THE GRAPEVINE Week 3 August 29, 2016 AUGUST Welcome The Grapevine is your weekly newsletter published by the SBA for law students. The Grapevine features a weekly calendar of events as well as news from the SBA, and announcements from various on campus clubs. Special Election Announcement The SBA Executive Board would like to welcome George Buckham and Tereza Guzman as the new SBA Treasurers, and Kelly Watkins as the new SBA Secretary. ***Do not forget Class Representative elections begin next week*** The election campaign period begins today. Canidates can submit a short blurb, including a picture, for inclusion in the Special Election Edition of the Grapevine. Also, please join the us in the Bannan Loung on Wednesday, August 31 at Noon and 5:00 PM for for the Canidate Forum. Submissions The Grapevine is produced by your SBA Secretary, Kelly Watkins. Submissions must be e- mailed to the Kwatkins@scu.edu by Friday at 5:00 PM to be included in the following weeks newsletter. 1
THE GRAPEVINE Week 3 August 29, 2016 AUGUST Your 2016 SBA Board Members Brit Benjamin & Miguel Flores Presidents Ashley Jenezon & Isaul Lemus Vice Presidents of Full Time Students Trisha Cobb Vice President of Part Time Students Christian Girgis Vice President of External Affairs Justin Jimenez Community Service Chair George Buckham & Kevin LaBarbera Directors of Internal Communications George Buckham & Tereza Guzman Treasurer Kelly Watkins Secretary 2
THE GRAPEVINE Week 3 August 29, 2016 AUGUST Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 No First Year Friday Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend! 12:15 PM Criminal Law Society Meeting @ B139 12:00 1:00 PM ILSA General Meeting @ B139 12:00 PM SBA Candidate Forum @ Bannan Lounge 12:00 PM Social Justice Thursday Essential Issues with Professor Kreitzberg @ B331 5:00 PM SBA Candidate Forum @ Bannan Lounge 12:00 PM SCU Women & Law General Meeting @ B127 ***Last day for 40% tuition refund *** Event Details Monday, August 29th Criminal Law Society General Meeting 12:15 PM @ Bannan 135 Interested in criminal law? Come learn about what the SCU Criminal Law Society is about. Tuesday, August 30th International Law Students Association (ILSA) General Meeting 12:00 1:00 PM @ Bannan 139 Interested in international law? Come to the ILSA s general meeting to learn more. 3
THE GRAPEVINE Week 3 August 29, 2016 AUGUST Wednesday, August 31th SBA Candidate Forum 12:00 & 5:00 PM @ Bannan Lounge Want to be engaged in the school s political process? Come listen to the candidates for class representatives speak before the upcoming election. Thursday, September 1st Social Justice Thursday Essential Issues - with Professor Ellen Kreitzberg 12:00 PM @ Bannan 331 Interested in Social Justice? Come join Professor Kreitzberg and other interested students to engage in discussions about social justice. SCU Women & Law General Meeting 12:00 PM @ Bannan 127 Please join Women and Law to meet the 2016 2017 board and learn more about their organization. 4
Interested in Criminal Law? Come join us! Criminal Law Society General Meeting Monday Aug. 29 @ 12:15 PM in Bannan 135 5
SCU WOMEN & LAW GENERAL MEETING! THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 BANNAN 127 @ 12 p.m. Please join Women and Law to meet the 2016-2017 board and learn more about our organization! ~How to Become a Member~ ~The Mentor-Mentee Program~ ~Access to the Outline Bank~ ~Upcoming Networking & Social Events~ Bring $20 cash to the meeting to become a member! We will also be tabling the following week at the lunch hour! Questions? Email womenandlaw.scu@gmail.com
Our Mission International Law Students Association (ILSA) is an internationally recognized organization of students and young attorneys dedicated to the study and promotion of international law. ILSA provides an opportunity to study, research, and network within the field of international and transnational law. With over 150 chapters, ILSA is one of the largest and most active student organizations in the nation. Who We Are Co-presidents Allison Pruitt & Courtney Kimmey Internal VPs Isabel Tseng & Flora Kontilis External VP Tessa Stepenson Communications Olivia Manning-Giedraitis & Ashley Kabins Treasurer Travis Cook Secretary Eric Hagle Learn more at our General Meeting Tuesday, Aug. 30 from 12-1pm, in B139 Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ilsasantaclara
Student Services Notes Important Dates Sept. 2 Last day for 40% tuition refund Sept. 9 Last day to: * Turn in the Pass/No Pass petition * Receive 20% tuition refund * Turn in the U.S. Law LL.M. Grade Request form, if applicable * Turn in the SAWR Initial Agreement for students starting the SAWR this semester * Turn in the LL.M. Notice of Intent to Complete the Writing Requirement for students starting the writing requirement this semester * Turn in the signed Individual Research form for Students registering for an Individual Research class this semester Oct. 3 Last Day to petition for 2016 or 2017 degree Oct. 7 * Last day to request an administrative exam reschedule * Turn in LL.M. Petition for Language Accommodations, if applicable Health Tip: Do one thing everyday that makes you happy. First Year and Transfer Students! Don t forget to submit your CA Bar registration forms: http://admissions.calbar.ca.gov You have 90 days from the beginning of your study of law to register! August 29, 2016 October 7th is the Exam Reschedule Request Deadline!! Please take the time to review your exam dates and times. October 7th is the LAST day to request a reschedule for an administrative exam conflict. Ask yourself... - do I have 2 exams on the same day? - do I have 2 exams back to back i.e. one at 6 pm and one the next morning at 9:00 am? If the answer to any of these questions is YES, then you have a deadline of FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2016 to request an Administrative Conflict Reschedule. You must complete the reschedule request form on-line. (emery.scu.edu/ students/student-services/forms/) Requests received after this date for Administrative Conflicts will not be approved. Upper Division Students: Please refer to the "Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement" section of the Law Bulletin: http://law.scu.edu/bulletin/juris-doctor-program-of-study/ for SAWR information! First Year, Transfer, and Visiting Students: If you have not already ordered an official transcript from your past schools, please do so immediately!! Send to : Law Student Services Office Santa Clara University School of Law 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95053-0421 Council of Leaders Mtgs 10/12/16 11/9/16 1:00 2:00 PM in BH 127 9/14/16 Town Hall with Dean Kloppenberg 12:00 1:00 PM Bannan 127 All students welcome!