Author: Anthony Colucci

Commencement Regalia

If you plan to march at commencement, and have not yet purchased your regalia – please do so as soon as possible. Regalia can be purchased at the Polsky Bookstore.

If you intend to borrow regalia, you must turn in the hood to Anthony Colucci in the Dean’s Office no later than April 23rd with your name attached.

Grad Fair SAVE THE DATE

ATTN: December 2009 Graduates and May 2010 Candidates

  • Who: Representatives from Herff Jones (Cap & Gown*, etc. See attachment), Career Planning (Exit Interview information), Law Student Services (Q&A, paperwork checks), Law External Programs (Class Gift), and  Me (General Ceremony Q&A).
  • What: “Grad Fair 2010” – One-stop shopping for all your Graduation needs.
  • Where: Law School Atrium, just outside the front desk.
  • When: Wednesday, March 24th, from 2:30-6:30pm (You can come and go anytime during these hours.)
  • Why: You will be able to purchase your Regalia* (Cap & Gown), and have all of your questions answered on the spot.

*Pricing:
Keeper unit with keeper tam – $76.98
Hood – $41.98
Total – $118.98

If you wish to borrow any part of this, you may only borrow from a 2009 Akron Law graduate, and you must notify me of any parts you are borrowing. Borrowed HOODS must be turned into my office by April 23rd for distribution on stage at Commencement.

P.A.D. Officer Elections

Ladies and Gentlemen, 

PAD is taking online nominations for the PAD executive officer positions (Justice, Vice Justice, Marshall, Clerk and Treasurer) up through Monday, January 25 at 5pm and online elections will follow.  Please send me the following if you are interested in running:

  • Name
  • Year in School
  • Office(s) you are interested in running for (yes, you can run for more than one)
  • Short paragraph about why you want to run (will be sent out to members in lieu of speeches)

If you would like to nominate someone (other than yourself), please send me their name and I will check with them to see if they would like to accept the nomination. 

Email Justine Winger (jms224@zips.uakron.edu) with any questions.

Mediation Training

Center for Family Studies
at The University of Akron

Graduate and Undergraduate Courses

Mediation is the fastest growing means of dispute resolution throughout the United States. It is an accepted means of resolving custody cases in Ohio courts. It is also a lifetime skill being taught to students in schools all over the state of Ohio.

The mediation training that is offered includes two courses. Together, the general

(12-hour) and the divorce (40-hour) mediation courses meet the Ohio Supreme Court’s requirement of 52 hours of mediation training for receiving court-referred mediations of custody and visitation issues in Ohio. 

INSTRUCTOR         Frank J. Motz, JD:  Chief Mediator, Summit County Common Pleas Division Court and Chair, Supreme Court of Ohio Advisory Committee on Dispute Resolution 

INSTRUCTOR     Cheryl Hollis, JD: Mediator, Summit County Common Pleas Division Court.

TEXTBOOKS:  Available to students at DocuZip – Room 219, 2nd floor of the Student Union

COST:  This depends on your status as a student. Tuition, subject to change, is based on your status as a student and differs for undergraduate, graduate and law students.

TIME AND PLACE:

Seminar: General Mediation Training       (12 hours)             1 credit hour

Class # 14742          Undergraduate 7400:485:008                

Class # 14790          Graduate 7400:585:008                            

Classes will meet at The University of Akron, Schrank Hall South, Room 220.

Monday December 14,  2009        8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday December 16, 2009  8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Seminar: Divorce Mediation Training        (40 hours)             3 credit hours

Class # 14740          Undergraduate 7400:485:007

Class # 14788          Graduate 7400:585:007

Classes will meet at The University of Akron, Schrank Hall South, Room 220.

Monday, January 4th 2010             8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Tuesday, January 5th                         8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Wednesday, January 6th                   8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Thursday January 7th                        8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Friday January 8th                              8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Saturday 9th                                           8:30 AM to 4:45 PM

ASSIGNMENTS: The assignments will be sent by e-mail to registered students at their University of Akron e-mail addresses sometime during the middle of December.                                                                                

REGISTRATION:  The mediation courses will be given during the Spring 2009- 2010 intersession — the interim between the Fall and Spring semester. They are considered Spring 2010 classes and will be listed In the Spring 2010 Schedule of Classes that will be listed online. The spring 2010 schedule of classes will be available for viewing online via ZipLine beginning in October 2009. Registration will begin shortly after that. All students are encouraged to register early.

Please note that these classes tend to fill up very quickly, and you should register for them as soon as possible. If you are currently enrolled at The University of Akron, you may register for them in the usual ways when spring registration begins.

(1)  In person at the Registrar’s Office located in room 109 of Simmons Hall, which is attached to the North Parking Deck. Be prepared to present your University ID card or photo ID when registering in person.

(2)  Web registration and the Spring 2010 Schedule of Classes may be accessed through The University of Akron’s homepage.

If you are not currently enrolled at The University of Akron, you may inquire about applying for admission as a degree or non-degree student:

(1)    Through the Graduate School at 330-972-7663. The Graduate School is located in rooms 467-469 of the old Polsky building in downtown Akron between East State Street and University Avenue with entrances on South Main and South High Streets.

(2)    Or through the Admissions office for undergraduates and post-bacculaureates at 330-972-7077. The Admissions office is located in Simmons Hall, which is attached to the North Parking Deck, at the corner of Buchtel and College Streets.