Applies To: Students
Responsible Office: Dean of Students
Policy Statement
Mitchell Hamline School of Law utilizes several means to communicate information, announcements, and opportunities to the law school community. The primary tools are listed below.
I. Email
Each student is provided a Mitchell Hamline email account after the fee and enrollment agreement is submitted to the law school. Students are responsible for all information communicated through this official Mitchell Hamline email account. Students who encounter malfunctions with that account should contact the Information Technology department for assistance ITHelp@mitchellhamline.edu.
II. Mitchell Hamline School of Law Website
The Current Students page of the Mitchell Hamline website includes substantial information that will be relevant to students from the first year through graduation. Students should check this website for course and registration information, exams scheduling, accommodations, academic calendars, and much more. Access to webpages of specific offices, services, and programs is available through the Departments tab located on the left side. The school posts information about weather related campus closing or other adjustments to normal operations on this page.
Student announcements are distributed on a regular basis through The Docket on the student portal, MyMitchellHamline. Students are responsible for information posted on The Docket and are expected to check it regularly. Students can subscribe to this forum to receive posts by email. Students may submit announcements to The Docket, subject to review and approval by the Office of Student Services.
III. Law School Catalog
The Mitchell Hamline School of Law Catalog contains the official publication of academic and student affairs rules, policies, and procedures of the law school. It is updated on an annual basis but changes can be made at any time during the year. Students will be notified of changes via email and one or more announcements posted on The Docket on the MyMitchellHamline portal.
Students who wish to propose changes to the Catalog must submit their proposals to the SBA Executive Council of the Student Bar Association for review. If the SBA Executive Council deems a proposal worthy of further consideration by the faculty, the Student Bar Association President will then present the proposal to the Dean of Students within 30 days of the date the proposal was submitted to the Executive Council. Proposals received between the academic year (Summer/Winter) will be presented to the Dean of Students within 30 days of the date of the first day of the Fall/Spring Semester. The Dean of Students will review the proposal and within 30 days of receiving the proposal, make a recommendation to the appropriate faculty committee on whether to adopt, reject, or amend the proposal.
Disclaimer
Mitchell Hamline policies are for informational purposes and to set expectations and do not constitute a contract, either express or implied, with any employee, student, or third party. Subject to applicable law, Mitchell Hamline reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate any of the policies or procedures described herein, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without prior notice, at its sole discretion. Mitchell Hamline also may choose not to apply a policy in certain circumstances if it determines a different course of action is more appropriate.