8:30 a.m. Registration - School of Law | 2nd Floor Atrium 9:00 a.m. Summit Begins Individuals who would like to attend the Open Government Summit need to register with the Rhode Island Office of Attorney General. Seating is limited. Registration for the event may be made by calling (401) 274-4400, ext. 2101, or by sending an email to agsummit@riag.ri.gov . Individuals may submit questions in…, Special Accommodations, Persons who, because of a special need or condition, would like to request an accommodation for an event should contact the Office of Programs & Events at lawevents@rwu.edu, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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Returning Students Orientation is designed to provide the important information and reminders for returning students. This mandatory session covers specifics about the Pro Bono Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR), experiential learning opportunities including clinics and clinical externship opportunities and successful strategies for finding summer and post-graduate employment. In addition,…
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Accept Financial Aid Package (online), The Office of Financial Aid has received your FAFSA and it has been reviewed to determine eligibility for federal student loans. Carefully review the aid package to determine the amount of federal student loans you will need to borrow to cover tuition, fees, books/supplies and living expenses. In order to receive the aid offered please ACCEPT YOUR AID at myfinaid.rwu.edu . This financial aid…, Complete Federal Loan Entrance Counseling, This is required for all first time Direct Loan borrowers and for students who are first time Graduate Plus Loan borrowers. Follow the Instructions for Direct Loan borrowers available online online . Entrance counseling is completed online at https://studentaid.gov/entrance-counseling / . , Complete Master Promissory Note, This is required for all first time Direct Loan borrowers and for students who are first time Graduate Plus Loan borrowers. Follow the Instructions for Direct Loan borrowers available online online . Master Promissory Notes are completed online at https://studentaid.gov/mpn/ . , Check your Credit, The Federal Direct Graduate Plus Loan and all private student loans require a credit check. Before accepting your Graduate Plus Loan or applying for a private student loan, request and review a copy of your credit report at https://www.annualcreditreport.com . Students with an adverse credit history may be denied the Graduate Plus Loan. Please review the Graduate Plus Loan Info Sheet for more…, Submit Verification Forms, Submit all documentation as requested by the Office of Financial Aid. Disclose any outside scholarships or funding assistance. , Veterans: Submit Certification of Enrollment, This must be submitted to the Office of Student Records and Finance so the VA can process your GI Bill benefits. , Title IV Authorization Form, Submit Title IV Authorization form to the Office of Student Finance and Records. Signing this form gives the law school authorization to use your federal loans to cover non-institutional and prior year charges. , Refunds for Living Expenses, Living expense refunds are issued to students after the start of classes. Student are encouraged to sign up for direct deposit . You sign up for direct deposit on the billing page of your student portal. Refunds are issued by the Office of Student Records and Finance., * Please note that living expense refunds are only issued to students that have completed all the above steps.
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The ABA requires verification of an undergraduate degree as a condition of enrollment in law school. Please arrange for an official transcript from your degree-awarding institution indicating conferral of your Bachelor's degree to be sent to the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) by August 1st. Please note that if you had not graduated before you submitted your transcript to LSAC with your…
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Roger Williams University School of Law Dean Michael J. Yelnosky on Friday applauded Rhode Island for deciding to use a Uniform Bar Exam rather than the more customized exam it has been administering for decades. On Thursday, the state Supreme Court announced that Rhode Island will administer the Uniform Bar Exam, beginning in February 2019. The court’s order follows a year-long study by the…
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Amanda J. Argentieri manages business policies, training and communications for Global Business Operations at PTC – a Boston-based computer software and services company – at its Shanghai offices. She is also president of the International Professional Women’s Society (IPWS) in Shanghai, where she has resided since 2014. In her role at PTC, Argentieri supports and enables the GBO organization of…, try, to be bored in Shanghai. My least favorite part of living in Shanghai is the heartache of losing a favorite café, cocktail bar, or restaurant without notice. But thankfully there are always great new places popping up across the city to ease the pain. In addition to frequenting the great food and beverage establishments in Shanghai, I also enjoy biking to my next destination – squeezing in yoga…
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19th Annual RWU Law Alumni Association Scholarship Golf Tournament, Saturday, September 8, 2018, All net proceeds benefit the RWU Law Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, 12:00 p.m. Registration & Lunch, 1:30 p.m. Shotgun Start Cranston Country Club 69 Burlingame Road Cranston, RI, Following tournament play ~ Reception, Dinner, Prizes and Silent Auction, ONLINE REGISTRATION, RWU Student & Young Alumni Rate* - $75 *applies to 2017-2018) RWU Law Alumni Player Rate - $150 Firm/Corporate Foursome Rate - $1,000 (includes tee sign) Tee Sign Sponsorship - $150 Sponsorship Opportunities Available. , Tournament Co-Chairs:, Tom Pagliarini '14 & Donald Epifano '09 For questions, please contact the Office of Law Alumni Relations at lawalumni@rwu.edu or (401) 254-4541
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RWU Law is partnering with The Princeton Review Boston to offer prospective students a LSAT Free Practice Test under test conditions on Friday, August 3, 2018 from 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM at our experiential campus in Providence, Rhode Island. Come get a sense of your strengths and weaknesses so you know how to prep for the real LSAT!, Register Here!, Please contact Jolee Vacchi, Assistant Director of Admissions, at jvacchi@rwu.edu or (401) 254-4555 with any questions regarding the event.
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Sexual Assault Prevention Training Required for New Law Students (JD & MSL), Overview, As part of our sexual assault prevention program for Roger Williams Law School, you are required to complete a two-part, online Sexual Assault Prevention training. This training will empower you to make well-informed decisions about issues that affect your years at Roger Williams Law School and will assist our efforts to create an environment safe from sexual assault, dating and domestic violence…, Accessing the Training You will receive an email directly to your RWU email account when each course is ready for you to complete., Included in that email will be a unique link for you to access each course., Login information:, Your username and password will be identical to the one you use to access your university email., Login problems?, Contact RWU’s Information Technology at (401)254-6363 or mediatech@rwu.edu ., Other Important Information, You will need internet access and audio capabilities. The courses can be completed on a laptop, tablet or smartphone. Courses are best supported by the latest versions of Chrome (preferred), Firefox, and Safari. You may take the course(s) in multiple sittings. Please take your time learning from engaging with these research-backed courses., Do not log out until you hit the next button or you will have to repeat the section., The course will include surveys to help personalize your experience and measure students’ attitudes and behaviors. All survey responses are confidential. The school will only receive information about the student body as a whole and will never see individual students’ answers. Each course takes about 45 minutes-hour to complete so make sure you take them well before the start of the fall semester…, Important Dates, July 22 – Course link will be sent to you via your RWU email August 14 – Part 1 training must be completed October 7 – Part 2 training must be completed, Contact Information, Lorraine Lalli Assistant Dean of Students Deputy Title IX Coordinator, School of Law (401) 254-4593 llalli@rwu.edu Jennifer Stanley RWU Title IX Coordinator Associate Dean (401) 254-3123 jstanley@rwu.edu
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BRISTOL, R.I., July 5, 2018 –, Roger Williams University President Donald J. Farish, who transformed RWU into a vital institution devoted to community engagement, college affordability and equity, died on Thursday, July 5, at Tufts Medical Center, in Boston, after a sudden and serious illness. He was 75. Farish, who counted a law degree among his many educational achievements and was a tremendous supporter of RWU Law’s mission…
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