Student Handbook 2002-03
Student Handbook 2002-03
Registration,
Withdrawal, and Records
Registration for first-Year Students
Reg. for Upper-Class Students
Registration Credit Restrictions
Reg. and Student Employment
Registration Requirement
Course Cancellations
Auditing a Course
Adding a Course
Withdrawal from a Course
Withdrawal from College
Leave of Absence
Student Records
Change of Name or Address
Tuition
and Fees
Tuition Costs
Fees
Donations and Memberships
Time of Payment and Finance Charges
Withdrawal from a Course
Full Payment Plan
Installment Payment Plan
Emergency Student Loan Fund
Installment Payment Schedules
Withdrawal from the College—Tuition Refunds
Financial
Aid
Student Loans
Lew G. Wallace Memorial Emergency Loan Fund Federal Work Study (FWS)
Program
Scholarships and Awards
Academic Eligibility for Financial Aid
Academic
Rules & Procedures
Academic Support Program
Attendance
Class Cancellations by Instructor
Class Make-Up Policy
Extending Course Work Completion Date
Classroom Study Requirement
Residency Requirement
Perspectives on the Legal Profession (PLP) Program Requirement
First Class Assignments
Course Evaluations
Six-Year Maximum for Completion
Semester or Year-Long Independent
Study Abroad Program
ABA Approved Foreign Programs
Credits Earned at Other Law Schools
Other Courses of Study Not Permissible
Certification by the Minnesota Supreme Court to Represent Clients
Academic Standing
Exams
Types of Exams
Exam Numbers
Exam Typing Policy
Exam Conflict and Reschedule Policy
Deferring Completion of Exams
Exams Retained for One Year
Plagiarism
Grades
& Class Rank
Pass / Fail Grades
Notice of grading Criteria
Grading Policy
Grade Changes
Grade Posting
Class Ranks
Dean’s List
CALI Awards
Transcripts
Honors
Failed Courses
Graduation
Academic Requirements
Administrative Requirements
Diplomas
Dates and Locations
Certificates of Appreciation
Bar
Exam Information
Minnesota Bar Examination Subjects
Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam
Bar Exam Certification
Curriculum
Requirements
Required Course (and Credits) for Students
Enrolled Before 8/2000
Required Courses (and Credits) for Student Enrolled 8/02 and Later
Perspectives on the Legal Profession
Requirement
Skills Course Requirement
Statutory Course Requirement
Typical Full-Time and Part-Time Credit Loads
First-Year Required Course Credit Allocations
Course
Descriptions
Non-clinic J.D. Courses
Externships
Miscellaneous Clinical Programs
Credit Organizations & Competitions
WMCL Summer Law Program Abroad
Other Programs
Foreign Programs
Courses by Subject Areas
Policies
Accidents and Injuries on Campus
Alcohol
Policy Against Discrimination
Diversity Strategic Goals
The Docket: News for Students
Emergency Procedures for Fires
Emergency Procedures for Storms
Escort Service and Security
Identification Cards
Information and Technology Use Policy
Miscellaneous Information
Lockers
Mailboxes for Students
Media Services
Parking Policy
Poster and Distribution Policy
Room Reservations
Policy Against Sexual Harassment
Smoking Policy
Student Record Policy: Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
Library
Policies
Hours
Collection
Use of the Collection
Services
Other Library Rules
College
Facilities & Services
Career Services
Legal Practice Center
Other College Facilities & Services
This Handbook is designed to help students understand the College’s policies and procedures. Suggestions for improving or updating the Handbook should be directed to the Dean of Students, Student Services Office, main floor Room 119, 651-290-6397. Suggestions will be considered carefully and, if appropriate, included in the next year’s Handbook.
Policies and Procedures noted in this Handbook may be changed at any time during the academic year. Students will be notified of policy changes through the Docket. Students are expected to abide by all policies printed in the Student Handbook or announced in the Docket.
Statement of Non-Discrimination. As required by State and Federal law, William Mitchell College of Law does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, age or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs and activities. “Educational programs and activities” includes but is not limited to admission, financial aid, classroom instruction, and disciplinary matters.
The Dean of Students is responsible for coordinating the College’s compliance with its Statement of Nondiscrimination for students. The Dean of Students is also responsible for coordinating the College’s compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972, and all applicable laws and regulation prohibiting discrimination in educational programs. The Dean of Students is James H. Brooks, who can be reached at the Student Services Office, Main Floor, Room 119, 651-290-6362.
Students who feel they have been discriminated against or harassed in violation of the college’s non-discrimination policy should make a complaint to the Dean of Students. Complaints will be investigated in a prompt, thorough, and impartial manner. Once the investigation is complete, the College will take timely and appropriate corrective action, based on the results of the investigation. Students who feel they have been discriminated against or harassed may also file a complaint under the College’s Policy Against Discrimination and/or the Policy Against Sexual Harassment.
Complaints and grievances about any aspect of the College may be directed to the Dean of Students. The dean of Students will attempt to address any complaint or grievance, or will direct the student to the appropriate College official.
All requests for accommodations due to disability or English as a second language (ESL) should be directed to the Dean of Students.