WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW ~ HARRISBURG CAMPUS law.widener.edu VOLUME 2013/2014 ISSUE 29 APRIL 7, 2014 The Digest CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 7 Women’s Law Forum 8 Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series 9 Gubernatorial Debate 9-10 Financial Aid Exit Interviews 14 Widener Law Journal Symposium 14&15 Table Talk 16 Graduation Meetings 17 Pizza & Policy 18 Good Friday (no classes) 23 No Wednesday classes; Tuesday schedule Followed 24 Student Awards Program Gubernatorial Debate 2 Financial Aid Exit Counseling Sessions 3 Externship News 5 2014 Bar Study Assistance Awards 6 New WJLER Executive Board 7 Bookstore Briefs 9 Study Abroad Program 11 INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
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WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW ~ HARRISBURG CAMPUS law.widener.edu
VOLUME 2013/2014 ISSUE 29 APRIL 7, 2014
The Digest
CALENDAR OF EVENTS April
7 Women’s Law Forum 8 Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series 9 Gubernatorial Debate 9-10 Financial Aid Exit Interviews 14 Widener Law Journal Symposium 14&15 Table Talk 16 Graduation Meetings 17 Pizza & Policy 18 Good Friday (no classes) 23 No Wednesday classes; Tuesday schedule Followed 24 Student Awards Program
Gubernatorial Debate 2
Financial Aid Exit Counseling Sessions 3
Externship News 5
2014 Bar Study Assistance Awards 6
New WJLER Executive Board 7
Bookstore Briefs 9
Study Abroad Program 11
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
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Law School to Host Debate in Democratic Primary for Pennsylvania Governor
The Harrisburg campus is partnering with the Pennsylvania Cable Network and the Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents Association to present a debate between the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the November race for Pennsylvania governor.
A panel of association representatives will pose questions during a debate in A180 on Wednesday, April 9. PCN will air the event live beginning at 7 p.m. Brian Lockman, president and chief executive officer of PCN, will moderate. Candidates taking part include:
Katie McGinty Allyson Schwartz
Tom Wolf
Candidate Rob McCord has been invited but has reported a schedule conflict and is not expected to attend. The debate is open to the public and doors open at 6 p.m. Associate Professor Jill E. Family, director of the Law & Government Institute, will begin the program with welcome remarks.
Join us!
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April Birthdays Mary Catherine Scott
John Kitchen
Kara Wealand
Megan Morris
Brenda Rebuck
Carol Behl
Brent Johnson
HARRISBURG LAW NEWS
Submission information:
The NEXT issue of The Digest will be published on April 14, 2014.
All information should be submitted to Dorothy Koncar
([email protected]), Admin-istration Building by NOON, Wednes-day, April 9, 2014, in order for the news to be published.
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!!
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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.
Sunday 10:00 a.m.-Midnight
A S C
OPEN 10:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.
Monday—Friday
GRADUATING STUDENTS:
The bookstore will once again have diploma frames for purchase
in the store. We hope to have these available by the end of April.
Great gift from your proud family and friends!
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FROM THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY 2014
Ushers. The Registrar’s Office needs 8-10 reliable students to volunteer as ushers at com-mencement 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 1st.
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.
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SIDEBAR CAFÉ
April 7-11, 2014 The Sidebar Café is open 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
