NDLS – Notre Dame Law School Dictionary Frequently Encountered Terms, Acronyms, and Nicknames
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NDLS – Notre Dame Law School Dictionary Frequently Encountered Terms, Acronyms, and Nicknames AALS: The Association of American Law Schools ABA: American Bar Association Biolchini Hall: (pronounced “Bee-ol-kee-nee”) it is the part of the Law School that is north of the archway and is the home of Admissions, Communications, Alumni Relations, and the Kresge Law Library BLSA: (pronounced “balsa”) Black Law Students Association CCHR: Center for Civil and Human Rights CDO: Career Development Office The Commons: NDLS eatery, located above the archway between Biolchini and Eck Depo Skills: Deposition Skills for students Eck Hall: it is the part of the Law School that is south of the archway and the home of most classrooms and faculty, and administrative offices *note: there are multiple buildings on campus named “Eck” so visitors may need extra direction Emeritus: (of the former holder of an office, especially a college professor) having retired but allowed to retain their title as an honor. Father Mike Show: a student-run event held in the spring which includes an evening of music and comedy that spotlights the Law School’s talent and raises money for scholarships. HeinOnline: 50 million pages of legal research material, accessible online through Kresge Library The Hoynes Code: An academic code system governing Notre Dame Law School, including a compilation of faculty resolutions and administrative regulations. HLSA: (pronounced “halsa”) Hispanic Law Students Association ITA: Intensive Trial Advocacy program that takes place in august and January during the week before regular classes begin. J.D.: stands for Juris Doctor (J.D. or JD), is the degree that most of our students are studying Journals: American Journal of Jurisprudence (Natural Law Institute) The Natural Law Institute, a function of the Notre Dame Law School, was established in 1947. Journal of Legislation The Journal of Legislation contains articles by both public policy figures and distinguished members of the legal community and also publishes notes written by members of the staff. JICL: Notre Dame Journal of International and Comparative Law The mission of the Journal of International and Comparative Law is to provide a forum of discussion for international, comparative, and human rights law and to educate students about international legal issues. JLEPP: Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics and Public Policy The Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics and Public Policy is unique among legal periodicals because it directly analyzes law and public policy from an ethical perspective. Notre Dame Law Review The Notre Dame Law Review was founded in 1925 and was known as the Notre Dame Lawyer until the name was changed in 1982. It is published five times a year by our students and affords qualified students an invaluable opportunity for training in precise analysis of legal problems and in clear and cogent presentation of legal issues. J.S.D.: Doctor of Juridical Science, this program is designed especially for people who wish to pursue an academic career in law and who seek additional education beyond the LL.M. degree level. J.S.D. candidates may be accepted in any field of legal studies. London Center: Notre Dame’s London Law Center Program, U.K.location. LL.M.: Latin for Legum Magister, which means “Master of Laws” McCartan: Courtroom located on 1st floor, Eck Hall of Law Moot Court: The Moot Court program is a student run organization that coordinates intermural and intercollegiate competitions in appellate and international divisions. LRAP: Loan Repayment Assistance Program MMU: Monday Morning Update, newsletter (by email) from the Law School students PSJD: Public Service Legal Careers SBA: Student Bar Association TWEN: The West Education Network® (TWEN) is an online extension of the law school classroom. You can use TWEN to access your course materials, participate in class discussions, receive and submit online assignments, complete quizzes, etc. ND – University of Notre Dame Dictionary Frequently Encountered Terms, Acronyms, and Nicknames ACE: Alliance for Catholic Education Located in Carole Sandner Hall (next to Lewis Hall, behind the Dome), ACE is a Notre Dame program that strives to sustain, strengthen, and transform Catholic schools. ACE sends recent college graduates to teach in Catholic elementary and secondary schools across the country. Many Notre Dame students apply for and participate in ACE. Rectors are often asked to write recommendations. AnTostal An annual week-long celebration of the last week of class, put on by the Student Union Board (SUB). There are activities and giveaways each day of the week. Some halls sponsor or host activities that are part of AnTostal. AiM Assets in Maintenance, The AiM work order system is used by Building Services. The system through which work orders are made, found at fixit.nd.edu including Maintenance, Utilities and Warehouse and Delivery. AIM: Applied Investment Management/at ND part of Business College BP: Breen-Phillips Hall A residence hall located on North Quad. Their mascot is the Babes. COMO: Coleman-Morse Center Located on South Quad between the Knights of Columbus Building and Badin Hall. Campus Ministry and First Year of Studies are located in this building. Students also use the COMO lounge as a study space. CSC: Center for Social Concerns Located in Geddes Hall (next to the library), the CSC provides community-based learning courses, community-based research, and service opportunities for students and faculty. The CSC also holds monthly meetings for all hall service commissioners. CSC: Congregatio a Sancta Cruce, The Congregation of Holy Cross The religious order of priests and brothers founded by Fr. Basil Moreau that administers the University of Notre Dame. Concur: travelND is a comprehensive program that covers the travel and expense reimbursement process. Individuals will use travelND/Concur to reconcile any business expenses incurred. D2: The student parking lot located across from Stepan fields, near the library. D6: The student parking lot located behind the Rock. D.A.R.T.: Direct Access Registration by Terminal The program through which students register for the next semester’s classes (occurs in November & April). It is also used as a verb, i.e. “I’m DART-ing tomorrow at 10am. Wish me luck!” DEBART: Debartolo Hall Classroom building where many undergraduate classes are held. It is also often the location of University-wide hall staff training in August. Domer Any Notre Dame student or alumnus/a. DPAC: Debartolo Performing Arts Center Located across the street from the bookstore, DPAC hosts many film, theater, dance, and music events. duLac: Student Guide to Campus Life This manual (found online; hard copies are provided to hall staff) contains all of the information students need to know about life at Notre Dame: important phone numbers, student services, and University policies. It is important to review duLac and know what it contains. Endeavor Human Resources’ program for goal setting and performance reviews. This is where you will input your SMART goals, as well as your mid-year and end of the year self-evaluations. Heather will also input her mid-year and end of the year evaluation of your performance. Endeavor can be accessed from your homepage on InsideND. Fieldhouse Mall Open area between Cavanaugh Hall and the Stonehenge fountain, near Lafun. Many events are held here, especially in warm weather. Fish Bowl An open study area on the first floor of Hesburgh Library used for group study. It was renovated in 2012. Flex Points $355 per semester that accompanies the Flex-14 meal plan that most students (and all rectors) have. Flex points can be used at any campus eateries, including Starbucks, Pizza Hut/Taco Bell (new this year), Greenfields Café, and Café de Grasta. FOG: Fisher-O’Hara-Grace Graduate Residence A residence community located on the northeast side of campus. It is home to graduate and professional students. FYO: First Year Orientation More commonly referred to as Frosh-O, this is a program that occurs the weekend before classes begin in August. It is meant to introduce students to their new residence hall communities, prepare them for their academic obligations, and orient them to the University in general. FYS: First Year of Studies All first-year students are enrolled in the College of the First Year of Studies. They will enter their respective colleges based on major (Architecture, Arts and Letters, Business, Engineering, and Science) in their sophomore year. FYS is located in the Coleman-Morse Center. GL-ez: General Ledger General ledger online look-up tool tool. It provides easy access to hall financial information, including balances, deposits, transfers, and withdrawals. This is the tool for keeping track of hall finances, and is accessible through InsideND. God Quad Home to the Dome, Basilica, Lafun, Sorin College, and Walsh Hall. Grab ‘n Go Convenient brown bag breakfast, lunch, or dinner. In South Dining Hall, Grab ‘n Go is located in the basement. In North Dining Hall, Grab ‘n Go is located on the far left side (enter through the doors nearest Haggar Hall, at the end of North Quad). GRC: The Gender Relations Center Located in the Lafortune Student Center, the GRC designs and implements programs about healthy relationships, gender, and sexuality consistent with the Catholic character of the University. It creates dialogue on campus by collaborating with student clubs, other departments at Notre Dame and community organizations in South Bend. HPC: Hall Presidents Council An organization under Student Government comprised of the presidents of each residence hall and an executive cabinet. HPC discusses upcoming campus events, and provides input on campus issues. HPC meets every Tuesday evening. The HPC advisor is Amy Geist. HR: Human Resources InsideND: inside.nd.edu A portal for many of the online programs you will use in your work as a rector.