From: CLS Student Affairs Digest Date: November 21, 2022 Subject: The Gavel: Your Weekly Student Affairs Newsletter (3L Edition)
Student affairs news, events & deadlines
November 21, 2022
Student Services
Pie Day! - Tues. Nov. 22, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in Big Warren, 4th fl. - Student Services Lounge, Room 400. Share your gratitude with pie! Come by and leave a note of gratitude on our Wall of Thanks and grab a pie to go! Made possible by the Yagoda Family.
BONUS!! During the Pie Day hours, Student Services will be handing out vouchers for a free beverage from Scholastic on the first floor of Big Warren. To receive a voucher please make sure to show a Student Services member your completed evaluations screenshot or available on your phone when collecting your voucher. While supplies last.
SPIN/SJI Public Interest Lawyering Series: Policy - Tues. Nov. 22, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in JG 103. Click here for more information and to register.
SJI Monday: Disability Rights - Mon. Nov. 28, 12:10-1:10 p.m., Virtual. Click here for more information and to register.
Norton Rose/The Door Fellowship Deadline Extended to Fri. Dec. 9: Work at the Door, $85k/year, with the option to return to Norton Rose as an associate. You do not need to develop a project or find a host organization for this fellowship. Click here for more information and to apply.
Get ALL the public interest and government news in our SJInewsletter!
Judicial Clerkships
If you have any questions regarding judicial clerkship and internship employment, please contact the Office of Judicial Clerkships.
Fall 2022 Exams: Individualized exam schedules are now available on LawNet.
Add/Drop Period - Phase I: Starting Today, Mon. 21 at 12:00 p.m.- Tues. Dec. 6 at 10:00 p.m.
Due to the Thanksgiving break this Thurs. Nov. 24 and Fri. Nov. 25, Registration Services will respond to emails on Mon. Nov. 28.
For students intending to graduate in May 2023, please complete and submit the Application for Degree by Thurs. Dec. 1 in order to be considered for degree certification.
Credit/Fail Option for 2Ls and 3Ls: You now have the option to elect to have a letter grade changed to a grade awarded on a Credit/Fail (CR/F) basis in one non-mandatory class per semester (for a maximum of 10 credits overall). Students may choose to exercise this option in LawNet (Grade Adjustment Form) until 11:59 p.m. on the final day of scheduled upper-year Law classes,Fri. Dec. 9.
If you are planning to split the credits for your supervised research into two semesters, Fall 2022 and Spring 2023, please fill out the Year Course (YC) Grade form on our Registration Forms website due Thurs. Dec. 22.
Career Services
If you have any questions regarding private sector employment, please contact the Office of Career Services.
Additional Announcements & Events
Today, 11/21
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
DOROT (171 W. 85th St.)
DOROT Thanksgiving Meal Delivery - Volunteers Needed. This Thanksgiving, warm the heart of an older neighbor. Give a little time, make a big impact. Pre-registration and valid U.S. government-issued photo ID are required. All volunteers must wear masks for the duration of the program. To volunteer please email: volunteers@dorotusa.org.
Student Resources
Careers & Professional Development Roadmaps - A month-by-month snapshot of many of the key things to know and do during each year as a law student.
Symplicity's Job/Scholarship/Fellowship Postings - CLS students and alumni can search for summer and post-graduate employment, as well as, semester internships/externships. External organizations also share writing competitions, scholarships, and educational opportunities through this site.
Financial & Child Care Financial Wellness Resources - Students experiencing unexpected financial need, including food and housing insecurity, may be eligible for additional assistance. To apply for emergency assistance, complete the funding request form.
Lawyers Assistance Program - A free, confidential service available to law students and their family members in NYC who are struggling with alcohol or drug abuse, depression, anxiety and stress, as well as other addictions and mental health issues.