The UALR William H. Bowen School of Law is committed to academic success for each of its students. We have demonstrated our commitment by creating a full-time Assistant Dean for Academic Support position to work with students to promote their academic success.
Academic Support begins well before the first class session. In the summer before law school begins, students will receive a recommended reading list, an academic success manual, and a writing diagnostic test that will be reviewed by the writing faculty. In the week prior to law school, first-year students participate in an intensive week-long orientation program composed of practice class sessions, workshops on the fundamentals of academic success, and panel discussions by former and current students offering practical advice on getting through law school.
Once classes begin, the principles of the orientation program are reinforced with a series of workshops and mentor meetings throughout the semester. Students in academic trouble after the first semester are assigned mentors on a one-on-one basis to assist them with improving their study skills.
The Law School's commitment to academic success continues with academic advising throughout law school--the Assistant Dean for Academic Support meets individually with students to develop study plans for those who feel overwhelmed, to advise students in developing course outlines and preparing for exams, and to offer guidance to students selecting from the array of course offerings so that students will excel in their selected area of practice.
Finally, the Bowen School eases the transition from law student to lawyer by offering a unique pass/fail course designed to prepare students for the rigors of preparing for and taking the bar examination.
Revised 2/13/2007