From: Jill Collins Date: September 11 Subject: On the Docket - 9/11/26
Announcements/Deadlines
ALL: LibraryFest! is next Thursday, September 17 from 11am-3pm. Stop by the law library’s 2nd Floor Reading Room to meet the law library team and learn more about our services, resources, and databases, complete with a nacho bar, lots of free swag, and the chance to win some great raffle prizes.
ALL: Religious Accommodations. Massachusetts law and Boston University policy require faculty and staff to accommodate students who plan to be absent due to religious observance and to provide them with a reasonable opportunity to make up an examination, study, or work requirement missed due to their religious observance, if such accommodation does not create an unreasonable burden on the faculty or staff member. For more information on this policy and guidance for implementation, visit Marsh Chapel's guidance on the BU policy on Absences for Religious Observance.
1Ls: Register for Standard 303 Workshop 1. First-year law students are invited to an engaging, interactive dialogue with BU Law alumnus John Ward (’76), founder of GLAD Law, a nonprofit legal advocacy organization serving the LGBTQIA+ community. Ward, Boston’s first openly gay male attorney and the first openly gay man to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court, will discuss how personal values, identity, external pressures, and self-acceptance shaped his career and professional impact. Lunch will be provided. This event will be hosted in the Law Auditorium from 12:45-2 pm on Friday, September 25th. Click here to register. **Please note that attendance at this event is required. This workshop fulfills the professional identity mandate under ABA Standard 303. If you are unable to attend, please notify Krista Woods (kmwoods@bu.edu) in advance.
2L/3L: FINAL REMINDER: Registration Deadline for the November MPRE: September 17. The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) is a two-hour, 60-question multiple-choice examination that is administered three times per year. Developed by NCBE, the MPRE is required for admission to the bars of all but two US jurisdictions (Wisconsin and Puerto Rico). Please contact Tigran Eldred at eldredt@bu.edu for questions.
2L/3L: Will you help select the next generation of BU Law professors? If you are willing to serve in this leadership role, please review the requirements carefully and complete this quick survey by Friday, September 18 at NOON. Faculty interviews begin as soon as September 23, 2026, and will be scheduled on a rolling basis. NB: only 2L and 3L students are eligible to serve as Student Representatives to the Faculty Appointments Committee during the fall term.
ALL: Apply to volunteer with the MADE Project to defend tenants facing eviction here by Friday, September 18 at 5 p.m. To be a volunteer, you must attend the mandatory training and information session on Tuesday, September 22nd at 12:45pm (room 211). Lunch will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact Ibrahim AlMuasher at ialmua@bu.edu.
ALL: Faculty in the Media. Your faculty are staying busy outside the classroom. Here are some highlights from last week:
Student Health Services (SHS) have formed their Fall 2026 Therapy Groups for the semester, starting the week of September 14th, 2026, and run weekly through December 11th, 2026, unless otherwise noted. Therapy groups are safe, confidential, and supportive environments. They can be useful in helping students to improve relationships, connect with others, and learn how to manage stress, anxiety or depression.
It’s flu season! This is a reminder to stay up to date with your COVID boosters and your annual flu shots. For more information and to schedule a PCR test, please visit Boston University Student Health Services. You can schedule your appointments here. You can also follow them on Instagram. SHS also provides a list of what to do when you’re sick.
BU Law has some pretty great facilities! In our building, you will find:
On the 2nd floor:
Microwaves for student use and refrigerators for student use. Note: items left after midnight on a Thursday are discarded for regular cleaning.
Self-Checkout Market
Hot water dispenser
Lost & Found - Library Circulation Desk
Student Lounges: Use your BU ID to enter. Access is limited to BU Law students.
405 Social Lounge:
Microwaves and refrigerator for student use. Note: items left after midnight on a Thursday are discarded for regular cleaning.
A ping pong table and board games.
406 Study Lounge
Desks and soft seating for students who want a quieter place to study
In the basement:
Bike storage racks and a pump
Men’s and women’s restrooms with a shower in each.
