Upper Level Add/Drop & Waitlists – Starts 1/2/20
Waitlists are maintained for select courses (Writing Seminars, Professional Skills Courses except for Internal Clinics, and courses that were full at the end of Priority Registration). Waitlist registration will coincide with the Add/Drop registration period which begins on Thursday, January 2nd at noon and ends on Friday, January 10th at 1:00 pm. For Waitlist Tips and step-by-step instructions on how to be added to a Waitlist, a PDF link is provided on the Course Schedule and Descriptions web page titled Waiting Lists for Law School Courses.
Spring 2020 Financial Aid
Spring 2020 Financial Aid is scheduled to be applied to student tuition accounts on Thursday, January 2, 2020. As a reminder, refunds issued via direct deposit are typically received 3-4 business days after funds are applied. Refunds are expected to be deposited between January 6th – 9th for most students. If you have not selected direct deposit as your preferred refund method, you should expect to receive your refund check via mail 7-10 business days after funds are applied. If you wish to sign up to receive refunds via direct deposit or wish to change your banking information, please follow the steps in the following link: https://bursar.temple.edu/payments/refunds
Fall 2019 Grades
Fall 2019 grades for Upper Level students will roll on Sunday, January 12th at 7:00 pm. Fall 2019 grades for 1L students will roll on Tuesday, January 14th at 3:50 pm. Please note that the system can take a few minutes to roll all of the grades – each roll should be complete within 15 minutes. To access your grades:
- Log on to Portal
- Select Student Tools
- Scroll down to the right and select Academic History
- Click Submit to pull up the transcript
1L Diverse Law Student Summer Internships
Just a reminder that the deadline for the eight week 1L Diverse Law Student Summer Internship is February 1, 2020. Click here for more information.
Singers Wanted for Habeas Chorus
Many years ago, Temple Law had its own choir, the Habeas Chorus. We are bringing it back for this semester and are calling for participants! Anyone (students, faculty, and staff) at Temple Law is welcome to join. No singing experience is required. If interested, please send an email to Ludwig Wang (Ludwig.wang@temple.edu). We will then set up a lunch meeting to discuss this semester’s plan with everyone.
Peggy Browning Fellowship Applications
The Peggy Browning Fund is accepting applications for their 2020 fellowship program. This is a great opportunity for 1Ls & 2Ls (including Peggy Browning Alumni) to work for economic and social justice in labor-related organizations throughout the United States. Please apply online via their website by Friday, January 17, 2020. The Peggy Browning Fund will continue to add fellowships during the month of December, so please keep watching their site!
Louis Jackson Memorial National Student Writing Competition
This writing competition is co-sponsored by Jackson Lewis LLP and the Institute for Law and the Worrkplace at IIT College of Law. Judges will consider papers on any topic relating to the law governing the workplace, such as employment law, labor law, employee benefits, or employment discrimination. One top honors award of $3,000 and two $1,000 awards will be presented. The submission deadline is January 22, 2020. You may find more information here.
Exam Lost and Found
We found several items including computer chargers, an iron, a textbook and noise cancelling headphones. Please stop by Student Affairs at your convenience to pick up your items.
2020 MPRE Dates, Deadlines, & New Accommodations Process
For more information about the exam, to register, and to learn about the new accommodations process please click here. Please note that the process for requesting test accommodations on the MPRE has changed.
Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts Writing Competition
Interested in winning $5,000? Enter PMC’s writing competition for 2L and 3L students. This year’s question is: “Should judges be permitted to speak out on their decisions?” The submission deadline is February 7, 2020 to writingcontest@pmconline.org. The winning student will receive a $5,000 prize and be honored at a reception in the spring.