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August 29, 2022
SBA is here to keep you connected; please reach out to sba at any time!
Announcements
Student Organization Fair: The 2022-2023 Student Organization Fair will take place on Tuesday, August 30th from 10:00am-7:00pm. This is a great opportunity for 1Ls & returning students to explore the different student organizations at Chicago-Kent!
Student Organizations, sign-up for the Student Org Fair here. Please try to have someone at your table from 12-1:30pm and 5-6:30pm as those are typically the times when most students attend.
1L Mandatory CSO Orientation: The Career Services Office will on Tuesday, September 13th be having a mandatory 1L Orientation from 12:00pm-1:30pm (Day 1Ls) in the auditorium and 5:00pm-6:00pm (Evening 1Ls) in C40. 1Ls will meet with their assigned counselors for the first time and learn about upcoming opportunities.
Yoga in the Fitness Center: Starting on Tuesday, August 30th, there will be yoga in the fitness center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am-10:00am throughout the semester. Yoga mats and blocks will be provided!
Add/Drop Period: The add/drop period for Fall 2022 ends on Friday, September 2, at 9:00pm. You may add an open course without special permission until the end of the first week of classes. During the second week, however, you may add an open course only with permission of the instructor. You may not add a course after Friday, September 2, at 9:00pm.
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 September 14.
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, you will need to let us know by September 14.
Resources
Fall 2022 Quick Guide: Please take a look at the Fall 2022 Quick Guide for important information as we begin a new school year.
Academic Calendar for 2022-2023: For your reference, the academic calendar for 2022-2023 is available by clicking here.
COVID-19 Policies & Procedure: Please find Chicago-Kent’s current COVID-19 protocols here.
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.
Student Organizations
Black Law Students Association (BLSA):
BLSA General Body Meeting: BLSA’s first general body meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 3:00pm CDT. You can join the meeting virtually here or in person in room 580.
BLSA Welcome Back Mixer: Join us Friday, September 2, 2022 from 7:00pm-10:00pm CDT for a Welcome Back Mixer at Emporium – Logan Square Arcade Bar located at 2364 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, Illinois 60622. We are excited to welcome our new C-K 1Ls and other returning law students! Food, drink tickets, and game tokens will be provided while supplies last.
Chicago Bar Association (CBA): The Chicago Bar Association is the place for law students seeking to build a legal career in the Chicagoland area. Discover practice areas, practice settings and get a glimpse of day-to-day life as a lawyer through our mentoring and shadowing programs. Student members meet lawyers and judges from all backgrounds and create relationships that may lead to mentors and future employers. Our active Young Lawyers Section has educational and social events specifically geared to new lawyers (that are fun, too!). For only $12 per year you can get started on your path to becoming a lawyer. Visit jspellman)
CBA Law Student Back-to-School Bash: All Chicago area law students are invited to join us for a Law Student Back-to-School Bash on September 15 at 5:00 p.m. at the Plymouth Restaurant Rooftop (located right next to the CBA). Free for law student members, $20 for nonmembers. Space is limited, so make your reservation early here: jspellman).
KJF Open Bar Party: Kent Justice Foundation will be hosting a series of events this Fall, culminating in an end-of-semester party. The 1L section that gets the most points in the fundraising events will get free admission to that party, but all students are free to participate in all of the events.
Our first event will be a 2 hour OPEN BAR happy hour at Ranalli’s West Loop from 6-8pm on Thursday, September 15. Tickets are just $35/pp and include specialty cocktails, mixed drinks, beer, and wine. Tickets can be purchased through this FORM OR in person with cash or Venmo at tomorrow’s student org fair. The 1L section with the highest turnout will win points towards the end-of-semester party!
Study Abroad Program: Associate Dean of International Programs, Adam Weber, will be hosting an info session to JD students who are interested in participating in the study abroad program. The info session will be held on Monday, September 12th at 3:00pm in Room 355.
The Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property: The Journal of Intellectual Property is currently looking for students to join the team as Associate Editors. Please find their message below, and contact them directly with any questions.
Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property
The Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property ("CKJIP") is a student-run publication at Chicago-Kent College of Law that publishes articles on a wide variety of IP-related topics. Notable authors include current and former federal judges, Patent Office administrators, and professors from leading law schools. The Journal endeavors to publish 5-10 articles bi-annually, usually in December and May. The Journal is also the official publication of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Bar Association.
The Journal looks to staff teams of 4-6 students that edit and check each article’s citations for form and to verify the sources cited support the author’s assertions. There is also a team of Submissions Editors (a role that is open to upper level students) that reviews article submissions and determines if each article meets criteria for publication with the Journal. Additionally, students can receive one credit for journal participation every semester provided they meet an hours and writing requirement in addition to their journal role.
Completed issues are published online in Chicago-Kent’s Scholarly Commons, a Bepress repository that optimizes the issues for search via Google. This repository is located at https://scholarship.kentlaw.iit.edu/ckjip/ and is managed by Chicago-Kent’s library staff. Each published article can freely be accessed through the Journal’s website, as well as through searches in Westlaw, LexisNexis, and HeinOnline (after the completed issue is published). The Journal may also continue to publicize articles through its website, social media platforms, blog posts, and invited commentaries.
How to get involved:
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Stop by our table at the Organization Fair on August 30th!
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The Journal is taking applications until Tuesday, September 6th
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To apply please email the following to journal:
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a current resume
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a letter of interest (1 paragraph explaining why you are interested in the journal)
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We especially encourage 1L and LLM students to apply and get involved!"
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 2: Come out and kick-off the school year with some fun events hosted by SBA! We still have a lot of fun events left for the second week of classes. Come out if you can!
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Monday 8/29: Ice Cream Social 3:30 – 4:30 PM & 5:30 – 6:00 PM in Room 570 (Student Rec Room)
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Tuesday 8/30: SBA Student Org Fair 10 AM – 7 PM!
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Note: Tables for Student Orgs will be available from 10:00am-7:00pm, but if you are unable to have someone at your table for that entire time, that is okay! The busiest and most important times to have someone at your table are 12-1:30pm and 5-6:30pm
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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!
Workplace Law Welcome Back & Info Session: Thursday, September 8th @ 4:00pm-5:30pm in Room C20.
Upcoming Events
August 22nd – September 1st: Welcome Week(s)
August 30th: Student Organization Fair
More events may be found on the SBA calendar. Please make sure you are accessing via your Kent email address.
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.
September 2nd: Add/drop period ends.
September 5th: All full-time J.D. students are enrolled in the U-Pass program. Your current Ventra U-Pass card will be activated to work from Monday, August 22 (the first day of regular classes) through Friday, December 16 (the last day of exams). The mandatory fee of $145 for the Fall semester will be billed to your student account. Students may choose to OPT OUT of the UPASS program for the semester by completing the Fall 2022 Opt-Out Form by September 5th. The form must be completed by this deadline to ensure your student account will not be billed the UPass fee.
Birthdays & Special Days – August:
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8/1 |
Yaz Alford, 2L |
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8/9 |
Katherine Withers, 2L |
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8/11 |
Hannah Saed, 3L |
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8/12 |
Hani Salameh, 3L |
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8/13 |
Ashley Rice, 3L |
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8/17 |
Allison Terry, 2L |
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8/18 |
Benjamin Levine, 3L |
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8/22 |
David Guerra, 3L |
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8/28 |
Sultan Alzahrani, 1L |
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8/29 |
Romteen Bahramirad, 3L |
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8/31 |
Gabriela Padilla-Abarca, 3L |
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9/2 |
Janie Sanford, 3L |
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9/5 |
Lyndi Mcvey, 2L |
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9/5 |
Ricardo Ramirez, 2L |
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9/14 |
Nathan Toy, 2L |
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9/15 |
Sara Rusnak, 2L |
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9/19 |
Gabrielle Robles, 3L |
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9/19 |
Jessica Himes, 3L |
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9/19 |
Leyla Novruzova, LLM |
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