The Who, What, Where, When, Why Guide to Law School and the Capital A Handbook for Common Law Students 2013-2014 1 Table of Contents ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC SERVICES ...................................................................................... 7 ADMINISTRATIVE ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Academic Affairs ...................................................................................................................................... 7 Student Services ...................................................................................................................................... 7 InfoService ................................................................................................................................................ 9 WHERE DO I GO IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT… .......................................................................... 9 …Add-drop? .............................................................................................................................................. 9 …Academic support programs? ............................................................................................................ 9 …Academic concentrations? ................................................................................................................. 9 …Bursaries and scholarships? .............................................................................................................. 9 …Cancelled classes and course announcements? ........................................................................... 9 …Course selection? ................................................................................................................................ 9 …Career and professional development? ........................................................................................... 9 …Directed research courses? ............................................................................................................. 10 …Exchanges? ........................................................................................................................................ 10 …Accommodations, Extensions and deferrals? ............................................................................... 10 …Grade review and appeal process? ................................................................................................ 10 …Graduation requirements? ................................................................................................................ 10 …ID cards? ............................................................................................................................................. 10 …Internships?......................................................................................................................................... 10 …Letters of permission? ....................................................................................................................... 11 …Major paper registration and requirements? .................................................................................. 11 …Rankings? ........................................................................................................................................... 11 …Registration? ....................................................................................................................................... 11 …Student loans and budget forms? ................................................................................................... 11 …Transfers? ........................................................................................................................................... 11 …Transcripts? ........................................................................................................................................ 11 ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ...................................................................................... 11 Photocopies and Printing Services Centre ........................................................................................ 11 InfoWeb ................................................................................................................................................... 12 Self-serve copying and printing ........................................................................................................... 12 Merriam Print .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Laurier Office Mart ................................................................................................................................. 12 Staples ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 Chapters Bookstore ............................................................................................................................... 12 2 ACADEMIC ................................................................................................................................................. 13 Legal Writing Workshop ........................................................................................................................ 13 Tutorials ................................................................................................................................................... 13 One-on-One Drop-In Tutorials ............................................................................................................. 13 Brian Dixon Law Library ........................................................................................................................ 14 AÉÉCLSS Bookstore ............................................................................................................................. 14 Human Rights Research and Education Centre ............................................................................... 14 Access Service ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Academic Writing Help Centre ............................................................................................................. 15 Library Network ...................................................................................................................................... 15 University of Ottawa Bookstore ........................................................................................................... 15 Study/Discussion Rooms ...................................................................................................................... 15 ReproBoutique ........................................................................................................................................ 15 City Libraries ........................................................................................................................................... 16 Library and Archives Canada ............................................................................................................... 16 Agora Bookstore and Internet Café..................................................................................................... 16 Benjamin Books ..................................................................................................................................... 16 CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................. 16 Career and Professional Development Office ....................................................................................... 16 The Source .................................................................................................................................................. 17 Career and Professional Development Centre (CPDC) ...................................................................... 17 Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC) ....................................................................................................... 17 Legal Links and Bridges (LL&B) .............................................................................................................. 18 Women’s Legal Mentorship Program (WLMP) ...................................................................................... 18 Internships ................................................................................................................................................... 18 University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic ....................................................................................... 19 University of Ottawa Career Services ..................................................................................................... 19 The Law Society of Upper Canada ......................................................................................................... 20 The Ontario Bar Association .................................................................................................................... 20 FINANCIAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 21 Financial Aid Administrator ......................................................................................................................