Overview of 1L Year – Important Dates

1. Overview of 1L Year – Important Dates This is only a reference to give you a general idea of what is to come this semester and beyond. Please double check dates as they are announced in the Docket on my.wcl.american.edu. General Sept. 6 Labor Day (classes cancelled, University closed) Nov. 25-26 Thanksgiving Holiday (classes cancelled; University closed) Dec. 1 Last day of classes Dec. 2-6 Reading period Dec. 7-18 Examination period Dean’s Fellow Panels Job Search Late Oct. 1L Externship Program Nov. 1 Office of Career and Professional Development Open to 1Ls Note: OCPD will host a Saturday “Career Day” shortly after Dec. 1 1Ls can begin to submit summer job applications Jan Externship Fair Mock Trial & Moot Court First Year Competitions Mid-Nov. Sign ups Late-Jan. Competitions (Note: first year competitions are just “practice,” and students can compete in both Mock Trial and Moot Court competitions) Qualifying Tournaments Late-Feb. Tournaments (Note: qualifying tournaments are competitions for a spot on either Mock Trial or Moot Court, and students can only compete in one or the other) Journal Write On Shortly before Spring Break -mandatory meetings will be announced Grade On Summer Break, after class rankings are announced

2. Guide to WCL Offices Dean of Students - Dean Jaffe Suite 300202-274-4030 Office of the Dean - Dean Grossman Suite 366 (Office located on the third floor in the suite with double wooden doors) Phone: (202) 274-4004 Finance Office Use for Dean's Fellowship employment forms, student group reimbursement, petty cash reimbursements, etc. Suite 370Tel: 202-274-4060 Financial Aid Office Financial aid and scholarship questions, applications, and processing Suite 505Phone: 202-274-4040 Registrar Pick-up for transcripts, exam schedule postings and questions, exam pick-up, class scheduling Suite 304Tel: 202-274-4080 Office of Diversity Services Suite 300 Phone: 202-274-4035 (voice mail) Office of Technology If you are having minor computer problems, trouble with the Internet connection, etc. check out the student help desk on the second floor of the library for assistance.  Student Help Desk www.wcl.american.edu/helpdesk/ or email comptech@wcl.american.edu Pence Law Library Don't forget when you have research the law llibrarians are incredibly helpful and an underutilized resource Phone: (202) 274-4350 Office of Career and Personal Development (OCPD) This office will be available to first year students after November 1st.  They will organize resources, meetings, and application materials review for students trying to find internships, clerkships, and other legal jobs.  Suite 122 202-274-4090

3. Main Campus

4. Health Center - McCabe • Open Monday - Friday 9 - 6. On-site services, including psychological services, are available to all students regardless of whether you have the student insurance plan. Fees per visit are available online at www.american.edu/ocl/heathcenter/up load/2009-2-1--SHC-Fees.pdf . A regular visit is usually $20. • Some medications are also available, including some: • Allergy/asthma medicine • Antibiotics • Contraception • Dermatology • Pain relief

5. Athletic Facilities Basketball CourtsOutdoors & available first come, first served. Gym& Pool You’re already paying for them -- might as well use ‘em! You can bring a lock & get a daily locker, or rent a locker for $115/year, or $65/semester. Great for sharing! Tennis CourtsOutdoors & available first come, first served. Track

6. 10 Ways to Explore Your Community Beyond WCL • Other universities/law schools/libraries • Howard University School of Law (http://www.law.howard.edu/) • Georgetown Law (http://www.law.georgetown.edu/) • GW Law (http://www.law.gwu.edu/) • Catholic University Columbus School of Law (http://www.law.edu/) • Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/index.html) • Martin Luther King and other DC Public Libraries (http://www.dclibrary.org/dcpl/site/default.asp) • Main campus library (http://www.library.american.edu/) • International Community • International Club DC (http://www.internationalclubdc.com/) • French Embassy (http://www.la-maison-francaise.org/) • Goethe Institut (http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/was/enindex.htm) • Mexican Cultural Institute (http://portal.sre.gob.mx/imw/) • DC Cultural Tourism (http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/) • Turkish Festival (http://www.turkishfestival.org/) • Outdoors in DC • United States Botanical Garden (http://www.usbg.gov/) • National Arboretum (http://www.usna.usda.gov/) • Rock Creek Park (http://www.nps.gov/rocr/index.htm) • Meridian Hill Park (http://www.nps.gov/mehi/index.htm) • National Cathedral Gardens (http://www.nationalcathedral.org/visit/moreGardens.shtml) • C&O Canal Path (http://bikewashington.org/canal/) • Franciscan Monastery (http://www.myfranciscan.org/Default.aspx) • Discounted or free cultural performances • Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html) • National Theatre (http://www.nationaltheatre.org/tickets/halfprice.htm#students) • Arena Stage (http://www.arenastage.org/tickets/single-tickets/savings.shtml) • National Gallery Sunday night performances (http://www.nga.gov/programs/music/) • Shakespeare Theatre Tuesday morning $10 ticket release (http://www.shakespearetheatre.org/20_10.aspx) • Places where you get a student discount • City Sports • Landmark E Street Cinema (http://www.landmarktheatres.com/Market/WashingtonDC/WashingtonDC_Frameset.htm) • EurospaMorgana • Corcoran Gallery of Art (http://www.corcoran.org/Visit/index.htm) • DC United games

7. Neighboring cities • Annapolis (http://www.visitannapolis.org/index.aspx) • Baltimore • Amtrak • MARC train (from Union Station) • NYC • Bolt Bus • DC-to-NY Bus • MegaBus • Vamoose Bus • Explore nearby Virginia and Maryland neighborhoods • Old Town Alexandria (http://visitalexandriava.com/) • Great Falls Park (http://www.nps.gov/grfa/index.htm) • Maryland Capital Region (http://visitmaryland.org/Capital/Pages/Default.aspx) • All the delicious food • Cheap Eats Restaurants (http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/restaurants/12883.html) • Brunches (http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/diningguides/11895.html) • More brunches (http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/restaurants/12371.html) • Late Night Eats (http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/restaurants/bestbites/7422.html) • Neighborhood Spots (http://www.washingtonian.com/packages/neighborhoodeats2008) • The Art • Smithsonian Museums (http://www.si.edu/) • Torpedo Factory (www.torpedofactory.org) • National Museum of Women in the Arts (www.nmwa.org) • The Phillips Collection (free with a Bank of American card) (www.phillipscollection.org/) • The National Archives (www.archives.gov/) • Freer and Sackler Gallery (http://www.asia.si.edu/) • All the coffee shops beyond Starbucks • Tryst (http://www.trystdc.com/) • Peregrine Espresso (http://peregrineespresso.com/) • Politics and Prose (http://www.politics-prose.com/) • Ebenezers Coffeehouse (http://ebenezerscoffeehouse.com/) • SOVA Espresso and Wine (http://www.sovadc.com/) • Baked & Wired (http://www.bakedandwired.com/) • Café Bonaparte (http://www.cafebonaparte.com/) • Coppi’s Organic (http://www.coppisorganic.com/)