Glossary:
Events:
Mayo’s Muffin Madness: First Wednesday of Every month Dean Moran feeds us breakfast! Don’t forget a reusable mug.
Pub night – SLS (Student Law Society) run weekly night to let your hair down.
Fridays – No classes are scheduled on fridays! This sounds awesome, and it is, but it also means that fridays are often the day picked for any make up classes, mandatory computer and writing sessions, or anything else to be scheduled.
Lunch time sessions: There is always some type of educational lecture or speaker event going on at lunchtime on any given day. Usually they involve free lunch.
Places:
Flavelle House: The main law school building that houses Grounds of Appeal, the library, and most of your classes. Rooms in Flavelle House use the FL prefix .
Falconer Hall: The smaller law school building closest to University Avenue. Houses the CDO, Financial Aid, and many other administrative offices. Rooms in Falconer Hall use the FA prefix.
MCR – Moot Court Room. A Classroom that has about 6 different doors in it, only two you can use. It looks like a court room and chances are you’ll have at least 2 classes in it. The internet doesn’t work in this room and it is really cold all the time. I suggest bringing a strong coffee for concentration and a scarf.
Rowell Room: The solarium located to your left as you enter Flavelle House. The big windows and comfy wide cushioned couches make it my pick for the best place to nap at school.
BLH – aka, Bennett Lecture Hall aka Big Lecture Hall. The other classroom you will have most of your classes in. The internet works, but use it sparingly. The windows at the back mirror to the prof what’s on your computer screen.
Lower Rotunda: The area at the bottom of the stairs in Flavelle House.
CDO: Career Development Office, located on the second floor of Falconer Hall. Potentially the most important people you’ll meet in the law school.
The Library – Also known as Bora. Is found on the main floor of Flavelle house and, depending who you talk to, is the social epicenter of the law school.
Extra- Curricular Activities:
DLS: Downtown Legal Services. A student legal clinic offering free legal services to people who don’t qualify for Legal Aid but still cannot afford a lawyer. Its a great place to volunteer and by second semester you get to start taking on your own files.
IHRP: International Human Rights Program
LAWS: Law in Action Within Schools.
PBSC: Pro Bono Students Canada. A student-run organization of legal students across Canada. Features numerous projects to get involved in from Corporate to Environmental to Aboriginal Law.
Intermural Sports Teams: You name a sport, we probably have a team that’s just waiting for you to join! Great way to meet people and get out of the library.
Law Follies: The law school’s annual comedy review show. If you’ve ever had dreams of being on the big stage that’s your chance!
Law Review: One of the school’s 4 journals. As a first year student you are responsible for reading 6-7 articles once a semester and discussing them with your cell group. You have to do ‘carriage’ on one, which just means you will be assigned one article to research the subject matter to make sure the information is accurate.
Remember, these are only a few of the awesome opportunities to get involved at the law school!
