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August 15, 2022
In anticipation of the upcoming academic year, SBA will be resuming weekly Newsletters. SBA is here to keep you connected; please reach out to sba at any time!
Announcements
1L Orientation: The preliminary Orientation Schedule for Day Division students is available here, and the preliminary Orientation Schedule for Evening Division students is available here.
Upper-level students: If you are part of a Student Org and are interested in participating during Orientation Week, sign up here.
1L First Day of Class Reading Assignments: Important reading assignments for Orientation week and the first day of classes are available here.
Books for 1Ls: All required first-year books and materials for entering students may be purchased at the Chicago-Kent bookstore. You may order your books online at Chicago-Kent Bookstore or in person. The bookstore is located on the 3rd level of the law school and can be reached at (312) 906-5606.
C-K Law Group: The C-K Law Group has an opening in the Family Law Clinic. For more information about this experience please visit the Family Law Clinic webpage. You can apply here.
Student Organization Leadership: If you are part of leadership for an organization and have not received an email or signed up for leadership training, we will consider the organization defunct unless you fill out the SBA Leadership Contact Info Form and RSVP for the Leadership Training by August 24th.
New Organization Requests: If you are planning to form a new organization, please reach out to the SBA with bylaws, a faculty advisor (optional) and preliminary executive board membership. New student organizations can be considered throughout the year, but if you would like to be included for leadership training and the org fair, you will need to let us know by August 24th.
How to stay connected at Chicago-Kent: Here are a few things we recommend you do NOW to stay connected throughout the year:
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Add the SBA Calendar to your Google Calendar by following these instructions.
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Attend the Student Organization Fair on Tuesday, August 30th.
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Read the SBA Newsletter, which will be sent to your email every Monday morning.
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Follow the SBA Instagram account: @sbachicagokentlaw.
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Subscribe to receive notifications from the SBA Event Calendar. Instructions are here.
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Reach out to SBA at any time with any questions.
Orientation Volunteer Opportunities
Orientation Participants Needed: SBA is looking for upper-level students who are involved in any student organizations to come out and join the 1Ls for the Student Org Social on Tuesday, August 16th @4-6pm. The Social will be hosted at the District Brew Yards (417 N Ashland Ave). Please follow the link below and sign-up if you are able to make it!
Student Organizations
SBA Social: SBA is hosting a social for all 1Ls during Orientation week on Monday, August 15th. Come out and chat with fellow 1Ls, as well as meet some current SBA members!
Student Org Social: If you are a 1L or an upper-level student involved in a student org, come out to the District Brew Yards on Tuesday, August 16th! This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow 1Ls and socialize with representatives from different student organizations. (Upper-level students RSVP here)
The First-Generation Law Student Association (First-Gen): First-Gen seeks to bridge the success gap for students who are the first in their families to attend law school. We serve as a resource for first-gen law students by hosting learning events, facilitating networking opportunities, and being a forum for free discussion on topics that affect first-generation law students. Sign-up as a First-Gen member firstgen for more information.
Welcome Week(s): Come out and kick-off the school year with some fun events hosted by SBA! There will be a number of events from August 22nd – September 1st. Come out to as many as you can!
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Monday 8/22: Game Night (4-7 PM) in the 6th Floor Lunchroom! Bags, giant jenga, kanjam, etc. Come hang out, meet students, and play some games before or after class!
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Tuesday 8/23:
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Breakfast with Professor Conviser from 9:00-10:30 AM in the lobby – more details to come!
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Save the Last Dance as part of the Millennium Park Summer Film Series. Movie starts at 6:30 PM, so meet in the lobby at 5:30 PM to walk together, or find our group at Millenium Park at 6:00 PM. BYO blanket, food, and beverages.
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Wednesday 8/24: Nintendo Night! MarioKart and Super Smash Bros. in the Student Rec Room (Rm. 570) from 4-7 PM, drop by before or after class to play!
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Thursday 8/25: “Bar Review” (Happy Hour) at Dylan’s Bar and Grill from 4-7 PM! Relax and unwind with other students at the local Tavern. Students will purchase their own food and beverages. Bar Review at Dylan’s will be a weekly event for whenever you want to celebrate a job well done of another week of law school completed.
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Friday 8/26: White Sox Game at 6:30 PM! SBA will be purchasing group tickets – please RSVP here by Wednesday 8/24. Meet in the lobby at 5:30 PM to travel to the game together!
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Monday 8/29: Movie Night in the Auditorium 6-8 PM! More details to follow.
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Tuesday 8/30: SBA Student Org Fair 10 AM – 7 PM! More details to follow.
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Wednesday 8/31: Coffee tasting provided by Reprise Coffee Roasters in the Lobby from 9 AM – 12 PM. Speak with a coffee expert and learn about the different brews available, then take a cup to go!
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Free coffee from the roastery will also be available to evening students in the Lobby from 5-6 PM.
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Thursday 9/1: Bar Review at Dylan’s Tavern and Grill!
Upcoming Events
August 15th: Orientation Begins
August 15th: SBA Social
August 16th: Student Org Social
August 22nd: First Day of Classes
August 22nd – September 1st: Welcome Week(s)
August 23rd: Conviser Breakfast
Future Deadlines
September 1st: If you carry your own personal health insurance and would like to opt-out of the school’s required health insurance, you must complete this waiver before September 1st.
More events may be found on the SBA calendar. Please make sure you are accessing via your Kent email address.