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UCI Law Student Newsletter April 12, 2024
New Announcements and Deadlines

NEW TIME for the Pro Bono & Student Life Awards: Doors open at 5:30pm, Program will begin at 6:00pm, Thursday, April 18 at DCE - Yosemite Rooms: Come celebrate all of the accomplishments of our students, faculty, and staff! Anna Davis will announce and present pro bono awards. We will also announce the results of the student-nominated and student-voted SBA Awards. RSVP to attend!

1Ls and 2Ls: Vote for your new 2024-2025 SBA Board: To view candidacy statements and cast your vote by Tuesday, April 16 at 11:59pm, refer to Dr. J's email on 4/9.

Study Breaks: Take a break from studying and taking finals and join us in the courtyard for these fun activities listed below:

Tuesday, April 23, 12:00pm to 1:00pm - Snacks Day 
Wednesday, April 24, 12:00pm to 1:00pm - Therapy Dogs
Thursday, April 25, 12:00pm to 1:00pm - Snacks Day
Monday, April 29, 8:00am to 10:00am - Finals Breakfast
Monday, May 6, 8:00am to 10:00am - Finals Breakfast

Student Lockers: Lockers on the 3rd and 4th floors of MPAA must be vacated by Tuesday, May 14. Locks will be cut off and contents will be disposed of after Friday, May 17. Refer to Debbie Mondares' email on April 10 for more information.

Law Library Summer Closure: The law library will be closed during the Summer 2024 for important safety renovations taking place inside and outside of the building. Visit the library website for updates on off-campus study spaces, remote reference assistance, and book pickup information (details forthcoming). Students looking for alternative workspaces on UCI campus can:

  • Access MPAA 408 and the MPAA Student Lounge 24/7 throughout the summer with a keycard. Additional MPAA spaces will become available after Friday, June 14.
  • UCI Libraries provides a study space locator to find more workspaces throughout the libraries on campus.

Reading Period - Tuesday, April 23 through Friday, April 26
Exam Period - Monday, April 29 through Thursday, May 9

Announcement Reminders

3Ls: Mandatory Exit Career Counseling: Schedule an exit counseling appointment with your primary counselor, or complete the exit counseling survey by Thursday, April 25. Refer to Dean Deol's email on April 1 for more details. 

UCI Law Review: Publish Your Student Note: The UCI Law Review is soliciting student notes and comments on any topic for an upcoming issue. Review the content guidelines and send your submission to lawreview.articles@lawnet.uci.edu by Monday, May 20.

Office Hours with Dean Jones & Dean Jones, Thursday, April 17, 12:00pm to 1:00pm, Law Library: Feel free to stop by with quick questions for Dr. J and Dean Jones. For 3Ls, this is a great time to stop by and have them practice pronouncing your name in preparation for commencement.

ABA LGBT Public Interest Scholarship Program: This scholarship awards up to $5,000 to students who are LGBTQ+ or who will be doing public interest work in the LGBTQ+ community. Students who have a secured internship or job for Summer 2024 are eligible to apply by April 19.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

7th Annual Intellectual Property Law Career Day: Saturday, April 13, 9:00am to 12:00pm, EDU 1111, EDU 1131, and the California Room (Law Library): Learn about IP Law, career opportunities in IP law, and make connections with IP lawyers from Southern California law firms. All students interested in IP law are welcome to register in LEO.

Donuts with the Dean: Monday, April 15, 12:00pm to 1:00pm, Law Courtyard: Join Dean Parrish for this informal event to ask any questions or to simply say hello!

End of the Year Carnival: Monday, April 22, 12:00pm to 1:00pm, Law Courtyard: Celebrate the end of the year with a photo booth, some fun games, yummy treats, and good times!

 

 

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This Week

Monday, April 15

9:00am to 9:45am
Virtual
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

Tuesday, April 16

9:00am to 10:00am 
Virtual
12:00pm to 1:00pm
LAW 4750
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
4:30pm to 7:30pm
Los Angeles Office, 12105 W. Waterfront Drive, Suite 425, Los Angeles, CA 90094
5:30pm to 7:30pm
660 Newport Center Drive, 16th Floor, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Wednesday, April 17

12:00pm to 1:00pm
EDU 1131
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Law Courtyard

12:00pm to 1:00pm
EDU 1111
12:30pm to 1:30pm
Virtual

Thursday, April 18

9:00am to 4:00pm
Virtual
11:00am to 12:30pm
Virtual

12:00pm to 1:00pm
End of the Semester Treats from Alumni
Law Courtyard
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Enrollment and Graduation Workshop
Meeting ID: 929 2530 3234
Passcode: 404531

12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual

12:00pm to 1:00pm
LAW 3600
6:00pm to 8:00pm
DCE - Yosemite Rooms

Friday, April 19

12:00pm to 1:00pm 
Law Courtyard
12:00pm to 1:15pm
LAW 3500
Next Week

Monday, April 22

12:00pm to 1:00pm 
LAW 3600
12:00pm to 1:00pm 
Law Courtyard

Tuesday, April 23

12:00pm to 1:00pm 
Law Courtyard
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Law Courtyard

Wednesday, April 24

12:00pm to 1:00pm
Law Courtyard
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Law Courtyard

Thursday, April 25

12:00pm to 1:00pm 
Law Courtyard