VOLUME 2013/2014 ISSUE 27 MARCH 24, 2014 GRADUATES, be sure to check pages 8-10. This is the list of graduates names as they will appear in the Commencement Program. See Molly Acri in the Registrar s Office if yours is not correct. The Digest WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW ~ HARRISBURG CAMPUS CALENDAR OF EVENTS March 26 4th Annual Food & Drug Law CLE 27 Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series 28 Documentary Film Showing April 3 The John Gedid Lecture Series 5 Barrister s Ball 7 Women s Law Forum 8 Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series 14 Widener Law Journal Symposium 18 Good Friday (no classes) 23 No Wednesday classes; Tuesday schedule followed 1 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 4th Annual Food & Drug Law CLE 2 SBA Documentary Screening 3 CDO News 4 The John Gedid Lecture Series 5 Financial Aid Exit Counseling Sessions 6 Commencement Program Names 8-10 Study Abroad Program 12
VOLUME 2013/2014 ISSUE 27 March Birthdays Sandy Graeff Starla Williams Prof. Mary Kate Kearney Stephanie Engerer Susan Giusti Paula Heider HARRISBURG LAW NEWS Submission information: The NEXT issue of The Digest will be published on March 31, 2014. All information should be submitted to Dorothy Koncar (dakoncar@widener.edu), Administration Building by NOON, Wednesday, March26, 2014, in order for the news to be published. 2
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VOLUME 2013/2014 ISSUE 27 CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS SUMMER IS APPROACHING! HAVE YOU HAD YOUR RESUME REVIEWED? CONTACT THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AT 717-541-3958 WORKSHOP VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE ON CDO TWEN PAGE!! LEGAL INFORMATION CENTER REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS Mon. Thurs. 8:00 a.m.-midnight Friday 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. A S C OPEN 10:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Monday Friday Sunday 10:00 a.m.-midnight 4
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WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW ~ HARRISBURG CAMPUS New Sale through April 7, 2014! 20% off all general merchandise (apparel, gifts, supplies) Including Clearance Please note that the store will be Closed on March 25 For our annual inventory 7
VOLUME 2013/2014 ISSUE 27 WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW HARRISBURG CAMPUS CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES/2014 COMMENCEMENT 8
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VOLUME 2013/2014 ISSUE 27 FROM THE REGISTRAR S OFFICE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY 2014 Ushers. The Registrar s Office needs 8-10 reliable students to volunteer as ushers at commencement on May 18. Qualifications: Must be willing to work from 9:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. and have transportation to the Forum in downtown Harrisburg. Ushers must be dressed professionally and willing to deal with excited graduates and families. Graduation Meetings. Graduation meetings will be held on April 16, 2014, at 12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. in room A180. Caps, gowns and a packet containing invitations and tickets will be handed out at these meetings. EMPLOYMENT FORMS If you are a Regular Division Student and have not filled out an employment form for spring 2014, please stop in the Registrar s Office and do so as soon as possible. It was due February 1 st. OPTING OUT OF EXAMSOFT If you plan to write your exam, you will need to fill out an OPT OUT FORM. You will then be reimbursed from the Business Office. The deadline is April 23, 2014, or before that date if you have a Quiz or Mid-term. The form is available in the Registrar s Office, Registrar s Bulletin Board or on-line. The Registrar s Office regular office hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hours may be extended if necessary during the course of the semester. The office phone number is 717-541-3904. Please make it a habit to check Campus Cruiser and the Law School Website at law.widener.edu for important announcements. 11
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SIDEBAR CAFÉ March 24-28, 2014 The Sidebar Café is open 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Monday Kettle Classic Cream of Mushroom Soup Montaque s Deli Itza Pizza Turkey & Pepper Jack Cheese Sandwich Meat Lovers Pizza by the Slice Tuesday Kettle Classic Ham & Bean Soup Montaque s Deli Itza Pizza Pork BBQ Sandwich Chicken, Bacon, Ranch Pizza by the Slice Wednesday Kettle Classic Tomato Florentine Soup Montaque s Deli Itza Pizza Cheddar, Roast Beef & Bacon Sub Cheeseburger Pizza by the Slice Thursday Kettle Classic Steak & Beer Chowder Montaque s Deli Itza Pizza Grilled Reuben Sandwich Cheese Pizza by the Slice Friday Kettle Classic Kick n Crab Soup Montaque s Deli Itza Pizza BBQ Chicken Cheddar Sandwich Caramelized Onions & Pepperoni Pizza by the Slice 14