Admitted Students: Fall 2008

Mark Your Calendars

Pre-orientation Packet: Mid-July 2008

The Office of Admission will be sending important orientation materials by U.S. mail in mid-July 2008 to the most current mailing address we have on file.

Orientation: Aug. 20-22, 2008

Orientation for incoming first-year students will take place 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20 through Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, in the Truman Wesley Collins Legal Center. Attendance is required. Class sections will be assigned, class schedules will be handed out and the opportunity to purchase books will be available during this time. Please contact the Office of Admission to update your current mailing address, as there will be a mid-July mailing with information regarding the specifics of orientation.

Special Orientation for Family Members: Aug. 21, 2008

Always a popular event, this early evening special orientation will be conducted for family members of first-year students to learn more about the law school experience. See the flyer located inside your pre-orientation packet for more information.

Fall Semester Classes Begin: Aug. 25, 2008

All students begin fall 2008 semester classes on Monday, August 25.

Helpful Reminders

Official Transcript

The American Bar Association (ABA) requires an official transcript confirming receipt of a bachelor&#39;s degree from an accredited institution. It is recommended that you request your transcript no later than June 1, the deadline for a final seat reservation. Copies of your transcript previously sent to Law School Admission Council (LSAC) will not suffice. Please send your original, sealed copy of your transcript confirming your bachelor&#39;s degree to the following mailing address: Office of Admission, Willamette University College of Law, 900 State Street, Salem, OR 97301-9989.

Financial Aid

Completion of entrance loan counseling is a federal requirement that must be completed prior to any loan disbursement. You may complete the process in either of the following ways:

Complete online entrance counseling at: www.edfund.org (select the &quot;EdTest&quot; icon in the upper right corner and follow the entrance directions)
Attend an entrance loan session at the Financial Aid Office during orientation week. Session dates and times during orientation will be announced later this spring.

For more information about your eligibility statement or general graduate financial aid, please visit the Financial Aid website or contact Katy Wilson, senior financial aid counselor, at 503-370-6273 or toll free 1-877-744-3736.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The deadline for submission is March 1, 2008. However, you may still be eligible for federal loans if you apply as soon as possible. File online or by submitting a paper FAFSA. Make certain you list Willamette University with our school code of 003227.

Tuition for 2008-2009 Academic Year

Full time tuition for the current academic year is $27,400. Tuition 2008-2009 will be announced spring of &#39;08. Estimated law student budget figures

Current Contact Information

New student information is mailed throughout the spring and summer. Please notify the Office of Admission of changes in your mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address at 503-370-6282 or via email to law-admission@willamette.edu.

Immunizations

Oregon State Law (ORS 333-19-080) requires all entering University students to show proof of two doses of measles vaccine (MMRs). International students are required to have a Tuberculosis (TB) screening within one year of admission. You will receive future mailings with information explaining the state&#39;s requirement for immunizations and health record forms. Students who have not fulfilled these state requirements are not permitted to attend class.

You are welcome to visit the Bishop Wellness Center website for more information about all the health and wellness services provided to students.

Student Insurance

All students who are half time or more are required to carry health insurance. Student health insurance is billed automatically through the business office at the beginning of each academic year. Students who have other coverage may elect to sign a waiver to opt out of the student insurance plan. This waiver must be submitted within 10 days from the first day of class each year.

New rate information for the 2008-2009 academic year will be available in late Spring. 2008.

Coverage for the current 2007-08 academic year will end Aug. 15, 2008. The current rate for the student insurance plan for the 2007-08 school year is a two-tier rate based on age. The rate is based on the student&#39;s age on Aug. 15, 2007.

Students age 24 and under: $465 per year
Students over 24: $765 per year

The rate is not pro-rated for students who begin in the spring or mid-year.

Dependant insurance is also available. Information about insurance coverage for dependents

Other Resources

Computers

Laptops are not required for our law students; however, they can be a definite asset in and out of the classroom. Students use their laptops for note taking in class, registration and research as well as taking end of the semester exams. The College of Law is completely wired. That is, the entire building is connected via fiber cables and with wireless technology. All faculty and administrative offices and all student carrels are network ready. FAQ information sheet regarding recommended computer specifications

If you are interested in purchasing the Willamette Store&#39;s recommended laptop, you are welcome to visit the Willamette Store computer shop website. You are not under any obligation to purchase this laptop. Other laptops will be sufficient, provided that they meet the recommended specifications.

Parking

Parking is available in designated Willamette University parking lots without a parking permit during orientation week but all other parking regulations remain in effect. As of the first week of Sept. 2008, parking permits will be required and Campus Safety will issue citations to cars parked in Willamette University parking lots without a parking permit.

Students may purchase a parking permit online after obtaining a student identification card during orientation.

Housing

Most law students live off campus, as there are a limited number of apartments that are reserved on-campus in the University Apartments, Haseldorf Apartments and Kaneko Commons for students from the College of Law and the Atkinson Graduate School of Management.

The Office of Residential Services maintains an updated listing of the availability of on campus housing. The Moving to Salem guide (PDF) may prove helpful in your search for a local area apartment and or property management services. Note: an updated guide for 2008 will be available by late Spring 2008.

Additional postings for housing and apartments are located on a bulletin board in the first floor College of Law student lounge. The Office of Admission for the College of Law compiles a rental information packet that is updated approximately every two weeks throughout the spring and summer months prior to orientation.

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