Academics

Last Week of ASP

This is the last week of ASP for the fall semester. Thank you to all 1Ls who attended sessions and to the ASP leaders! 

The spring ASP schedule will be available in early January. 

Pro Bono Opportunities

Winter Break Pro Bono Opportunities

Are you interested in doing pro bono work during winter break? There are a number of available opportunities, and you can sign yourself up for shifts in your pro bono account. Students new to a project can complete the necessary training online. 

Questions? Reach out to the Office of Public Service.

Academics

AWA Student Photos Requested

Please send any photos from AWA to Blair for the Moot Court Instagram and LinkedIn page. These can be photos from Panel Weekend, your graded arguments, practices, etc.

Please send these by Friday, November 20, via email. 

Academics

Registration Tips: Important FAQs and Reminders

• When I tried to register, I received the message “Department Consent Required. You must obtain permission to take this class…” What does this mean?
  • A: This message means the class is full and you will need to join the waitlist. If a seat appears to be available but you still see this message, it means a waitlist exists but has not yet been processed. In either case, you may add yourself to the waitlist. If a spot opens, you will be enrolled automatically and notified. Waitlist instructions can be found here. 
• Class Search shows an open seat in a class, but I can’t find the class when I search in CheckMarq. Why?
  • A: Class Search updates only twice a day. For real-time enrollment totals, please use CheckMarq. Additionally, CheckMarq defaults to showing only open classes. To see full classes, uncheck the “Show open classes only” box.
• I will be working with a professor as a graduate research assistant or as an ASP Leader for Legal Writing, how do I register for that credit?
  • A: Please fill out the form found here: Legal Writing ASP, Directed Research, and Graduate Assistant Registration Form. Once that has been submitted, Registrar Toerpe Mason will register you for the credit(s) and you will receive a confirmation email.
• There is a hold on my account. Can I register for classes while I work to resolve it?
  • A: Unfortunately, no. All holds must be cleared before you can register. If you have questions about a hold on your account, please contact Registrar Toerpe Mason.
• I am a 1L. When will I be registered for my classes?
  • A: Registrar Toerpe Mason will register all 1L students after the 2L and 3L registration dates. You will receive an email notification when your schedule is available to view in CheckMarq.

If you have questions, please contact Registrar Nicole Toerpe Mason.

General News

Extended Building and Parking Hours Begin Friday

Starting Friday, November 13, through Thursday, December 17, Eckstein Hall is open daily from 7 a.m. until 12 a.m. (midnight). Please note that the building promptly closes at midnight, including access to the parking levels. Students are no longer able to enter the building as of midnight and must vacate by that time. 

To view the most up-to-date building hours, please click here. 

Parking Hours 

Eckstein Hall parking opens 15 minutes prior to the building open time and closes 30 minutes prior to the building close time. If you are parked in the building after parking closes, you can exit without issue within 15 minutes after the building close time of midnight. If you do not exit by 12:15 a.m., you will need to push the intercom button to be let out of the parking level and then contact Ben Manske, manager of building operations, to have your parking credentials reset. Until your credentials are reset, you will not be able to park in Eckstein Hall.  

Reminder: Overnight parking is not permitted in Eckstein Hall unless prior approval is granted by the welcome desk (located in the lobby) or the manager of building operations. Vehicles found parked overnight without approval will be ticketed. To avoid parking issues, please exit promptly upon the building close time of midnight.