Academic Success Programme
Faculty of Law

Academic Success Programme 2008-2009
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Ruth Kuras, Director
Office 2143
Faculty of Law
Email: rkuras@uwindsor.ca
Phone: 519.253.3000 ext. 2945
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The Academic Success Programme offers first year law students the opportunity to participate voluntarily in Friday morning lectures with the Director and bi-weekly small group tutorials led by upper year law students. A complete tutorial schedule will be distributed to you at the end of September, 2008. If you have any questions regarding the Programme, please contact me by email at rkuras@uwindsor.ca. Thank-you.


Weekly Friday Lecture Topic Outline – Fall 2008
Fridays 11:30 am – 12:50, Moot Court

Friday September 12 Adjusting to Law School: Taking Notes and Case Briefing
Friday September 19 Re-Imagining Access to Justice Symposium – No Lecture
Friday September 26 Tips on Computer Use for Lecture Notes (bring laptop)
Friday October 3 Learning Styles
Friday October 10 Individual Appointments Available – send request to rkuras@uwindsor.ca – No Lecture
Friday October 17 How to Prepare Outlines (Study Notes for Exams)
Friday October 24 Colloquium on Professionalism - No Lecture
Friday October 31 Time Management
Friday November 7 What To Expect in December Examinations
Friday November 14 Examination Preparation
Friday November 21 Examination Preparation
Friday November 28 Examination Preparation
Monday December 1 Last Day of Classes; Exams begin on Dec. 4. Good luck!