SULS Student Handbook 2023 2024 Final

A student who without permission fails to sit for a final examination will receive a grade of F for the course and may be dismissed.

No record will be made or credit given for an unapproved taking of any examination.

G.

Privacy

Note: In accordance with the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (Section 438 of the General Education Provisions Act, 20 U.S.C § 1232 (g)), commonly known as the “Buckley Amendment , ” Suffolk University has adopted regulations to protect the privacy rights of its students. A copy of these regulations is available in the University Registrar’s Office and on the Law School’s website and within Blackboard.

IV. SUMMER LAW PROGRAMS

This Section IV of the Rules and Regulations does not apply to summer study undertaken in satisfaction of the requirements of the Accelerated JD Program or dual degree programs.

The following Paragraphs (A-D) apply to the Suffolk University Law School summer programs in Boston and Galway, Ireland. For non-Suffolk summer programs, see policy on Visiting Out, Study Abroad and Electives at Non-Suffolk Programs.

A.

Eligibility

Suffolk University Law School offers a summer program in Boston. The program is open to students from other law schools who have completed the first year of law school in good standing at an American Bar Association-accredited law school. An applicant to the program must present a letter of good standing from the dean of the student’s law school. Suffolk University Law School students may enroll in summer classes if they are in good standing and are not ineligible under Rule II.C.1.a.v. (requirement that student must have at least a 2.50 in the fall semester of first year in order to enroll in the summer program). All students participating in Suffolk University summer abroad programs must be in good standing. Additional requirements may apply. For more information, visit the Study Abroad page on the Law School’s website: https://www.suffolk.edu/law/academics-clinics/study-abroad Notes: For purposes of the ABA residency requirement, the 12 week summer program is equivalent to one semester in the AJD program and for those who are in the Early Graduation program. For other students, the summer law program in Boston is equivalent to one-half semester. The Suffolk University Law School Summer abroad programs are not covered by this section (IV.A.)

B.

Course Load

Any student in the day or evening division may take up to 6 summer credits per year without special permission. Students not enrolled in the Accelerated JD Program may not register for

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