Graduation Applications for May 2019 graduates are due on October 1. Don’t wait, apply today!

Are you planning to graduate in May 2019? If so, you must apply for graduation via MyAkron. Shortly after the October 1st deadline, graduation audits will be provided so students are prepared for Spring registration. If you have questions, please contact Assistant Director Franklin at misty@uakron.edu or Dean Oldfield at cwo@uakron.edu.

CQE Clinic Volunteer Training – Thursday, September 20, 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Our next free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic is Saturday, September 22, 2018!  We’re very excited to be providing opportunities for ex-offenders in Summit County to take a step toward gaining employment and independence!

We are looking for students to volunteer from 8:00am-12:45pm on Saturday, August 25, 2018. The clinic will be held at Open M at 941 Princeton St., Akron, OH 44311 [https://goo.gl/maps/nqeE3SEgHLP2]. The time you volunteer can be applied toward your graduation requirement as pro bono limited means hours.

There will be a mandatory volunteer training on Thursday, September 20, from 5:00pm-6:30pm for first timers. Location of the training will be announced next week. The time you are at training will count towards your pro bono limited means hours as well. For those who have completed the training once before, you are more than welcome to attend the training for a refresher. However, you may not count the training towards your pro bono limited means hours again.

If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please e-mail Rochelle at rc137@zips.uakron.edu. You can also learn more about the clinic at our website: http://www.uakron.edu/law/clinical/cqe-clinic.dot.

YOU MUST RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE CLINIC!!!

ACLU of Ohio – Speaker Event

The Gay-Straight Law Alliance is hosting Erik Meinhardt of the ACLU of Ohio on September 6th at 12:15pm in Room 161! He will be giving a presentation on “LGBT Rights: On the Path to Equality,” talking about the history of LGBT rights and the current status of LGBT Rights in various aspects of the law.

For any questions or concerns, please contact Kara Marlin at km208@zips.uakron.edu.

CQE Clinic Volunteer Training – Friday, August 24, 5:30pm – 7pm

Our next free Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE) clinic is Saturday, August 25, 2018!  We’re very excited to be providing opportunities for ex-offenders in Summit County to take a step toward gaining employment and independence!

We are looking for students to volunteer from 8:00am-12:45pm on Saturday, August 25, 2018. The clinic will be held at The Heart of the Lord Church [1650 Diagonal Rd., Akron, OH 44320]. The time you volunteer can be applied toward your graduation requirement as pro bono limited means hours.

There will be a mandatory volunteer training on Friday, August 24, from 5:30-7:00pm for first timers. Location of the training will be announced the week of the clinic. The time you are at training will count towards your pro bono limited means hours as well. For those who have completed the training once before, you are more than welcome to attend the training for a refresher. However, you may not count the training towards your pro bono limited means hours again.

If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please e-mail Rochelle at rc137@zips.uakron.edu. You can also learn more about the clinic at our website: http://www.uakron.edu/law/clinical/cqe-clinic.dot.

YOU MUST RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE CLINIC!!!