As we begin the Spring 2022 semester, many of you likely have questions as to the Law School’s policies and procedures to maintain safety and preserve the elements of the in-person learning experience to the extent possible. See below the message from Dean of Students Felicia Lin from December 23, 2021.
Note from Dean Lin
Dear Students,
As you have likely seen, the University has announced that classes will be offered remotely until January 24. This will include Law School classes. We will still begin with the first day of classes on January 10, and I am confident we can pivot quickly and continue with minimal disruption. I write now to share what this announcement means for the Law School.
Remote Class Access. Law classes will be remote until January 24. All Course Canvas pages have Zoom links established for remote classes, which can be accessed by clicking “Student Zoom Course” in the left-hand menu. ITS has prepared a detailed guide on attending class via Zoom.
Building Operations. The Law School will be open and available to any student enrolled in a Law course for the spring semester and to December ’21 LLM graduates who previously requested access. Individual study rooms remain open for reservation. The Law School re-opens after the break with holiday hours as follows:
Jan. 5-7: Law School open from 7am-8pm; Biddle Law Library open from 9am-6pm;
Jan. 8: Law School open from 9am-8pm; Biddle Law Library open from 10am-6pm;
Regular hours resume on Sunday, January 9.
Students who wish to use the Law School to attend class via Zoom can do so by going to the scheduled classroom for a particular course. Please remember to bring your computer and a personal set of headphones to the classroom to use during class.
Return to Campus. As the University has outlined, all students must receive a gateway test upon arrival on campus, with more details forthcoming. Free PennCares testing will continue to be available to all students over break. You can find the schedule here. All eligible students are also required to receive a COVID-19 booster shot by January 31.
I will continue to share more information when available. In the meantime, I wish you all a healthy and restorative break and look forward to being together again in the new year.
Best,
Felicia