From: Student Affairs Date: April 10 Subject: On the Docket - 4/10/26
Announcements/Deadlines
ALL: The doors to the Law Tower will be unlocked today, Friday, April 10 for the BUPRJ Conference.
ALL: Nominate Your Faculty for Excellence in Teaching. We invite students to learn more and submit your nominations of faculty for excellence in teaching by TODAY at noon. JD students may nominate faculty members for one or both awards.
3Ls: Nominate Students for Graduation Prizes and Awards. The Awards & Prizes Committee is seeking your input on the Commencement awards. Please use this link to provide the names of any 3Ls you think should be considered for these awards, and include your reasons for nominating them. There is no limit on the number of awards for which you can nominate a student, but detailed support for your nomination helps the committee in its consideration. Nominations must be received by Monday, April 27, at noon.
ALL: Taking the August MPRE? Accommodation Application Due April 23! Students registered for the August administration of the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) who are applying for accommodations must submit their application by April 23. Documentation requests to BU Disability & Access Services must be submitted to access@bu.edu a minimum of 12 business days before they are due back to the student or to the agency. For questions, please reach out to Associate Dean Gerry Muir at gmmuir@bu.edu.
3Ls: Apply to sing the National Anthem at the 2026 Law Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 17, 2026. We would need you to arrive at 8:15am, but the singing would not be until just after 9, once the students file in. You would be accompanied by a band. Pay is $250. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Please send a video or voice recording of yourself singing the National Anthem to lawevent@bu.edu to indicate interest.
ALL: Sign up for Friday Connections. Student Affairs designed this program to encourage BU Law students to explore Boston's vibrant cultural, educational, and social offerings while building connections within the law school community. For April, we’re taking a group of students to The Clay Room in Brookline to paint pottery on Thursday, 4/23, from 5-7 pm. Pizza and beverages will be provided. 10 students will be randomly selected to attend. Register here.
ALL: Library Hours. Over Patriots’ Weekend, the Fineman and Pappas Law Libraries will be open from 10 AM to 6 PM on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, April 18-20.
ALL: Upcoming Substitute Mondays. As a reminder, there are two upcoming substitute Monday class days: Wednesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 23. Thursday, April 23 is the last day of classes due to the weather closure in February.
ALL: Green Line Closure! Starting April 22 to April 30 the B Line will be replaced with shuttle buses from Kenmore to Boston College. Please allow for more time in your commute, especially on the days of your exams.
ALL: Locker Cleanout by Monday, May 18. Property left in lockers after the 18th will be considered abandoned and will be removed. Once all items are cleaned out, please keep your locker unlocked.
1Ls & 2Ls: Come work with us in JD Admissions-Paid and Volunteer Opportunities Available for Academic Year 2026-2027! Are you a friendly and outgoing person? We'd love to have you join our team! We are currently offering both paid and volunteer opportunities. For more details on the available positions, please refer to the descriptions included in the sign-up form and apply by May 31st. For questions, please reach out to Jennifer Toon at jtoon@bu.edu.
ALL: Faculty in the Media. Your faculty are staying busy outside the classroom. Here are some highlights from last week:
