Upcoming Events

Save the Date: Upcoming 2011 American University Washington College of Law Alumni Events

Alumni are welcome to join us for one or more of the following events. Please RSVP at least one week in advance of each event to alumni@wcl.american.edu or call 202-274-4163. Details on all of these events are available at www.wcl.american.edu/calendar and on InCircle at wcl.affinitycircles.com. Please also follow us on Twitter at AUWCL.

Additional events and program listings are available on the WCL Calendar

Contact Information

Office of Development & Alumni Relations

Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC. 20016
P: 202-274-4050
F: 202-274-4029
reunion@wcl.american.edu

Shelly Horn
Director of Alumni Relations
P: 202-274-4036
F: 202-274-4029
shorn@wcl.american.edu

Kara Sommer
Alumni Relations Coordinator
P: 202-274-4183
F: 202-274-4029
ksommer@wcl.american.edu

International Legal Studies Program (ILSP)

Gina Evers
202-274-4113
gevers@wcl.american.edu.

LL.M. in Law and Government and SJD Alumni Relations

Hilary Lappin
Assistant Director, Admissions and Special Projects
Room 515E
(202) 274-4368
hlappin@wcl.american.edu

 

Office of Development & Alumni Relations

Alumni and friends of the Washington College of Law community! Looking for the best ways to stay connected to the WCL community? Think online! Join our online alumni community on Incircle at wcl.affinitycircles.com and check out our new Facebook fan page! Find out about upcoming events locally and around the United States, network with former friends and alumni, post important events of your own, and find attorneys by specialty area, and region. Become a Fan today!

NEW for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)!

Employment Certification Process

Complete “Employment Certification for Public Service Loan Forgiveness” form annually OR whenever you change jobs

Form online at:
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/ECF_PSLF.pdf

Instructions on line at:
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/InstructionsECF_PSLF.pdf

  • 1. Submit completed form to FedLoan Servicing (PHEAA)
  • 2. FedLoan Servicing will review and process form
  • 3. FedLoan Servicing will inform you regarding your current status toward meeting the PSLF requirements
  • 4. FedLoan Servicing will become your federal loan servicer if you are making progress toward qualifying PSLF

Information from the Department of Education
Department of Education’s Letter to Borrowers about the process: http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/DBL

This information is also on the financial aid homepage: http://www.wcl.american.edu/finaid/ and is included as part of our “Repayment” presentation http://www.wcl.american.edu/finaid/2012/repayment.pdf.

 

Energy Alumni Group Forming

The WCL Energy Alumni Association is a group of WCL graduates who currently practice in the energy sector. Their goal is to strengthen the community of WCL alumni in energy law by getting together socially in an informal setting. If you are interested in joining them for activities or to share information, join the WCL Energy Law group on InCircle. Details on their upcoming February 22 event is available there.


BAR/BRI Class Action Settlement

If you paid for a BAR/BRI full-service bar-review course from August 1, 2006, through and including March 21, 2011, a class-action settlement reached in the United States District Court for the Central District of California called Stetson, et al. v. West Publishing Corporation d/b/a BAR/BRI and Kaplan, Inc., Case No. CV-08-00810 R (Ex), may affect your rights.You may be entitled to part of the settlement.

Click here to find out more: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/harris--ruble-and-perrin-f-disner-announce-summary-notice-of-proposed-class-action-settlement-120971594.html

 

Congratulations to the Class of 2011. Welcome to the Alumni Community!

Please click here for information on obtaining your Alumni Card, and joining our Alumni Online Community.

Update your contact information so you don’t miss out on local or national receptions, CLE opportunities and much more.

Important Information for New Grads

View and Purchase photos from the OAS reception and graduation here: www.panoramicvisions.com
Instructions:

  • Go to purchase photos
  • Click on college graduation
  • Then click on the American University logo
  • hey are under Graduation Party

Discounted Rate Available for LLM Study for the JD Class of 2011



 

FYI: Office of Public Interest

Lower your loan payments! Beginning July 1, 2009, Income-Based Repayment (IBR) will be available as a new loan repayment option for federal loans (undergraduate and graduate). IBR uses a sliding scale to determine how much borrowers can pay on their loans. For most borrowers, IBR loan payments will be less than 10% of their income. Borrowers must qualify for a "partial financial hardship" to receive a reduced payment. Based on program guidelines, many WCL graduates will qualify. Remaining debt, if any, will be forgiven after 25 years of qualifying payments. For graduates working in the public sector, the new Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will forgive remaining debt on federal loans after 10 years of qualifying payments.

WCL has debuted a new podcast series about recent developments in federal debt relief assistance. In conjunction with Equal Justice Works, the series discusses both IBR and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The first podcast is a general program overview. Subsequent podcasts will discuss specific portions of this federal program and other debt assistance programs. Alumni with questions about this program or other debt relief assistance programs should contact Jarrod Shirk, Public Interest Coordinator, in the Office of Public Interest at jshirk@wcl.american.edu.

 


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Join WCL's Alumni Online Community!

Get Connected at https://wcl.affinitycircles.com/

InCircle Online Community lets you:

  • Find your classmates, near and far;
  • Organize or join an alumni group with those who share your interests or area of practice;
  • Keep friends current with photo albums, journals, and even a link to your personal blog;
  • Sign up for our unique WCL permanent email forwarding address;
  • Volunteer
  • Mentor
  • Catch all the events and programs
  • Much, Much More!

Membership is exclusive and free to WCL alumni (only). All you need is your AU ID number (the same as your student number). To take advantage of all the community has to offer, please proceed through the registration process (link), complete your profile, encourage your friends to join, and watch your network expand! It's simple, secure, useful and fun!

Note: Your AU ID (needed to register) is the same as your student ID. Don't remember? Email alumni@wcl.american.edu with your name, degree and graduate year.

ALREADY REGISTERED?
Welcome back!

Reconnect at https://wcl.affinitycircles.com/

Lost Your User ID or Password? If you are already registered but can't remember your user ID or Password, click here.

If you need help, please email alumni@wcl.american.edu.

Congratulations to John Heck ’08 winner of the first InCircle alumni contest and an iPod Touch. Check back here in the spring for information on the next contest!

Continue the benefits of being part of the WCL community after graduation with your WCL Alumni email account today!

Sign Up for Your Free WCL Alumni Lifetime Email Address By Clicking Here

No more missed emails or e-newsletters because WCL doesn't have your current email address. You'll know about events in your locality, new technological and library services, and the important work of WCL's clinics, programs, centers, faculty and students.
(Your student email address expires after you graduate)

  1. Simply go to www.wcl.american.edu/techres/alum_email.cfm
  2. Enter your first name, last name, degree and year of graduation
  3. Your email account will be created (i.e., jsmithjd05@wclalum.american.edu)
  4. You will receive an email to your current address with login information
  5. Visit mail.wclalum.american.edu to login Alumni

ENROLL TODAY!

Questions or Comments?

Have a question? Want to comment or make a suggestion? Contact us at alumni@wcl.american.edu.

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Engaging Our Alumni...

"We have the unique responsibility of building relationships with our alumni and the goal of integrating them into the life of the school. The rich tradition of WCL grows with each graduating class and with it comes new opportunities for alumni participation."

American University Washington College of Law has more than 12,000 domestic and international alumni. Membership in the Alumni Association is granted upon graduation. Since no dues are collected for you membership, participation in Alumni activities and support of the annual fund is encouraged and appreciated.

The Office of Development and Alumni Relations is continually striving to reach out to alumni and remind them of the important role they play at WCL long after graduation. From serving as a judge on moot court or as a speaker at a student group function, reconnecting with the school can not only enrich the lives of volunteers but also that of students.

Here at WCL, volunteer opportunities abound. All we need is you!

Send Us Your Email Address

We can't send you information on upcoming alumni events, student programs and WCL news if we don't have your email address. Please take a moment to email alumni@wcl.american.edu with your current email address (and your name and graduate year) today! Thank you.