New Student Information Guide 2022
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Important Dates
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Orientation
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Requirements for the Juris Doctor Degree
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First Year Day Division
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Program of Study
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First Year Evening Division
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Program of Study
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Accelerated JD Program: Full-Time Students
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Program of Study
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Accelerated JD Program: Part Time Students
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Program of Study
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Required Course Descriptions
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Dual Degree Programs
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Juris Doctor/Masters of Business Administration
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Dual Degree Programs for Day Students
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Dual Degree Programs for Evening Students
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JD/Taxation LLM (Accelerated Dual Degree)
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About the Program:
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Admission Requirements
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Conditional Admission
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Degree Requirements
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JD/MSLL Dual Degree
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JD/MSLL Dual Degree
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Registering for the Bar as a Student
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FIRST YEAR
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SECOND YEAR
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Bar Related Courses
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Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam
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Massachusetts
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Other States
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Tuition Billing Information
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Payment Information
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Semester Payment Plan
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Third Party Billing
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Registration Clearance
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Tuition Liability
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Fall & Spring
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Refund Information
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Tuition Insurance Plan
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Veterans Benefits
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Yellow Ribbon Program for Veterans
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Financial Aid
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Stafford Loan Borrowers
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Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan or Private Loan Borrowers:
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Loan Deferment
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Health Insurance
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All eligible Suffolk students will be automatically enrolled into the Suffolk University Student
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IMPORTANT! If you do not submit your SSHIP waiver by September 30, 2022, then your enrollment in SSHIP and corresponding charge on your student account cannot be reversed.
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Immunizations
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Deadline is at the end of the first week of classes.
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Follow these instructions to complete your Immunization Requirements:
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Failure to comply with Immunization Requirements will result in a hold on your future course registration.
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Suffolk University Law School Rules and Regulations II. Academic Standards B. Attendance and Assignment Policy
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Suffolk University Law School Rules and Regulations
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy
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Essential Performance Standards Policy
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Technology Support Services
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Computer Lab Hours
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Computer Lab Policies
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Papercut Printing
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Accounts and Access
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Signing in to My Suffolk Portal
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Signing in to your Suffolk Email
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Email Spam/Phishing Attempts
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Email settings for Cell Phone
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Connecting to the Wireless Network
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Email Policy
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Office 365
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Hardware and other Software Offers
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Software:
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Notebook Computing & Network Connection Policy
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Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
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Third Party Communications
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Communications with Law Students’ Relatives, Friends, and Other Third Parties
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Notice of Non-Discrimination
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The following offices have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the University's nondiscrimination policies:
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Title IX
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Suffolk University Law School Disability Services
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Veterans Commission
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Suffolk University Police and Security Department
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Inquiries concerning the application of nondiscrimination policies also may be made to:
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Student ID Cards
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NOTE:
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Academic Support Program
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Alumni Engagement
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University Bookstore
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Dean of Students Office
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Disability Services
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Law Library
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Access
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Remote Reference
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Legal Research Databases – Westlaw Edge, Lexis+, and More
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Study Aids
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iCompete: Guide to Student Writing for Publication and Prizes
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Practice Materials
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Legal Research Trainings and Courses
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Lockers
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Off-Campus Housing Office
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Office of Academic Services
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University Registrar’s Office
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Public Transportation Program and Parking Options
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The RIDE
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Parking
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Bicycles
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Motorcycles
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Public Safety
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Walking Escort Service
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Walking Escort Service
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Suffolk University Law School Academic Calendar 2022-2023
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