Student Handbook
Contact Associate Dean for Student Affairs Kelly Lynn Anders with questions or comments about the handbook.
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A Message from the Dean's Office
Dear Students,
Welcome to Washburn University School of Law. We hope this Student Handbook will serve as a helpful resource for the many questions that typically arise during law school.
In the following pages, you will find the full text of our Honor Code, academic policies, and computer and e-mail policies, as well as contact information for various departments in the law school.
Everyone here is committed to your success. We are here to help you make the most of your law school experience, and to do that we need to hear from you. Please drop by to introduce yourself, or schedule an appointment to discuss any questions, comments, or concerns. Your feedback is important and valuable.
Good luck in all of your endeavors here at Washburn and beyond.
Sincerely,
Introduction
The Washburn Law Student Handbook provides easy access to policies, procedures and other information that you will find useful during your time at Washburn University School of Law. The PDF version available for download (173 KB; requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) pulls the material together in a convenient format suitable for printing.
The Student Handbook is a compilation of materials from the Washburn Law web site and other sources. Please note that the print version will be updated each fall, but there may be changes reflected in the online version at various times throughout the year. The links below lead you to the appropriate pages on the web site.
- Honor Code and Procedure for Law Students
- Academic Policies:
- Maximum Credit Hours Permitted (revised March 20, 2009)
- Class Attendance (revised 8/14/2008)
- Employment
- Examinations
- Retaking a Class (added 8/15/2008)
- Auditing Classes (added 8/15/2008)
- Guidelines for Entering Students Who Need to Take a Reduced Load (added 11/24/2008)
- Withdrawal From Courses (revised 11/24/2008)
- Grades
- Academic Good Standing Policy
- Academic Fresh Start (for Former Washburn Law Students) (added February 2009)
- Degree Requirements
- Honors at Graduation
- Cancellation of Classes or Schedule Changes
- Grading Guidelines
- Visiting Credit Policy
- Graduation Checklist (revised 8/8/2008)
- Building Access Policy
- Computer Use Policy (revised 8/10/2009)
- Web Site Privacy Policy
- Equal Opportunity Policy
- Disability Accommodations
- Housing Information - See PDF version of Handbook, p. 36
- Logo Usage - See PDF version of Handbook, p. 37
- Washburn Law Speaker Guide (restricted)
- Media Inquiries - See PDF version of Handbook, p. 37
- Safety and Weather Information
- iAlert Campus Safety/Security Notification (added 9/29/2008)
- Professional Development Office - See PDF version of Handbook, p. 37
- Alumni & Advancement - See PDF version of Handbook, p. 37
- Student Health Insurance Coverage (revised 8/6/2009)
- Washburn Student Health Services Office (revised 8/6/2009)
- Financial Policies
- Law Loan Periods and Disbursement Dates (revised 6/8/2009)
- Tuition and Fees
- Deferred Payments
- Late Registration Fee
- Failure to Pay Fees and Other Financial Obligations
- Tuition Refunds
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and Federal Financial Aid (306 KB PDF) (added 8/26/2009)
- Student Student Organization Travel Information (revised 9/16/2009)
- Military Recruitment Policy
- Sexual Harassment Policy
- Statement of Responsibility
