Welcome back to all as we continue as a community in our virtual learning spaces.
Grading System
Minutes ago, at an audio-streaming meeting, the University Board of Trustees unanimously approved the mandatory P/F grading system for the Law School for the spring and the summer that the Academic Affairs Committee recommended and the faculty unanimously adopted at our faculty meeting last Thursday. The Office of Academic Affairs will circulate the full rule and the implementation policy.
Computing Devices (IPads)
I am pleased to report that the University has allocated 50 IPads to the Law School to loan to students in need of a personal computing device to complete coursework this spring. You can request a device through the Emergency Grant Fund Application.
Once the Emergency Grant Fund Committee reviews your application, you will be contacted about next steps, including how to make an appointment to pick up your iPad from the Law School. The University requires all students sign a loaner agreement form when picking up the equipment.
We anticipate that students will begin receiving iPads in the first half of April.
If you have any questions about the emergency grant program, please e-mail the Emergency Grant Committee. If you have technical questions, please e-mail the IT helpdesk.
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P.S. I hope you are feeling ok – and that if you are not, you are doing what you’re supposed to do and what you would do if you were not learning remotely. Give yourself a sick day. Tell those who count on you. Tell your professors and Student Affairs. Drink fluids. Get lots of rest. Eat right. Think good thoughts. Give your body the best conditions to fight whatever’s got you down.
I know some of you are not feeling 100%. I don’t know all of you – FERPA rightly keeps this all confidential. Please let me know if I can help.
In solidarity,
Dean Mary Lu Bilek