines for the Week of December 7, 2020 |
Office of the Dean
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- Good luck with exams!
- Congratulations to Hellenic Bar Association Foundation Scholarship Winner James Heracklis '21
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Student Services |
- Fall 2020 exams.
- Spring 2021 semester.
- 1L Your Way.
- Access to building for studying and exams.
- U-Pass notice.
- Grading for Fall 2020 semester.
- Bookstore orders and returns.
- Counseling services.
- Check out the Chicago-Kent Bar Prep website.
- Office hours.
- Enrollment verifications.
- Fall 2020 exams.
- Replacement ID cards.
- Official student withdrawal process.
- 2021-2022 FAFSA Available October 1, 2020.
- 2020-2021 FAFSA Still Available
- Securing Your Sensitive Documents
- Changes to Origination Fees
- 2020-2021 Financial Aid Awarding
- Note to 3Ls: Financial Aid Eligibility for Credits Earned
- How to reach the Student Accounting Office during social distancing protocols.
- Information and Announcements:
- Counseling appointments available by phone and by Zoom.
- Free ABA memberships for students.
- CSO Google Drive: New Civil Rights and Career Advice Resources Added.
- Chicago-Kent's Community Based Federal Work Study: Watch the Recorded Presentation to Learn How You Can Use Your FWS Award.
- Programming:
- CSO Panopto: Watch informational videos and previous programs.
- Watch the Winter 2021 Formal Recruiting Informational Video.
- SABA of Chicago and the CBA Young Lawyers Section Present: Spotlight on In-house - Thursday, December 10 at 6 p.m.
- Employment Opportunities:
- Federal Work-Study applications open for Spring 2020 - Watch the Informational Video
- New Recruiting Opportunities for 2Ls.
- Federal Work-Study applications open for summer 2020.
- Cook County State's Attorney's Office: Apply to be an Assistant State's Attorney.
- Peggy Browning Summer Fellowships in Labor Law - Application Opens December 1, 2020.
- Public Interest Law Initiative: Application Open for Over 25 Participating Agencies.
- Law Student Volunteer - U.S. Attorney's Office (Summer 2021): Application closes December 21; watch the USAO Informational Video in Panopto to Learn More.
- Fellowships and Scholarships:
- Schweitzer Health Justice school-year student fellowship: deadline February 1
- Job Fairs:
- Loyola Patent Law Interview Program: Virtual using Flo Recruit; Interview Schedules Released December 10 via PIPER.
- 2021 Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair: July 28 - 30 - Registration Now Open.
- Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC): Student Bidding Opens January 4, 2021, and Closes January 13, 2021.
- Diversity:
- Cook County Minority Job Fair - NOW VIRTUAL on January 8, 2021:Final Interview Cancellations Should be Completed by December 10 at 11:59 pm CST.
- Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP): Application closes January 10, 2021.
- Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) 1L Diversity Summer Internships: Application closes January 8, 2021.
- 2021 Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair: July 28 - 30 - Registration Now Open
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 1L Scholars Program: Applications Now Open, Deadlines Vary by Employer.
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 1L Mentor Program: Registration Open until December 15 - Register ASAP.
- Just the Beginning - A Pipeline Organization 2021 Summer Judicial Internship Diversity Project (1L/2L): Application Deadline Friday, January 10.
- Finnegan Diversity Scholarship: Application Now Open; Closes February 15, 2021.
- Practice Pro 1L Diversity Scholar Program: Application Now Open; Closes January 10, 2021.
- McGuire Woods Summer 2021 LCLD Scholars Program: Application Now Open; Deadline January 15, 2021.
- Greenberg Traurig 1L Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Scholars: Application Now Open.
- Resources:
- Association of American Law Schools Member Schools Symposia Calendar
- Washington DC: Public Interest Jobs Clearinghouse and US House of Representatives Employment Bulletin
- Symplicity App
- Chicago Area Law Firm List
- Resume and Cover Letter Guides available in the Symplicity Document Library
- Government Honors & Internship Handbook and Public Policy Handbook
- CareerShift
- Practising Law Institute (PLI)
- CSO Resources - new resources added regularly
- Resources provided by the Chicago Bar Association
- @theBar Podcast for Young Lawyers
- Sign up for the Alumni Advisor Network to connect with alumni throughout the world.
- Connect with the Chicago-Kent College of Law Alumni Association on LinkedIn.
- Find volunteer opportunities through the Public Interest Resource Center.
- External scholarships information has been moved.
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Academics & Student Programs |
- C-K Law Group Clinic Spring 2021: Applications are due on Monday, November 16 at noon!
- New Clinical Professor - Jamie Franklin
- Newsletter is up!
- Legal Externship Program - Spring 2021 Information available
- Judicial Externship Program - Spring 2021 Information available
- Clinical Professor Richard Kling in the News
- Follow us on social media.
- Certificate Programs: You can still apply.
- International Center Downtown Campus hours and travel signatures.
- Volunteer Opportunity: Self-Help Web Center.
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Computing & Information Services |
- My.iit.edu portal: Chicago-Kent Tab.
- Hawki APP.
- Upgraded Tech classrooms.
- Return to campus connect to wifi and printers.
- Symantec Endpoint Protection now available for Windows 10.
- Microsoft Office 365 download information.
- Best Practices: Safeguarding your computer from phishing attacks, hackers, etc.
- Connect to IIT-Secure wireless network with your Chicago-Kent email address.
- Eduroam available at Chicago-Kent.
- Student printing from remote locations available.
- Symantec Endpoint Protection Antivirus available for student use.
- Service alerts and news.
- Security updates and spam.
- IIT print channel is for Main Campus printing only and not for use at the Downtown Campus.
- Weekly maintenance schedule.
- Library Is Closed for On-site Access.
- Library Hours.
- Become a fan of the library: Find us on Facebook!
- General library policies.
- CALI redesigns website for better experience.
- CALI Law School Success Fellows releases new CALI lessons.
- Get free, unlimited access to CALI Lessons in less than five minutes.
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Faculty |
- Access2Practice Legal Externship Program--Spring 2021 Semester.
- Judicial Externship Program--Spring 2021 Semester.
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Institutes & Centers |
- No current announcements.
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Administrative Offices/General |
- Conviser Law Center Scheduled Events.
- Building and library hours.
- Spakateria hours.
- Bookstore hours.
- Spring 2020 procedures for hiring students and part-time and temporary "non-benefits-eligible" staff.
- 2020 biweekly pay calendar.
- 2020 monthly pay calendar.
- Fall 2020 Discount Parking for Conviser Law Center Faculty, Staff & Students
- Defibrillator at the Conviser Law Center Campus.
- Conviser Law Center safety tips.
- Administration and Finance office hours.
- Reserving a Room at Conviser Law Center.
- Join the Chicago-Kent Advocates.
- Admissions office hours.
- Record templates available for staff.
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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.
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