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issue date: Oct. 8, 2008

Student Services Update

ALL STUDENTS

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Student Services hours of operation are
7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.

Student Cluster Registration Dates
October 22: Current second year full-time students (L2, LT2, D2, D3) online Banner registration (for 2L Priority Classes only)

October 24: Current third year full-time students (L3, LT3, D4, LLM, LVF) online Banner registration (for all classes)

October 25: Current part-time upper division students (P2, P3, P4) online Banner registration for 4-10 p.m. classes

Open registration: Oct. 28- Oct. 31

Spring registration: more information to follow

National Muslim Law Students Association Seeks Members
Are you a Muslim law student who would like to meet other Muslim law students? Please contact Melissa Matos at mmatos@slu.edu or Azra Ahmad at aahmad5@slu.edu.
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After Hours Services
If a student needs to retrieve something from Student Services or the copy room after hours, he or she should inform Monica Kimbrell or Falethia Hawthorne in Student Services and then they will place the item in the student's mailbox.

Popcorn Time!
Stop by the Student Services office on Wednesdays around 3 p.m. with questions, comments or just to have an afternoon snack.

Cafe Hours
The Sidebar Cafe hours of operation are
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday.

UPPER DIVISION STUDENTS

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Tryouts for Trial Advocacy Competition Team will be held on Thursday, Oct. 16, and Wednesday, Oct. 22.
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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

Career Services Programs
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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
Upper Division Student Information

Hanna S. Cohn Equal Justice Fellowship
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Sacramento County District Attorney
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Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program and the Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa Fellowship Program
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National Housing Law Project
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Presidential Management Fellowship Program
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Judicial Clerkships
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Academic Advising

ALL STUDENTS
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Office Hours
We are available by appointment.
Prof. Joyce Savio Herleth, Director of Academic Advising, herlethj@slu.edu

Prof. Twinette Johnson, Assoc. Director of Bar Programs, johnsot@slu.edu

Prof. Kim Novak Morse, Assoc. Director of Writing Support Services, morseka@slu.edu

Academic Hint #4
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Writing a Strong Seminar Paper
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Writing Competitions
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Workshops
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Need Writing Feedback?
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Student Legal Writers' Association
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Send in Your Accomplishments
Current students and recent grads are invited to send their name and writing/competition accomplishments to Kim Novak Morse, Asst. Director Writing Services, to be posted on an upcoming Web site at the School of Law.

Bar Preparation Workshop Schedule
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Registrar Updates

THIRD YEAR STUDENTS
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Final Spring ranks are available for pickup in the Student Services office.

January 2009 Graduate
Individual and class composite photographs will be taken Wednesday, Oct. 15, and Thursday, Oct. 16 from 5 – 9 p.m. No fee will be charged to sit for the class composite, but if you want an individual 5x7 photo and a copy of the class composite, the charge is $17. Additional packages are available.>click here for more details

December Mid-Year Reception
Come celebrate your accomplishments with friends and family on Thursday, Dec. 19, at
5 p.m. at the College Church. Fill out this brief registration form to R.S.V.P. to the event.

ALL STUDENTS
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Registration Information
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Click here for instructions on how to use the online course scheduler. Click here to access the online course scheduler.

Accessing Your Fall 2008 Exam Number
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Fall 2008 Exam Schedule
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Exam Rules and Procedures
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Clinic Enrollment Hours
Clinic students should check their enrollment in Banner Self-Serve. Any registration or credit hour questions should be directed to the School of Law Assistant Registrar, Keesha Cobbs, at 314-977-3309 or cobbskl@slu.edu.

Financial Assistance

ALL STUDENTS
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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.

Students who have not yet completed the 2008-2009 FAFSA and wish to take advantage of financial aid for this academic year should complete a FAFSA as soon as possible. Students are encouraged to visit www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete the FAFSA.

The deadline for applying for additional aid for the Fall 2008 semester is November 1.

GRADUATING STUDENTS

December graduates should contact Jackie Koerner at jkoerne3@slu.edu to schedule exit counseling meetings. Although sessions are optional, exit counseling is recommended.

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

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