2023-2024 Admit Packet

YOU’VE BEEN ADMITTED TO THE 2023 ENTERING CLASS OF SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW. Congratulations! We welcome you on behalf of the faculty, staff, and entire student body.

At this stage in the decision process, you may have questions about registration, core class requirements, and the academic calendar. You will find answers to many of your questions in this packet.

We will have one of our Admission Fellows contact you and act as a resource to address any additional questions.

Please feel free to contact the Admission Office at 206‑398‑4200 or lawadmis@seattleu.edu.

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MEET SEATTLE U LAW ADMISSION FELLOWS Below is information about our Admission Fellows, current law students who work with the Admission Office as a resource for you. They are happy to answer any questions you may have about the law student experience. Feel free to reach out!

HALLIE CONYERS-TUCKER, 1L Hallie was born in Guangzhou, China. She received her BA in Global Health from Colorado College and is interested in pursuing health law, specifically how health policies impact community health outcomes. Hallie is currently a 1L Access to Justice Institute Fellow.

She decided to go to law school to serve vulnerable communities and to increase access to legal services. In her free time, she enjoys playing ultimate frisbee and sea kayaking.

Email: hconyers-tucker@seattleu.edu

JUSTIN GORNEY, 2L Justin is originally from Houston, Texas and received his BA in English from the University of North Texas. Justin is a member of the Moot Court Board, the Entertainment and Sports Law Society, and the Intellectual Property Law Society. Justin currently works with American Family Insurance Company on their litigation team.

In his free time, he loves to attend pop concerts and is an avid Harry Potter fan. Email: jgorney@seattleu.edu

ZULEN PANTOJA-ORTEGA, 2L Zulen is from Mount Vernon, Washington and received her BA in Law Societies & Justice from the University of Washington. Zulen is part of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board, the Moot Court Board, and serves on the Student Bar Association as the Graduate Student Council Representative. She has worked at Columbia Legal Services as an advocacy intern and a Laurel Rubin Farmworker Justice intern.

Zulen hopes to use her legal education to continue to serve her community.

Email: zpantoja-ortega@seattleu.edu

TIANA PEREIRA, 2L Tiana was born on the island of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i and received her BA in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Gonzaga University. She serves on the Moot Court Board and the Alter native Dispute Resolution Board. She spent the summer of 2022 working at Seattle Children’s Hospital through the LEAD WA program and she enjoys learning about how she can use her legal education to support and serve underrepresented communities.

Email: tpereira@seattleu.edu

KEEP IN TOUCH! We’re available to welcome you and answer your questions.

Admission and Student Financial Services staff are happy to meet with you in-person or via phone or Zoom at your convenience.

You will soon receive an SU student email address. The majority of our communication occurs via email. Your SU student email keeps you in contact with all School of Law departments.

COVID-19 INFORMATION We look forward to welcoming you to Sullivan Hall. The School of Law is committed to the safety and health of our students, staff, and faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic.

All students must submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or request an accommodated exception prior to enrollment. Check Seattle University’s COVID-19 webpage often for the latest updates and information. seattleu.edu/coronavirus

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CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATE Please contact us to update your email address and/or mailing address if needed. Be sure to check your spam or junk mail filter to ensure that you don’t miss any important communications from us. Send updates to lawadmis@seattleu.edu.

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SU STUDENT EMAIL ACCOUNT To keep you in contact with all law school departments and to pay your seat deposit online, we will provide you with a SU student email account. Watch your personal email for activation instructions and make a habit of checking your SU email frequently!

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COMPLETE FINANCIAL AID DOCUMENTS Carefully review the Financial Aid Checklist on the next page. Your Social Security Number is required for financial aid purposes. If you did not provide your SSN to the Admission Office during the application process, contact Student Financial Services at 206398-4250 with your information to avoid delay.

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SUBMIT SEAT DEPOSIT A non-refundable $250 deposit is required to reserve your seat in the 2023 entering class (please see your admission letter for your deposit deadline). If you are starting in the fall, a second $250 deposit is due June 1, 2023. Online payment information will follow soon.

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED All students must provide a final, official undergraduate transcript prior to enrollment. The transcript must reflect the conferral of your bachelor’s degree. Transcripts submitted with your law school application may not satisfy this ABA requirement. If not, your undergraduate Registrar must send transcripts directly to the Admission Office. Graduate school transcripts are not necessary.

ORCA TRANSIT & PARKING PASSES The Department of Campus Public Safety & Transportation provides parking passes and subsidized ORCA transit passes. Visit the SU website for details. Carpools for those commuting to campus can be arranged via Seattle Metro Transit. seattleu.edu/transportation

RESEARCH TEXTBOOKS & PURCHASE OPTIONS Prior to the beginning of classes, the Admission Office will provide a list of required textbooks with your registration confirmation and section assignment. You can review textbook availability and purchase/rental options on the SU Campus Store website. seattleu.edu/campus-store

RESOURCES FOR VETERANS Seattle U Law is committed to providing educational and professional opportunities for veterans. Visit our website for details about VA benefits, career services, and resources for veterans and their families. law.seattleu.edu/veteran-benefits

CHARACTER & FITNESS DISCLOSURES

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NOTICE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

All students are required to have a laptop computer.

Visit our website for laptop specifications and financial aid options. Note that tablets and Chromebooks do not meet the necessary specifications. law.seattleu.edu/computing-information

Students are strongly encouraged to maintain health insurance during law school. Visit our website for the SU Student Insurance plan options. law.seattleu.edu/student-insurance

Once registered for classes, you must obtain a Campus Card ID for access to university facilities and services. Details to follow via your SU student email. Visit the SU website for details. seattleu.edu/its/access/campus-card

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LAPTOP COMPUTER REQUIREMENT

RESEARCH HEALTH INSURANCE OPTIONS

CAMPUS CARD ID

In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners, http://www.ncbex.org. Note that any new incidents of criminal charges, convictions, or allegations of academic misconduct that occur after the submission of the law school application must be reported to the law school immediately.

It is the policy of Seattle University that no qualified person shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, or be subject to discrimination in any job, facility, program, or activity provided by the University. The law school will evaluate all requests to make reasonable accommodations or adjustments in law school facilities, programs, policies, services, and activities to ensure equal opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis; documentation is required. Contact the Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Kristin DiBiase, at kdibiase@seattleu.edu.

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OFFER LETTER Your financial aid offer letter, which outlines your financial aid package, will be sent via your SU email approximately three weeks after your admission (but no earlier than mid-March). Note that you must complete your FAFSA form online along with any other requested information in order to receive your offer letter. Instructions on how to accept, reject or amend your financial aid package will be included with the offer letter.

FEDERAL DIRECT UNSUBSIDIZED STAFFORD LOAN MASTER PROMISSORY NOTE Unless you previously signed a Master Promissory Note at a Direct Lending school, complete the Stafford Loan Promissory Note online at https://studentaid.gov (choose Complete Loan Agreement for a Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan).

The Stafford Unsubsidized Loan is disbursed in equal amounts each semester, but tuition charges may vary from term to term. Budget carefully!

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ALTERNATIVE LOANS

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ENTRANCE COUNSELING Complete Entrance Counseling documentation at https://studentaid.gov (click on Entrance Counseling) for Stafford and Grad PLUS loans.

OTHER FORMS Submit verification forms or any other documentation as requested by our office. Disclose any outside scholarships or funding assistance you receive.

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Apply for an alternative loan (federal Grad PLUS or private loan) if eligible and additional funding is necessary. A credit check is required. Equal disbursements will be made in the fall and spring unless requested otherwise in writing and approved. If you choose Grad PLUS, complete the PLUS request process, promissory note, and entrance counseling at https://studentaid.gov.

Laptops are required by the law school. If you need to purchase a laptop, you must buy it first and keep your receipt and proof of payment by you, the student. After authorization by Student Financial Services, you may apply for an alternative, creditbased loan to reimburse yourself up to the cost of the computer, or $1,450, whichever is less. You must pass a credit check to receive this loan.

FUNDING You must complete the registration/validation process each term and attend class. Financial aid pays institutional charges first. Refunds for living expenses are usually available shortly after the term begins, if you have completed all necessary paperwork in a timely manner. However, always be prepared to pay for books and expenses yourself the first few weeks of each term.

ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE The AccessLex Institute offers free, broad-based access to financial information and tools to educate law students about the economic realities of law school. We encourage all of our students to engage with AccessLex from the very start of their law school careers to become knowledgeable about educational debt, personal finance management, and more. http://accesslex.org

MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Student Financial Services if you have any questions, need more information, or would like a one-on-one appointment. We are happy to help you with this process.

STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES: 206-398-4250 • lawfa@seattleu.edu • law.seattleu.edu/financialservices

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS We have over 40 student organizations at the School of Law, in addition to six co-curricular law journals and groups: Alternative Dispute Resolution Board

Middle Eastern/ South Asian Law Student Association

American Constitution Society for Law & Policy

Moot Court Board

American Indian Law Journal

National Lawyers Guild

Artificial Intelligence Law Society

Native American Law Student Association

Asian Pacific Islander Law Students Association Black Law Students Association

Non-Binary, Gender Non-Conforming & Allies Student Association

Business & Entrepreneurship Law Association

OutLaws

Cannabis Law Society

Phi Alpha Delta

Disability Inclusion Alliance

Plaintiffs’ Law Association

Entertainment & Sports Law Association

Privacy Law Student Association

Environmental Law Society

Public Interest Law Foundation

Family Law Society

Real Estate Law Association

Federalist Society

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

Future Prosecutors for Social Justice

Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental, & Innovation Law

Health Law Society

Seattle University Law Review

If/When/How - Lawyering for Reproductive Justice

Seattle University Post-Conviction Appellate Alliance

Incarcerated Mothers Advocacy Project

Space Law Society

Intellectual Property Law Society

Student Animal Legal Defense Fund

International Law Society

Student Bar Association

International Refugee Assistance Project

Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Law Association

Jewish Law Student Association

Undocumented Law Student Association

Labor Employment Law Association

Veterans Law Society

Latinx Law Student Association

Womxn of Color Coalition

Legal Advocates Empowering Youth

Womxn’s Law Caucus

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2023–2024 SUMMER SEMESTER Criminal Law Section B Begins............................................................................................... June 12 Juneteenth Holiday (no classes, offices closed)............................................................... June 19 Criminal Law Sections A & E Begin.....................................................................................June 20 Independence Day (no classes, offices closed).................................................................... July 4 Last Day to Withdraw from Criminal Law..............................................................................July 7 Last Class Day for Upper Division Courses........................................................................July 20 Last Class Day for Criminal Law & Flex JD Courses......................................................July 27 Final Examinations for Criminal Law & Flex JD Courses.......................... July 31–August 2 Grades Due from Professors...............................................................................................August 17 Grades Will Post by................................................................................................................August 22

FALL SEMESTER New Student Orientation...............................................................................................August 14–18 Flex JD Orientation/In-Person Weekend.................................................................August 17-19 Classes Begin.............................................................................................................................August 21 Last Day to Add or Drop Courses....................................................................................August 25 Labor Day (no classes, offices closed).......................................................................September 4 Constitution Day Presentation (no class cancellations).................................. September 14 Last Day to Withdraw from Courses.......................................................................September 22 Flex JD In-person Weekend...........................................................................................October 7-8 Veterans Day (no classes, offices closed)................................................................ November 10 Thanksgiving Recess (no classes after 1pm, offices close at 1 pm).................November 22 Thanksgiving Recess (no classes, offices closed)......................................November 22 & 24 Last Class Day................................................................................................................... November 30 Flex JD In-person Weekend....................................................................................... December 2-3 Final Examinations.......................................................................................................December 5–15 December Commencement..........................................................................................December 16 Semester Break (no classes)....................................................................December 18–January 1 Grades Due from Professors...............................................................................................January 5 Grades Will Post by...............................................................................................................January 10

SPRING SEMESTER January Intersession..........................................................................................................January 2–5 Classes Begin.............................................................................................................................January 8 Last Day to Add or Drop Courses................................................................................... January 12 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes, offices closed)............................................ January 15 Last Day for Late Registration......................................................................................... January 26 Last Day to Withdraw from Courses............................................................................. February 9 Flex JD In-person Weekend........................................................................................February 10-11 Presidents Day (no classes, offices closed).................................................................February 19 Spring Break (no classes)..................................................................................................March 11–15 Good Friday (no classes, offices closed).......................................................................... March 29 Flex JD In-person Weekend.............................................................................................. April 20-21 Last Class Day............................................................................................................................... April 25 Final Examinations......................................................................................................April 30-May 10 Spring Commencement................................................................................................................May 11 Grades Due from Professors.....................................................................................................May 31 Grades Will Post by.......................................................................................................................June 5

VISITING SULLIVAN HALL We warmly welcome you to the School of Law! All new students are invited to attend our special events designed to acquaint you with our vibrant community. In March, our Meet the Faculty events will feature some of our renowned faculty who will take your questions about life as a law student. Our Spring Visit Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 1. This popular event includes a welcome from Dean Anthony E. Varona, a current student panel, and information about the many resources and services that will support you during your law school career. More open house events will be announced later in the spring and early summer. Check your SU student email for more information.

FIRST-YEAR START DATES For those planning to start law school this summer, classes begin on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Students enrolling in the Access Admission program will begin on Monday, June 12, 2023. Fall orientation for all new students will take place the week of August 14, and the fall semester begins Monday, August 21, 2023. Note that the Registrar’s Office will complete your class registration for you, but the Registrar will send you a notice via email to confirm your registration before classes begin. See the Academic Calendar on this page for other important dates and deadlines.

SEAT DEPOSIT REMINDER Remember your $250 seat deposit to ensure your place in the 2023 entering class must be submitted by the deadline indicated in your admission letter. The tuition deposit is non-refundable. Should you enroll at Seattle U Law, the deposit will be applied to your first semester’s tuition. A second $250 deposit will be required by June 1, 2023 for students beginning fall semester.

HOW TO REACH US Seattle University School of Law 901 12th Avenue, Sullivan Hall P.O. Box 222000 Seattle, WA 98122-1090 ADMISSION

206-398-4200 phone 206-398-4058 fax lawadmis@seattleu.edu law.seattleu.edu/admission STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES

206-398-4250 phone 206-398-4058 fax lawfa@seattleu.edu law.seattleu.edu/financialservices CONNECT WITH OUR STUDENTS AND THE LAW SCHOOL:

@seattleu.law law.seattleu.edu/admission

AT T H E H E A R T O F L AW

Seattle University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in the administration of any of its education policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, and other school-administered policies and programs, or in its employment related policies and practices. In addition, the University does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking in its employment related policies and practices, including coverage under its health benefits program. All University policies, practices and procedures are administered in a manner consistent with Seattle University’s Catholic and Jesuit identity and character. Inquiries relating to these policies may be referred to the University’s Interim Assistant Vice President for Institutional Equity/Title IX Coordinator at 206-220-8515 or jmoffitt@seattleu.edu. Consistent with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations, Seattle University has designated individuals responsible for coordinating the University’s Title IX compliance. Students or employees with concerns or complaints about discrimination on the basis of sex in employment or an education program or activity may contact the following Title IX coordinator or Title IX contact persons: Jill Moffitt, Interim Assistant Vice President for Institutional Equity, Title IX Coordinator | ADA/504 Coordinator, 206-220-8515, jmoffitt@seattleu.edu; Alvin A. Sturdivant, Ed.D., Vice President for Student Development, STCN 140B, 206-296-6066, sturdial@seattleu.edu; Michelle Clements, Vice President for Human Resources, RINA 214, 206-296-5869, clementsm@seattleu.edu. Individuals may also contact the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education. To learn more information about Seattle University’s policies, please visit seattleu.edu/policies.