THE UNIVERSITY DIARY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 NEWS CAMPUS 3A Pre-law office, Phi Alpha Delta cosponsor info fair BY SARAH NEFF sneff@kansan.com Students interested in going to law school have the opportunity to talk to schools from across the country. The University of Kansas pre-law office and Phi Alpha Delta, the pre-law fraternity, are cosponsoring Pre-Law Day in the Kansas Union today. The Cambridge Pre-Law Institute and Kaplan Test Prep Services, as well as 58 schools, will have representatives available. The fair is the first recruiting event on the national calendar of university-hosted law school fairs. Clarissa Unger, Colby junior and Phi Alpha Delta secretary, helped set up tables for the event. She said she attended pre-law fairs in the past and that it was a good opportunity to talk to numerous schools. "It's an invaluable experience for anyone interested in going to law school," Unger said. "You can get a better sense of what school is right for you." Preston Nicholson, assistant director and pre-law adviser in the University advising center, said the law schools attending the fair increased each year. He said the fair will help students learn more about the law school application process and become better applicants. He said that the University is establishing itself as having the premiere law school fair. Lisa Chauwin, Olathe junior, will represent Phi Alpha Delta and assist with the general flow of the fair. She said students interested in law school generally have a lot of questions that can be answered at the fair. "What makes this fair unique is that 31 states are represented at the fair, which shows the respect the fair commands across the country and the respect that law schools far and wide have for the quality of the KU student body." Nicholson said. The law school fair will take place in the Kansas Union Ballroom from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. today. Edited by Amelia Freidline Info fair participants Representatives from 58 schools are registered for the KU Pre-Law Day. Law schools registered to attend. Albany Law School American University Washington College of Law California Western School of Law Cardozo School of Law Case Western Reserve University School of Law Chapman University School of Law Chicago-Kent College of Law Chicago-Kent College of Law Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Creighton University School of Law DePaul University College of Law Drake University Law School Drexel University College of Law Emory University School of Law Faulkner Univ. Thomas Goode Jones School of Law Florida Coastal School of Law Franklin Pierce Law Center Florida Coastal School of Law Fordham University School of Law Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Hamline University School of Law Lovola Law School Marquette University Law School Michigan State University Law School Northern Illinois University College of Law Ohio Northern University College of Law Oklahoma City University School of Law Regent University School of Law Roger Williams University School of Law Seton Hall University Law School SMU Dedman school of Law Southern Illinois University School of Law Texas Tech University (materials on hand) The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law The John Marshall Law School Thomas Jefferson School of Law Thomas M Cooley Law School Tulane Law School University of Denver Sturm College of Law University of Iowa College of Law University of Kansas School of Law University of Minnesota Law School University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law University of North Carolina School of Law University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Law University of Notre Dame School of Law University of Oklahoma College University of Southern California (materials on hand) of Law University of Tulsa College of Law University of Utah--SJ Quinney College of Law University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law University of Wisconsin Law School Valparaiso University School of Law Vanderbilt University Law School Vermont Law School Villanova University School of Law Wake Forest University (materials on hand) >> CLAS Washburn University School of Law Washington University in St Louis School of Law Western New England College School of Law Widener University School of Law William Mitchell College of Law Sarah Neff New policy easier for students to follow BY COURTNEY CONDRON ccondron@kansan.com A year after the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences began a new probation and dismissal policy, administrators said the policy had provided a simpler method for students to remain in good academic standing. Under the new policy, students are never dismissed without being placed on probation first. Probation occurs if a student receives below a 2.0 grade point average in one semester. While on probation, freshmen and sophomores have to maintain a 2.0 GPA or better each semester until their cumulative KU GPA reaches 2.0. Juniors and seniors must maintain a 2.5 or better until they reach 2.0. Students must be in good academic standing — not on probation — to graduate. "Each student has an adviser that can give them clear expectations of what they need them to do and link them to the resources they need to succeed," said Kim McNeyle, the assistant dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Under the previous policy, students with a GPA below a 2.0 were either placed on probation, classified as "subject to dismissal" or dismissed, depending on the amount of hours they had attempted and their GPA. The new policy puts students into just two categories, with students who have completed under 60 hours as freshmen and sophomores, and students who have completed over 60 as juniors and seniors. There is no longer a "subject to dismissal" category. Tammara Durham, the director of the University Advising Center, said she thought the main improvement to the policy was that it was easier to convey to students. "It's pretty clear that if your GPA is this, then you do one thing, and if it's something else, you do another," Durham said. For students who are having trouble maintaining grades, there is also no minimum hour requirement with the new policy. "It's better to take six hours and get As and Bs than to take 15 hours at 'C' level work," McNeley said. Students placed on probation can see the advising center or the Academic Access and Achievement Center to plan what they need to do to get back to good standing. "There is a wide variety of things students can do to build their study skills," McNeley said. "We are hoping students will understand if they're ready to do well, then KU is an excellent place for them to be, but if not, then this is probably not the best use of their time and financial resources." — Edited by Ashlee Kieler PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN ASSOCIATED PRESS CONCORD, N.H. — An unfinching John McCain was told Tuesday by New Hampshire high school students he might be too old to be president and too conservative to be respected. McCain's two-day trip to New Hampshire launched his fall campaign for the GOP nomination. During a morning visit with students, he explained why he was not shrinking from his support for a temporary increase of troops in Iraq and why students should pay attention. But during a town hall-style meeting, students were more interested in pushing McCain on the environment, his support for gay "If elected, you'd be older than Ronald Reagan, making you the oldest president. Do you ever worry you might die in office or get Alzheimer's or some other disease that might affect your judgment?" one student asked. The audience groaned, but McCain, a veteran of such candid exchanges, didn't seem to mind. rights and even his age. "I think it was one of my sons that alleged I'm getting to the point I hide my own Easter eggs," McCain said to laughter. "When you saw my 95-year-old mother (on a video introduction), you saw the kind of genes I have." McCain said he was a hard campaigner and his age wouldn't be an issue in his bid to be nominated. THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION New Members, All Majors & All Years in School Welcome! Resume Building Tips Tuesday, September 11th 7-8pm Kansas Union Jayhawk Room Dress is business casual (Bring a working resume if you have one or just come to hear some useful information to help get one started)! Faith Forum: A Liberating Take albreaks@ku.edu (785) 864-4317 www.ku.edu/~albreaks Applications available outside the AB Office For More Information Alternative Breaks 425 Kansas Union Theme: "Living the Questions" with short video presentation by recognized theologians on Christianity Wednesdays 6-8pm at ECM. Ecumencial Christian Ministries Located at 12th and Oread Open to anyone interested in a progressive perspective on spirituality and faith. SEPTEMBER 7th,7007 Where every Jayhawk can make a Difference!! alternative breaks DEADLINE IS: September 5, 2007 www.ku.edu/computing/election Voting ends at 4pm, so Vote Now! PAID FOR BY KU KU Pre-Law Day funded by: SENATE - Kaplan Test Prep - Princeton Review o Law School Admissions Representatives o University of Kansas Pre-Law Office o KU Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity o Cambridge Pre-Law Institute o LSAT Preparation Services • Kaplan Test Prep Questions? Preston Nicholson, J.D. prestsn@ku.edu (785) 864-2896 Attention Freshman! September 5th,2007 Law school fair 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Ballroom, Level 5, Kansas Union Sponsored by the KU Pre-Law Office and KU Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity Vote online at Today is the last day to cast your vote for Freshman Elections Meets every Wednesday 4-5:30pm at the Dole Institute of Politics "Women in Politics: Career Stories" Study Group Sept. 5th will feature Jackie Cottrell & LouAnn Linehan Both women are chiefs of staff for U.S. Senators Join Kansas Students for Barack Obama for an Informational Meeting Sept. 5th Sept. 5th 7:00 pm Gridiron Room 105 in the Burge Union