New Student Information Guide 2023

GENERAL INFORMATION

Orientation

Web Advisor In Web Advisor students have access to academic services including course schedule, examination numbers, grades, and the ability to access unofficial transcripts. Log in required.

Orientation for Accelerated students will take place on May 16 on Zoom. Please watch for information from the Dean of Students Office. It is anticipated that additional programming will be available to students online over the summer. Further information will be sent to students as soon as possible. Please note that participation in Orientation programming is MANDATORY.

Canvas is the course learning management system used by all faculty. Log in required.

Self Service provides access to register, view financial aid, accounts, and course schedule. Log in required.

What to Expect

Orientation is intended to give our new students the information they will need to start off successfully as a law student in general, and as a Suffolk student in particular. Orientation will include:

Student Forms to reschedule an exam, elect a concentration, file a petition, and additional forms to make a request

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Introduction to the offices, services and resources at Suffolk

Introduction to the deans, and administrators

• Information on administrative details and deadlines for new students

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Expectations of professionalism and introduction to the legal profession’s concept of Character & Fitness

• Introduction to academic expectations and support

• Introduction to skills necessary to be successful in Law School and the legal profession

• Information on rules, regulations and policies of Suffolk University Law School

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