February Edition
Welcome back, we hope that you all had a restful reading week!
Law Ball
Ticket sales for Law Ball close on Friday, February 28 (tomorrow). Be sure to purchase your ticket to Law Ball, which is taking place Saturday, March 8 at Old Mill—you don’t want to miss the biggest event of the year.
Last year we received a lot of feedback from students about the theme, so this year get ready for Barristers, Boots, & Bowties. For those of you confused about how to combine country and formal wear, not to worry, the SFC has shared a mood board with examples of country formal attire on the SLS instagram—check it out for inspiration on how to dress the theme!
Valentine’s Week
Our Valentine’s Week events were a success. Whether you made an envelope at the craft corner or sent a candy gram, we are glad that so many of you took part in celebrating.
Furthermore, we want to thank everyone who stopped by the Canadian Blood Services table at the atrium on Thursday, February 13 at lunch. Despite the snowstorm and several cancelled classes the day before reading week, 55 students got swabbed and joined the stem cell donation registry. Thank you to all who stopped by the booth. If you couldn’t attend or donate, you can still join the stem cell registry online at blood.ca/Swab4Alex. A swab kit will be mailed to your home.
The SLS recognizes the importance of giving back and hopes to continue similar initiatives. If you have any suggestions please send us an email at studentslawsociety@gmail.com.
Updates
Following discussions with the SLS Executive, on Tuesday, February 11, Associate Dean Christopher Essert sent an email updating students on the steps the Faculty has taken to mitigate the impact of the recent open book exam policy change. The changes include the following:
- Students who purchased an electronic textbook from the UofT Bookstore may exchange it for a hard copy. Further instructions regarding the return/exchange process were attached to Dean Essert’s email.
- Students will now be able to use the copy-and-paste function during exams.
- Students who are part of the Financial Aid Program will be provided funds to print 100 pages (black-and-white, double-spaced) for each exam course they are enrolled in.
We recognize that these steps, while helpful, cannot rectify all harm done to students caused by the exam policy change. Student consultation on these issues is critical and will remain a focus of SLAC’s advocacy going forward.