From: CLS Student Affairs Digest Date: September 26, 2022 Subject: The Gavel: Your Weekly Student Affairs Newsletter (2L Edition)
Student affairs news, events & deadlines
September 26, 2022
Student Services
CLS Artist-In-Residence Short Film Series - Thurs. Sept. 29, 5:00-7:00 p.m. in JG 101. This series of film screenings and conversations will expose students, faculty, and staff to short films that raise important questions about our culture, public policy and legal system, as well as the role lawyers and legal experts play in helping us respond to society's most pressing challenges. The screenings will be followed by a conversation facilitated by CLS Artist-In-Residence Bayeté Ross Smith and a member of the CLS faculty. Light refreshments will be served. Click here for more information.
Registering with Our Office/Access to Courseworks Page: If you are interested in learning about clerkships this year, please register in Symplicity as “Clerkship Search Active.” After signing on to Symplicity, click on the “Clerkships” menu on the far left and then select the “Registration” tab. On the next screen, under “Clerkship Search Active” select the “Yes” radio button and click submit. You do not need to complete the bottom portion of the screen at this time. Registration will provide you with access to OJC's Courseworks page, which contains many helpful resources, including our Alumni Law Clerk Directory and event recordings. The Courseworks materials will be updated over the course of the year in conjunction with programs and as the clerkship process progresses.
- Through Oct. 15: Withdrawal from classes permitted; the notation of W will be recorded on the transcript. Please fill out the Withdrawal form on our Registration Forms website.
- Fall 2022 Final Exam Schedule Draft: The first draft of the Fall 2022 final exam schedule is now available on the Fall 2022 Exams website under the first accordion: Exam Schedule, Exam Modes, & Exam Location.
Social Justice Initiatives
Outlaws & FGP Grads on Transitions and Finances (Money Matters) - Thurs. Sept. 29, 12:10-1:10 p.m. in WJW, 416. Click here for more information.
Save the Date! SJI Monday: Intro to Government Lawyering—Local, State, and Federal - Mon. Oct. 3 Click here for more information.
Make an advising appointment with SJI through Symplicity.
Get all the public interest and government career news! Read the full SJI Newsletter.
- New LRAP Enhancements: ICYMI - Click here to read a message from Dean Gillian Lester about the upcoming enhancements.
Today!
Heyman Center Common Room
6:00 p.m.
The Meddlers: Sovereignty, Empire, and the Birth of Global Economic Governance - Lecture by Jamie Martin with panelists: The Meddlers tells the story of the first international institutions to govern the world economy, including the League of Nations and Bank for International Settlements, created after World War I.For more information and to register clickhere.
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.