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1.
What is required to fulfill the W1 requirement?
In order to
fulfill the W1 writing requirement, a student must produce one
or more original analytic papers of substantial length (ordinarily
totaling at least 25 pages). The work should be thorough, well-written,
and properly documented. It should also anticipate and address
opposing ideas, theories or arguments. The work may be a traditional
journal-style note or comment; the author’s empirical research
with substantial analysis; a proposal for law reform with defense
and commentary; or an equivalent project showing original thought
and analysis.
A student seeking
to fulfill this requirement through a seminar paper or independent
study will normally present an outline of his or her work to
the supervising faculty member. Thereafter, the student will
provide the professor a first submission of each work and, after
review and discussion, an acceptable final version or versions.
The format and length of the written work required in any particular
seminar or independent study shall be left to the determination
of the individual professor.
Journal members
seeking to fulfill this requirement through a note or comment
are expected to work closely with journal editorial staff during
the development of this work. Typically this student/editor interaction
will involve regular meetings to discuss topic, an outline, a
first draft, and additional drafts. In order to fulfill the W1
writing requirement, a faculty member must then confirm that
the paper fulfills the requirements set out in the first paragraph.
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2.
Can a course that is designated as WI or W2, S and Sk fulfill
all
three requirements at once?
Students can fulfill multiple course requirements simultaneously
if a course has been so designated.
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3.
How do I request academic accommodations for a documented disability?
People who have disabilities and are requesting auxiliary aids,
academic adjustments, and services need to register with the Office
of Disability Services (ODS) for the receipt of accommodations.
To begin the process, a student must:
1. Submit medical documentation (Documentation
Requirements) to
the ODS, and
2. Schedule a meeting with an ODS staff member.
During the meeting with the ODS staff, an intake and discussion
of individual needs, requirements, and policies and procedures
will occur. For more information about disability services at Drexel
University, please visit the ODS
Web site.
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4.
How do I obtain a copy of my unofficial transcript?
The Office of
Student Affairs can provide copies of a student’s
unofficial transcript. An unofficial transcript contains: name, University
ID, overall and term GPAs, major and minor, degree status, and grades
(by term). To request a copy of your unofficial transcript, please
send an email from your Drexel email account (which serves as your
signature) to lawstuaf@drexel.edu and
include the following information:
1. Student Name
2. University ID number
3. Reason for request
Your unofficial transcript will be returned to your Drexel email
address as a .PDF attachment. Please allow 48 hours for processing
this request.
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5.
How do I obtain a copy of my official transcript?
All current students can use DrexelOne to request their Official
Transcript. To do so, please follow the steps below.
1. Log into DrexelOne (http://one.drexel.edu)
2. Select the ‘Students’ tab
3. In the ‘Student Records’ channel, select 'More
Bannerweb Student Records'
4. Next, select ‘Request Printed/Official Transcript’ to
begin the process to request your official transcript.
All official Drexel University are official and contain the school's
seal on each page of the document. A transcript will contain the
following information:
• Name, university ID number
• Program and major course of study, degree title and conferral date
• A complete listing of all courses (by term and date) taken at the
University with a distinction made between undergraduate and
graduate level courses
• A listing of all grades (by course) as well as a term grade point
average and cumulative grade point average
• Number of credits per course, term, and cumulative amount
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6.
How do I get help (academic advising) with program planning
and course
selection?
The Office of Student
Affairs will assign all incoming first year students a faculty
advisor. The advisor’s name will be distributed to students
during orientation. The faculty advisor is available as a resource
for students, especially with regard to academic questions. Faculty
advisors will give guidance on course selection in the second
and third years and serve as a general resource for students
regarding services available within the Law School and the University.
Also, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Assistant
Dean for Student Services are available for academic advising throughout
the year. In particular, rising 3L students are encouraged to make
an appointment with the Assistant Dean for Student Services to
review their progress toward fulfilling graduation requirements.
More information about the Program Progress Review may be found
on the Law School website (http://www.drexel.edu/law/PDFs/osa-PPR-Instructions.pdf).
Finally, the Office of Student Affairs sponsors one or more programs
during the Spring Quarter of each year to discuss program planning
and course selection. These programs assemble faculty and administrators
representing different areas of expertise to provide students
with a range of perspectives on the program planning process.
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7.
Can I work while attending law school?
Yes, law students
may be employed while attending law school. However, per ABA standards,
law students may not work more than twenty (20)
hours per week during any term in which they taking nine (9) or more
credits. During registration each quarter, students are required
to submit an affidavit (http://www.drexel.edu/law/PDFs/Emp-Affidavit-2.pdf)
confirming their knowledge of and compliance with this provision.
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8.
Are law students able to do legal work while in law school?
Yes, law students
may be permitted to participate in legal matters under limited
circumstances designated by the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
In order to serve as a “Certified
Legal Intern,” a
student must complete all of his or her first year classes, at
least 65 Quarter credits overall, and both Professional Responsibility
and Evidence. He or she also must be certified by Dean
Susan Brooks as being of good character and competent
legal ability, and as being
adequately
trained to perform as a legal intern. Students may only engage
in these activities under the supervision of an approved supervising
attorney. Please contact Dean Brooks directly regarding
certification.
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9.
Are law students permitted to participate in study abroad programs
during the summer?
Yes, law students may
receive credit for attending an ABA-approved summer abroad program
offered by an accredited U.S. law school.
Students will receive credit only for courses in which they receive
a grade of C (or its equivalent) or better. Students
who wish to enroll in a summer study abroad program must receive
pre-approval
from the Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs. The Senior
Associate Dean for Student Affairs will also determine the number
of credits which may be transferred back to Drexel Law School upon
satisfactory completion of the courses. Grades received in summer
study abroad courses will not be used in the calculation of the
student’s cumulative grade point average. Student should
note that every law school sets their own admission policies for
summer abroad programs and Drexel law students may or may not be
eligible for admission to programs through other law schools.
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